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    Has Anyone Ever Moved The Front Roller Or Stop Back A Few Inches To Get Less Tongue Weight?

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    Yes, worked for mine.

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    I had to move mine forward on my current boat, because I didn't have enough tongue weight. A little can make a big difference.

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    That will move weight just fine, but be careful that your crank handle won't hit your vehicle when you turn if you move it forward. I had to buy a tongue that was a foot longer for one boat I had to make it work.
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    Another trick that can be used on some trailers is to move the axles forward a little. Some trailers have pre-drilled holes just for that purpose.

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    I have adjusted mine on several different rigs.
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    Make sure that the bunks on your trailer are long enough to extend past your transom or you risk having transom issues and putting a hook in your hull on an aluminum boat.

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    Pretty common deal, although I've never had to do it myself. I believe the rule of thumb is 10% of the weight on the tongue, not to exceed the specs on your tow vehicle. That's from memory though, so check me on that.

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    I pull a 24' pontoon with a short wheeled Chev PU. I moved the winch stand back about 3" and mad a huge difference.
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    Tongue wt. is critical to towing. You can shift the boat fwd. or back. be careful that you dont move it too far.

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