Re: loading and towing trike
Well I guess it would depend on the load weight on your trailer ?? What does the name plate say for weight.
Re: loading and towing trike
I would suggest loading it backward so as to put weight on the trailer hitch. if there's not enough weight on the hitch the trailer will yaw behind the vehicle.
Re: loading and towing trike
The GVWR is 2990 lbs. Weight of cargo should be no more than 1965 lbs. The max tongue weight is 750 lbs. I guess the best way to load the tike is back it in.
Re: loading and towing trike
Trailer tongue weight should be 12.5 to 15 percent of total trailer and cargo weight. I suggest you load it forward then go have it weighed. Move the trike forward and see if you can get the desired hitch weight. I believe you will find by loading it backward that you will be putting too much load on the hitch. 2990 GVWR should yield no more then 448.5 pounds of weight on the hitch.
Play with it some. Most scale operators are willing to work with you when they understand what you are trying to do... :xszpv::xszpv:
Re: loading and towing trike
Put the front wheel chock in the front of the trailer and let the trikes rear wheels be close to or over the trailer axle.
Re: loading and towing trike
I loaded my trike with the front forward. The rear of the trike was over the rear axle. Pulled the trailer to Northern Virginia through the Blue Ridge Mountains. I checked the tire pressure every time I stopped. The trailer did not sway even with the 18 wheelers passing me by or when I passed them going up the mountains. Although my gas mileage average about 13 miles per gallon. I need a trailer motorcycle ramp for my trike. I probable was at the max when I drove up the ramp on the trailer.