<VV> Trailering any car

[Seth Emerson]

I always shot for 10% of the trailer weight onto the hitch ball. (Industry recommended) I borrowed a nifty scale which sat under the threaded bottom of the hitch ball. You zero the scale then load and position the car to create the desired amount of weight on the tongue/ball. I then spray painted a line on both sides of the trailer at the center line of the front wheels. Easy to put the car back in the same position when tying down. (Of course, U-haul might not appreciate it!)
Yep, a trailer for a full size car should be long enough (mine is only 16 feet).  You don't really want the CG "well forward", just "forward enough".  Too much tongue weight is a bad idea just like not enough, the goal is "just right".

--Bryan
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: Jay Maechtlen <jaysplace at laserpubs.com>
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 10:06 am
Subject: Re: <VV> Trailering a convertible

> On Jan 31, 2022, at 12:38 PM, Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> That suggests you need a fairly long trailer, so the 'vair's center of gravity can be well forward of the axles.
> 
> So it should work if the trailer is long enough for a full size car?
> 
Yep, a trailer for a full size car should be long enough (mine is only 16 feet).  You don't really want the CG "well forward", just "forward enough".  Too much tongue weight is a bad idea just like not enough, the goal is "just right".

--Bryan
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