Towing question

[rescue.tech]

Sometimes I got to take a load of garbage (non-biodegradible) off, and I
got to take it to a big place where ya got to drive up a steep hill then back in and throw everything in a
big hopper where they got a monster plunger that compresses it, then it gets loaded into
one of them container type trailers for transport somewhere,
Point is, as you come into the place, there is a scales you have to drive across and see your weight.
It's there for the regular garbage trucks that run throughout the neighborhoods, etc.
But, lots of times when I go it's never real busy, actually, I could tow my boat there, disconnect, weigh, reconnect
without anyone showing up, etc.....
Just sayin ..............

If you really want to know how much it weights, you dont have to take it to the scale and disconnect and then drive off. If it were me I would just swing by the scale with your car and car only and then weight each axle alone. Now when you do have the boat hooked up and you go buy the scale now all you have to do is weight each axle again.

So once you get all the axles weight before and after. Take the boat axle and add the differnce between the rear axle before and after. Now how do you measure each axle seperate.

Well you just put one set of wheels on the scale at a time.

Simple as that. Oh yea if you find a scale with the reading out side you wouldnt even need to get out of the car. Also I dont know where you live but if you are near a Farm elevator or DOT scale they will usually let a person scale.

I think you will be ok but it wouldnt hurt to make sure.

Good luck
Clint

[Eager Beaver]

You really don't want the boat balanced on the trailer. You need to have more weight on the tongue of the trailer and your hitch. If the boat is balanced on the trailer it will porpoise and raise and lower the back of your vehicle. Which could take away traction on very bumpy roads. You can put the tongue on a bathroom scale to set how much weight to have on the tongue. EB

[CrappiePappy]

I wouldn't EVER tow a boat in Overdrive. Leave it in Drive, and if you start up a hill & the car starts bucking ... drop down a gear. Keep your speed at a controllable rate ... better to get there a little later, than not at all (or tear up the tranny, trying).

... cp

[cevans]

He's got a 2002 corolla, I have a 2009 corolla with the big 4 cyc. engine and auto trans,,and a fully loaded rigged 14' john that you can't do much more too,,I have been pulling and launching my boat for over a year now,,going on second year..Yep,,I take it out of overdrive on the hills and downhill sometimes..but on straight flat roads,,I run the heck out of it, up to 70 or better on interstates..don't have a problem what so ever,,and I have towed about every size boat there is to 30ft..with different vehicles in my lifetime..I personally downsized to save gas,,and have no problems what so ever towing with a Toyota Corolla.

[Drum_Master]

You really don't want the boat balanced on the trailer. You need to have more weight on the tongue of the trailer and your hitch. If the boat is balanced on the trailer it will porpoise and raise and lower the back of your vehicle. Which could take away traction on very bumpy roads. You can put the tongue on a bathroom scale to set how much weight to have on the tongue. EB

This is very important. Not only will it affect the tow vehicle, but not enough tongue weight WILL make the trailer sway uncontrolably. I've seen guys lawnmowers roll to the back of their trailer and almost cause them to lose control due to swaying.

[BlackWidow]

Drum, I had that happen to me the day I bought my ztr mower.. Rolled to the back of my 12x6 trailer and swayed so bad the back tires were screeching.. Had to swing by the house for some fresh undies.....lol

[Drum_Master]

I've seen it several times. Guys cruising 60 mph, the mower gets loose and slides to the back of the trailer, and almost loose it in a matter of seconds.