Question on utility trailer tongue weights?

[nao57]

So... I like the idea of having a very small trailer to use for cargo or moving feed for animals in. A lot of these if they are open without tops are cheap. Then you can either keep it that way or upgrade it yourself on the cheap.

But I discovered that some people sell them homemade with the axle of the wheels ALL the way back at the rear of the utility. I was confused by this... Specifically that should make the tongue weight A lot more. If you aren't driving a truck wouldn't this be kind of bad? Or what do people think about this, as far as how the tongue weight is affecting the pulling vehicle?

 

[getaclue]

You are correct about the impact on tongue weight in relationship to where the axle is, but as to whether the trailer will serve it's purpose in your situation, depends a lot on how much weight you intend to pull. The more weight, the more centered you want the axle.