The total rated weight of a trailer seems to factor in some of that weight on the tongue. Probably 20% or so for a gooseneck like the one pictured in post #1. a 10,000 pound pintle or 2 5/16 ball type trailer seems to have four 2540 pound rated tires but rated only for 8500 on the trailer wheels. At least the one I got the only difference with a 12,000 trailer would be the rims and tires. I could the next load range up tires but it is tagged for the way it came. The trailer rating is really for the lowest link. axle, springs, rims, tires and maybe another one or two I omitted. There is probably some formula as you can't expect to have the same weight on all four trailer tires at once.
Does anyone pay attention to the fact you are supposed to have a midical card if you go over 18000 pounds in your home state and over 10000 if you leave the state? That is gross combined weight, hauler trailer cargo load all.
Maybe this will save someone some frustration which I experienced. If you buy a ford and get the trailer package option they put a little circuit breaker and a little fuse in a plastic bag in the glove box. Your break away battery charge electricity won't go to the plug in the rear until those are installed.
Fran
Does anyone pay attention to the fact you are supposed to have a midical card if you go over 18000 pounds in your home state and over 10000 if you leave the state? That is gross combined weight, hauler trailer cargo load all.
Maybe this will save someone some frustration which I experienced. If you buy a ford and get the trailer package option they put a little circuit breaker and a little fuse in a plastic bag in the glove box. Your break away battery charge electricity won't go to the plug in the rear until those are installed.
Fran
