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  • 54T
    • Oct 2006
    • 49



    Tongue weight

    Does anyone know the tongue weight for a 210 team and Ramlin trailor?
  • 54T
    • Oct 2006
    • 49



    #2
    RE: Tongue weight

    bump

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    • NCH2oSki
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jul 2003
      • 1159

      • Maryville, TN

      • 2005 ski nautique 206 SE

      #3
      RE: Tongue weight

      A very general answer should be about 10% of the total boat and trailer if it is well balanced. Probably not the answer you were looking for though.
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      • 54T
        • Oct 2006
        • 49



        #4
        Re: RE: Tongue weight

        Originally posted by NCH2oSki
        A very general answer should be about 10% of the total boat and trailer if it is well balanced. Probably not the answer you were looking for though.
        Actually, that's quite helpful. Thank you.

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        • Sinkoumn
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Jun 2006
          • 578

          • MPLS - St. Paul, MN

          • Super Sport Nautique

          #5
          RE: Tongue weight

          Are you looking for clarification on whether your tow vehicle will suffice in towing? If so, just post up the info on the vehicle (but if you need that info for other reasons it might be harder to get you a specific answer like NCH said).
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          • ffmedic74
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Jul 2003
            • 835

            • Lexington, KY


            #6
            RE: Tongue weight

            It should be less than 500lbs as this is what most trucks max towing tongue weight would be.

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            • 54T
              • Oct 2006
              • 49



              #7
              Re: RE: Tongue weight

              Originally posted by Sinkoumn
              Are you looking for clarification on whether your tow vehicle will suffice in towing? If so, just post up the info on the vehicle (but if you need that info for other reasons it might be harder to get you a specific answer like NCH said).
              There's no problem with my vehicle, as it is rated for 7,000lbs. I'm thinking of buying an adjustable hitch and it's only rated for 500 lbs tongue weight. The link to the hitch is below - I need something like this so I can lower it to get up my driveway.

              http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...mp;R=200169924

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              • jmo
                Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                • Mar 2006
                • 707

                • MA


                #8
                RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                If the trailer is bottoming out when you try and back up the driveway - another way to fix this issue is to installer castor wheels/rollers on the bottom of the trailer frame - search for other posts on this topic as there are a bunch of other threads with good pics.
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                • wake_fun
                  1,000 Post Club Member
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 1330

                  • CA

                  • 1995 Super Sport

                  #9
                  RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                  MOST hitches only have a 500 or 600 pound tongue weight limit...
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                  • boatech
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 247



                    #10
                    RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                    is it a single or dual axle the singles seem to have alot of tonge wieght. i hate the way the single ramlins tow.

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                    • 54T
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 49



                      #11
                      Re: RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                      Originally posted by boatech
                      is it a single or dual axle the singles seem to have alot of tonge wieght. i hate the way the single ramlins tow.
                      It's a dual.

                      JMO. I already have casters. Haven't tried them yet as the boat is new and still in storage. Just thought I'd add a little insurance with the drop hitch.

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                      • WakeSlayer
                        1,000 Post Club Member
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 2069

                        • Silver Creek, MN

                        • 1968 Mustang

                        #12
                        RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                        I had a trailer pop off one time doing 70mph. Not a boat, just a utility with a wood splitter in it. I bought one of these the next day, 15 years ago. I have not and will never wonder if I am within towing capacity of my hitch. Fairly cheap insurance if you ask me. And adjustable within like 18 inches if you flip it over.

                        http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...0874_200180874
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                        • Rick
                          1,000 Post Club Member
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 1250

                          • San Diego, Ca

                          • 1962 Keaton Utility. 2000 Ski 1965 Barracuda

                          #13
                          RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Tongue weight

                          My 2000SN with dual DHM trailer is about 200lbs tongue weight. Mine weights the same every time I see Andrew's avatar. :evil:
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