Free Trailer Tongue Weight Calculator
Check tongue weight as a percent of load.
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About the Trailer Tongue Weight Calculator
Free trailer tongue weight calculator. Find your tongue weight as a percentage of trailer weight and see whether it's in the safe 10–15% towing range.
How it works
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Enter weights
Trailer weight and tongue weight.
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Check the range
See the percentage and whether it's safe.
Frequently asked questions
Generally 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight for conventional trailers.
Too little tongue weight causes trailer sway; too much overloads the hitch and rear axle.