[Rhodes22-list] Varying weights over time

[Tom Van Heule]

On Mon, May 24, 2021, 9:39 AM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> IIRC the original weight was supposed to be around 2200.
>
> My trailer is 980, I have weighed it, pic attached.
>
> I go with 350-450 tongue weight.
> 2012 grand Cherokee V6 with airbags, non towp pkg, really really struggles.
> 2017 Duramax hasnt noticed the boat was there.
>
> HTH,
>
> On Mon, May 24, 2021, 9:24 AM NewIn76 <brian.a.ferguson76 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I think we're up to almost 100 replies on the trailer question, so I
>> wanted
>> to ask a similar question.  I've seen a lot of posts stating the boats got
>> heavier over time.  Even in the archives, I've seen varying numbers.
>>
>> I have a '76, traditional mast, CB, no motor (currently).  I'm going to
>> trailer it tomorrow from OH to SC and am just curious on the tongue weight
>> issue.  Without rolling my boat across the Cat scales, any idea how much
>> the
>> older boats weigh?  I
>>
>> My trailer weighs 680lbs empty so I have some room there on my current
>> axle.
>> I have a Ram 1500 Ecodiesel so that part of the equation is not an
>> issue.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----
>> Brian
>> 1976 Rhodes 22
>> Sumter
>> --
>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
>>
>
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