Trailer nose high - how much of a problem is that?

[Gadgetech]

Measured on a level surface, not in my driveway like this picture, this trailer is nose high by 5”. I don’t have the proper drop on this hitch yet. I’ve only had the truck a couple weeks and wasn’t expecting to tow just yet.

Trip is around 1500 miles

Trailer is a 7X14 all aluminum and I’ll have a motorcycle inside that weighs around 550 lbs that will be strapped towards the front of the trailer. Not a lot of weight but I don’t know if that matters.

Question (maybe a dumb one): how dangerous is towing nose high?

 

[Jacob]

I don't think it's dangerous at all. Might drag the back of the trailer is worse thing I can see happening.

 

[Bombaman]

With that much weight, if its forward it will be fine, nose high just removes a bit of tounge weight compared to level. That said, if you have any concern why not just get a suitable drop-hitch before you go

 

[Gadgetech]

With that much weight, if its forward it will be fine, nose high just removes a bit of tounge weight compared to level. That said, if you have any concern why not just get a suitable drop-hitch before you go

Valid question

I have a Weigh Safe hitch and rather than buying a whole different setup, I’d rather just get the right drawbar length. There is a place in town that ‘might’ have a B&W hitch but I’d rather not go that route. I’m planning to leave early in the morning so time isn’t on my side.

I appreciate the feedback.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

You are perfectly fine with that weight. If you had way more weight the issue would be the rear axle would be taking way more load than the front and could overload the tires

 

[Blythkd1]

Looks like the suspension has equalizers. I'm not saying the weight distribution between axles will be perfect but should be close enough for the conditions.

 

[puller]

Measured on a level surface, not in my driveway like this picture, this trailer is nose high by 5”. I don’t have the proper drop on this hitch yet. I’ve only had the truck a couple weeks and wasn’t expecting to tow just yet.

Trip is around 1500 miles

Trailer is a 7X14 all aluminum and I’ll have a motorcycle inside that weighs around 550 lbs that will be strapped towards the front of the trailer. Not a lot of weight but I don’t know if that matters.

Question (maybe a dumb one): how dangerous is towing nose high?

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It's not that it's dangerous. It will put uneven weight on the tires. The back tires will take the bulk of the weight. That being said you are not going far and you are not hauling very much weight. I would just try to get the right drop hitch soon.

 

[Grateful Dad]

@Gadgetech you in Ga/ATL area by chance? I’ve got an “older” weighsafe from when I owned a 1500, 2” shank, 10” drop, upgraded to a steel 2.5” when I got the 2500. I have no need for the 10”shank, been thinking of buying a shorter one so my wife could use the hitch for her Bronco. Might be able to swap?

 

[AH64ID]

Looks like the suspension has equalizers. I'm not saying the weight distribution between axles will be perfect but should be close enough for the conditions.

Agree. It will be far better than if it had torsion axles.