Weigh in
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MattJ
- BSJ 101 Planning Commitee
- Posts: 404
- Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:29 pm
- Jeep Year: 2016
- Jeep Model: JK Wrangler
- Real Name: Matt
Re: Weigh in
I now have a wireless scale system so I can more carefully calibrate different configurations for my Jeep and trailer. Here are the results so far. The Jeep has exactly half a tank of gas, and the only cargo items are the tools and recovery equipment that live in the vehicle full time (plus two traction boards strapped to the roof for winter driving). The trailer is fully-loaded with trek equipment and 31 gallons of water, but no food or clothing. I tested the tongue weight of the trailer with the tongue at positions that are level and a few inches below-level just to see how much difference it makes. Surprisingly, not much. The tongue weight was about perfect, right in the 10-12% range. And I have plenty of capacity left on the trailer for a roof top tent, which was the other reason for my testing in the first place. JKUs have a towing capacity of only 3,500lbs.
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