Trailer Weight Distribution Calculator
Tongue weight should be 10-15% of trailer gross weight for a conventional hitch, or 15-25% for a fifth wheel or gooseneck. A 7,000 lb trailer needs 700-1,050 lb of tongue weight on a bumper hitch.
Tongue weight %12.9%
Payload used by tongue900 lb
Tow rating headroom3,000 lb
12.9% is within the safe 10-15% range for a conventional hitch.
After tongue weight, you have 1,200 lb of payload left for passengers and cargo.
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