Those with 14' x 6.5 (with 3' v) fish house....

[Kylersk]

Where do your tires sit? How far from the back of the house are they? How much tounge weight do you have? How does it tow? I'm trying to figure out the best place to put my tires on the frame I'm building.

Thanks in advance.

[Eric Wettschreck]

In a perfect world, about 65% or so of your weight is on the tounge.

What I've done is put my frame on 2 jackstands. One on each side where I think is about the center for weight. Get the trailer to "Balance."

Then I move them back until it goes weight forward. Not very scientific, but it's worked well.

Or you can go the 2/3 distance from the front is pretty close.

[Gus]

Also consider what you may be hauling in the house. Will there be propane tanks up front or in the back? Will you haul an atv near the back? Just make sure to consider that as well. Let us know how it turns out and show pics if you have them!

[Kylersk]

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Let us know how it turns out and show pics if you have them!

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Right now, I'm not very far in the process. I've got the basic design drawn out, the arms cut, and a couple of misc pieces cut/milled out.

[End of the Line]

If your house will be balanced at center when all your stuff is in it you want about 10%-15% tounge weight. Generally that is about 6"-12" aft of the center of the house minus the hitch. I agree with the post above about where all the stuff sits once its loaded. Slide it back until 10%-15% tongue weight is achieved.

[Phred52]

I 2nd End of the line! 10 to 15% of trailer weight should be on the hitch. If your trailer weighs say 3000 lbs, you would want 300 to 350# on your hitch. That'll be enough that it won't sway and it won't over-load your tow vehicles hitch rating. Phred52