angib wrote:asianflava wrote::shock: I guess I'll have to cut a foot off my tongue.
Well..... I was going to add a comment about your trailer after I wrote about Mike's 'built like a brick outhouse' frame spec. But I felt it would have been a bit thoughtless to discuss it without involving you first.
Please give the details of the calculation for your trailer - you've obviously driven it a fair bit and it hasn't fallen apart, so it is another valuable data point.
I've only driven it about 400mi, I'm not finished skinning it so I haven't had it weighed. My guestimate is probably around 800Lbs fully laden. The frame is 2"X2"X1/8" square tubing with the tongue extending 48in from the body. The reason the tongue is so long is because I was going to install a tongue box, after I put it together I thought it would stress the tongue too much (seems bouncy). The reason I kept the current length is because allows easy access to the rear of the SUV, cutting a foot (even 2ft) wouldn't be that big of a deal. I have been leery of the setup (bounciness) so I have a contingency plan if I see any noticible deflection. I can will a strap to the bottom (like Dean's). Even though I'm sitting at 1 Dave, I feel that no holes in the tongue (didn't Dave's tongue break at a hole?) and no offroading will prolong it's longevity.
When the cooler in the rear is full of drinks and ice, the tongue weight is pretty light. I towed it like this and it was stable at 80mph. I don't have any definite numbers on the weights but I hope to get those in a month or so, when I get it tagged. I'll keep you informed.