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Posted by Eldon (WA) on July 02, 2004 at 20:53:34 from (67.165.112.2):
In Reply to: Re: What gives posted by Paul in Mich on July 02, 2004 at 07:24:30:
I always thought the purpose of placing the pivot point between the front and rear axle was physics......the trailer/truck combo is less likely to start whipping when going down the road. I doubt if placing the pivot point slightly behind the rear axle will be a critical point with the DOT as bumper pull trailers have the hitch pivot a LOT farther back and are legal. As for taking weight off the front axle, 1 or 2 inches isn't going to create any noticeable difference because the leverage factor is so small, especially compared to a bp trailer.
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