Alright boys, I don't think I've ever had a problem with weight problems pulling behind any of my trucks( '79 one ton, '96 one ton) LOL.

No, seiously, of the many things I do(CUSTOM-farming/welding/backhoe work/trailer fabrication) the thing that I do the most is tow trailers, big, heavy, ugly long trailers. From my 5x12 to my 8x40 gooseneck, I know how to haul it. Anyways, you're almost always gonna want to have a little bit more weight up in front of the axle. It relieves stress on several components( hitch on truck, hitch on trailer, tongue, frame of trailer) because, if you have a little bit more weight up front, then your laws of gravity keep it conected to the vehicle, so it's not "pullin up" on the rear of the vehicle. If it's balanced weight on the trailer, it may sway at higher speeds, plus if there's any disturbance, it's most likely gonna want to tilt back, not forward. I don't know if ya'lls getting this, but as stated above, 12-15% is a good rule of thumb.

PS-if my one tons couldn't handle a load, I have a fleet of chevy C70s that most likely could handle it.

350XX, 250R, 200XX, 450S, 300 2WD

 

You should look in the Durango owner's manual. It will tell you the proper weight distribution
(60/40)

 

Comon sense. Keep the heavy machine in front and the lighter one to the back. You want some weight on the hitch! Guess the so called pro or pro's got stumped on this one!

 

Greetings,

Thanks for all the responses.

I get the principle of putting a bit more weight forward, but I guess the real issue here turns on the fact that the Recon is going on sideways. If it is up front, all of its weight will be ahead of the axle while most of the weight of the 450 will be balanced over or slightly behind the axle. If the 450 is up front, most but not all of its weight will be ahead of the axle, but all of the Recon's weight will be behind.

I think Lurch is closest to the issue at hand. And it may turn on where the center of the 450 ends up on the trailer -- probably calls for a visual trial. Thanks again for all the comments.