How Much Tongue Weight Does a Tow Bar Apply to Motorhome Hitch
Question:
How do I calculate the hitch tongue weight for a vehicle being towed 4 wheels down behind a MotorHome attached with a tow bar? I assume that there is not much tongue weight in this situation, is that correct? Thanks
asked by: Steve
Helpful Expert Reply:
Correct, when flat towing a vehicle 4-wheels-down the only actual weight on the hitch will be that of a portion of the tow bar's weight. Some of the tow bar weight will be on the vehicle's front end so only a portion will be on the hitch side. Most of the better motor-home-mounted tow bars like the Blue Ox Alpha # BX7380 weigh about 40-lbs so say half of this will be seen by the hitch as tongue weight.
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
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