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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e
Have you towed before? You want the majority of the weight closer to the truck, not farther away from it. I didn't say to leave the rear unloaded, you still need some weight over the axles to keep it steady..
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Ah, not quite. You should
NEVER exceed the recommended tongue weight which is what will happen if the majority of weight is as far forward as possible. In a perfect world the majority of weight should be just in front of (or over) the axles so that no more than 60% of the total weight is forward. This is so you'll have sufficient weight on the tongue without overloading it.
In the photo the engines of our motorcycles are just ahead of axle. The trailer was so balanced that I could lift it by the tongue and set it on the ball.
To the OP, to tow any type of trailer you need enough power to pull the vehicle plus it's load up steep hills PLUS, be able to stop it going down the other side. Even if you don't think you'll be driving up or down hills. I would never think of towing two sports bikes from Ontario to North Carolina with a regular Impreza. However, the STi with it's 300 h.p. (rated) and big Brembo brakes made a better tow vehicle than either of our previous two Fords, Ranger pick-up and an Explorer.