Proper Weight Distribution & Tongue Weight; Tongue Weight - Kärcher 1.103-843.0 Operator's Manual

Safety
Shown below is an example of the tire label that is
placed on your trailer showing the items just discussed
above. Once you have familiarized yourself with the
information supplied on the example tire label and VIN
tag, check the tire size and capacity of your trailer as
shown on the VIN tag on your trailer.
TIRE SIZE
REAR XXXXXXX
INTER XXXXXXXXX
FRONT XXXXX
SPARE XXXXX
MANUFACTURED BY: KARCHER NORTH AMERICA INC.
GVWR (XXXX KG (XXXX LB)
WITH TIRES
GAWR (EACH AXLE)
XXXX KG (XXXX LB) XXXX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
V.I.N. :
Proper Weight Distribution & Tongue
Weight
Ensuring that your trailer has the proper GVWR is very
important. Once that has been established and you
have the load on the trailer it is equally important that
you have proper weight distribution.
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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LES PNEUS ET LE CHARGEMENT
The weight of cargo should never exceed
XXXX kg or XXXX lbs
COLD TIRE PRESS. SEE OWNER'S
MANUAL FOR
XXX KPA (XX PSI)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
VOIR LE MANUAL
DE L'USAGER
POUR PLUS DE
RENSEIGNEMENTS
DATE OF MFG.:XX/XXXX
RIMS AT COLD
XXXX XXX KPA (XX PSI) SINGLE
TRX-XXXX
TYPE : TRAILER
KÄRCHER TRAILER OPERATORS MANUAL • 9.807-794.0-B

Tongue Weight

The tongue weight on your trailer is 10%-15% of the
total weight of the trailer and all the cargo that it is
carrying. This is the amount of weight that is then
transferred to the tow vehicle through the ball hitch.
Example: The total weight of the trailer with load is
2500 pounds. The tongue weight should not be less
than 250 pounds (10%).
Too light of tongue weight can cause the trailer to "fish-
tail" (sway Weight Rating) as you travel down the
highway. This creates excessive strains on the tow
vehicle, hitch and on the trailer itself. It can very easily
lead to an accident.
To adjust for too light of a tongue weight the load must
be shifted for-ward with respect to the axle. This will
increase the weight that is transferred to the tongue.
Adjustments should be made until the tongue weight
falls within 10% -15% recommended range. Likewise, if
you have too much tongue weight adjust the weight
backwards with respect to the axle until the tongue
weight falls in the recommended range
Tow vehicles vary on how much tongue weight they can
support for proper towing.