Question for those knowledgable about trailers....

[lateapex911]

Wow, $3200 and it doesn't include the 'required" stabilizer bars!! Holy $hit!

It might be a cool solution, and basically, it's just the third axle Ron was thinking of, but in a swiveling position. Weld a front hitch and add a ball to the back. Seems simple.

I wonder how it is backing with the thing!?

[Greg Amy]

Same idea as "con-gear" or "converter gear" articulating 5th-wheel semi-trailers. It's used for overside/overweight/extended loads (e.g., lumber, houses, heavy road equipment hauling) so that the truck itself does not carry a significant tongue weight.

Looks like the "Trailer Toad" has a couple of pivot pins you insert when straight-ahead to keep it from pivoting in reverse (20 degrees either way, normally.)

Pretty clever. Pricey, but clever. And a lot more flexible than a 5th-wheel hitch...

[ITC Racer]

I wonder if you removed the ramps, how far back you could load the car? Otherwise, perhaps moving the axles forward a bit but that is some fab work and it may be easier to move the tire rack to the rear of the trailer.

[racerpepe]

Just lengthen the ramp straps so they secure at less then a 90. This gives room to move the car back and will decrease wind resistance from the ramps. You can put ramps down and experiment to see how far back you need to move the car to get the proper weight. Pepe.

[Ron Earp]

Your Lightning is only rated to tow 5000 lbs too, and it does fine.

Maybe I'm too passe about it, but the thing toes fine as is. Maybe move as much weight back as is reasonably possible and call it a day.

Jeff

[Sandro]

When the car is on the trailer, do you know how much weight the trailer tires are supporting? IF you do, do a simple calculation to see how far back the car would need to be moved to get your target tongue weight.

Or just put the ramps down and push the car back and measure the tongue weight. If it doesn't have to go back a ridiculous amount, just have the ramps lean back a bit, or remove the ramps and mount them on the opposite side similar to the bicycle.

I think that would be way easier than adding/moving axles.