[tccrockets] Re: Laundry list of things to consider for the equipment trailer
- From: R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:31:54 -0800
TrailerSim; LOL. Anyway, even if it was wrong, you could launch it for the
Science Channel at LDRS. :-) 10% on the hitch sounds right. When we were
rearranging the ROC trailer at a party last year, Jim Wold (a big guy) was
walking from the front of the trailer to the back and the front of the trailer
started coming off the ground. This was our clue that something was not right!
So, you have to be careful about the distribution. Many people have lost
control of their vehicle or burned the bearings out on their trailer when the
weight distribution or level of the trailer is wrong. Richard Dierking> Date:
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:19:34 -0800
> From: daze39@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Laundry list of things to consider for the
> equipment trailer
>
> R Dierking wrote:
> > I don't know anything specific about the TCC trailer, however here
> > are some general suggestions. Be careful about the distribution
> > of weight particularly if the weight is approaching the maximum weight
> > for the trailer. Most of the weight should be in the front of the
> > wheels for stability. I suggest putting the tong of the empty trailer
> > on a scale and begin loading it with an eye on the scale.
>
> Most of the weight in front - yes - but not too far in front, or
> there's a different possible loss of stability (from not having
> enough weight on the wheels to resist overturning). The advice
> I've seen is that about 10% of the total weight should be supported
> at the hitch and 90% on the wheels.
>
> (In other words, the CG should be a little forward of the axle but
> not too far forward... I wonder if someone will write a computer app
> called "TrailerSim" to calculate the exact best position and express
> it in terms of pounds of weight at the hitch for a given trailer and
> total load...)
>
> -dave w
>
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