trailer tongue length
Monchange
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2013-08-28 10:21 AM (#154379)
Subject: trailer tongue length


New User


Posts: 3

what is the best total tongue lenght (from body front to tip of tongue) to get the best pull.. I had a 42in and am going to a 32inch.  Does anyone have experience with this especially if pulling with 30ft Motorhome.  Thanks

 

Sandy b

share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Spin Doctor
Reg. Nov 2008
Posted 2013-08-29 8:03 AM (#154418 - in reply to #154379)
Subject: RE: trailer tongue length


Extreme Veteran


Posts: 402
100100100100
Location: Valentine, NE		IMO, the shorter the better, but there is a lot more to this than just the tongue length. Distance from ball to trlr axles, overhang after the last axle, load placement, width, toter axle distance to hitch ball, etc, etc all calculate into pulling ease.

If you go shorter, it will be a little easier to back up, but you might/probably will lose turning radius. That is dependant on shape of nose of trailer.

When we had a motor home, we put the weight distribution hitch on it and that would be highly recommended. It made a lot of difference and I would not have this set up without it.
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2013-08-29 11:00 AM (#154422 - in reply to #154379)
Subject: RE: trailer tongue length


Expert


Posts: 3853
200010005001001001002525
Location: Vermont
Originally written by Monchange on 2013-08-28 10:21 AM

what is the best total tongue lenght (from body front to tip of tongue) to get the best pull.. I had a 42in and am going to a 32inch.  Does anyone have experience with this especially if pulling with 30ft Motorhome.  Thanks

 

Sandy b



The tongue length depends on the trailer design...also, if you you plan on towing with a motor home, makes sure that the hitch you have installed can handle the loads...
share Top of the page Bottom of the page