sae8425
Aluminum
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2011
- Location
- western pa
Have any forum members used a Trailer Toad (or a similar device) or know of anyone who has/does?
See: TrailerToad.com
The Toad is an auxiliary hitch extension, or two-dolly, by definition (relevant FMCSA Regulation is subpart F_393_70).
This (and similar items) carry all (or most) of the trailer tongue weight.
This allows bumper pull trailers with high tongue weights to be towed without unbalancing the tow vehicles weight distribution.
Using a Trailer Toad could effectively be looked upon as turning a tag along trailer into a steered axle wagon.
Evidently these towing aids are very popular with motorhome owners who pull stacker trailers.
The owner claims that since buying the rights in 2008 there has not been one instanceof a claim, or an accident, with a Trailer Toad.
The heaviest version is designed to handle tongue weights up to 3000 lbs and gross trailer weights in excess of 24,000 lbs.
This would seem to solve the bumper pull tongue weight dilemma once and for all!
See: TrailerToad.com
The Toad is an auxiliary hitch extension, or two-dolly, by definition (relevant FMCSA Regulation is subpart F_393_70).
This (and similar items) carry all (or most) of the trailer tongue weight.
This allows bumper pull trailers with high tongue weights to be towed without unbalancing the tow vehicles weight distribution.
Using a Trailer Toad could effectively be looked upon as turning a tag along trailer into a steered axle wagon.
Evidently these towing aids are very popular with motorhome owners who pull stacker trailers.
The owner claims that since buying the rights in 2008 there has not been one instanceof a claim, or an accident, with a Trailer Toad.
The heaviest version is designed to handle tongue weights up to 3000 lbs and gross trailer weights in excess of 24,000 lbs.
This would seem to solve the bumper pull tongue weight dilemma once and for all!