The trailer builder sets these up pretty close (I've had several of his trailers). My problem is I'm working in a <43ft indoor space for a 38 Formula. This does not give me the option of moving the winch stand forward or back 6 inches for proper tongue weight. (I've even had to have them cut the 40 ft beams to 38 to "shrink" the trailer as much as possible). The only method I have left to balance the trailer properly is to adjust the axles to my load. I think we have it......hopefully I'll get a couple more opinions before Monday AM.

Russ,

I will grab a measurement off my 382/Eagle for you later today and post it for you.

Chris

Straight-edge down transom to rear axle is 4' 10". Same to center axle is 7' 7". This is the setup with extension boxes on an Eagle triple axle trailer.

Hey Chris,

What tire size do you have on your trailer???

Thanks,
Garrett

Garrett,

Will get back to you on tire size.

My Eagle Trailer is 5' 7" to from the transom to the center of rear axle.

Garrett

Russ
If I remember correctly the balance point on a 382 is 109" from the point where the transom and keel would meet if there was no notch in the transom, this is about even with the back of the bolster seats. The balance point should be placed approximately a foot in front of the center axle, this should give you enough tongue weight.
I set mine up on a aluminum trailer myself, I contacted formula to find the balance point and the trailer manufacture to figure where to put the balance point in relationship to the trailer. If you look at RedDog and my boat you will see that the back of the bolster seats are in about the same relationship to the center axle.

Thanks for all the info guys.....WAGS....can you confirm that 109 measurement? Yours looks about right for what I'm trying to do. The steel trailers seem to carry more tongue weight than the Aluminum ones.

And although my boat has the notched transom, I'm measuring from the "true" transom for these measurements.

every trailer builder i spoke with said 350- 500lb max tongue weight for 353 i purchased, think about it. whats the purpose of a weight distribution hitch to neutralize the tongue weight. remember the old commercial with the 72 Caddy Eldorado when they removed the rear wheels and it still towed the trailer.

Russ
I will look in my notes for the measurement.
I don't believe that 500 lbs is enough tongue weight for a boat that heavy.
I did not weigh the tongue, but it pushes my 2500 hd down about 1" and it tows great that way.
Jeff