Trailer weight distribution demonstration

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 8:22:12 PM UTC-4, waremark wrote:
So what is the message? We are normally told not to have much weight on the nose of the trailer, which presumably would adversely affect the balance of the car. To achieve that I have to put luggage etc at the back of my trailer (I tow an Arcus M in a Cobra trailer). What should I do? How much weight should I have on the hook?

The video is a good illustration of the effect of adding mass far away from the pivot point. Anything that adds to the polar moment about the pivot point reduces stability.
The concept of having enough tongue weight is mostly a result of experience that shows tail heavy trailers tow worse than ones that are not.
Consider adding and using a center drawer to stow some heavier stuff near the axle.
Maybe put a few heavy things in the vehicle between the axles.
Also look at what is in the trailer that may not really be needed.
I move the tail weight(13lb for fatty) from the tail to the cockpit when towing my '29. Even that adds a small amount of added stability.
FWIW
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