USRider® Equestrian Traveler's Companion-Fall 2021

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Trailer Weights Demystified Here’s what you need to know about your trailer’s weight so you can select the right tow vehicle. By Neva Kittrell Scheve

PHOTO BY KENT & CHARLENE KRONE

Here’s what you need to know about trailer weights so you can select a tow vehicle that will be capable of hauling your trailer safely.

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ou need to know the loaded weight of your trailer so you can select a tow vehicle that will be capable of hauling it safely. Here’s an inside look at how trailer weights are measured, and what this means to you. USRider® Equestrian Traveler’s Companion

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Empty Weight The Curb Weight or Empty Weight is what your trailer weighs with no cargo. Sometimes, the manufacturer will list this weight on the Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, also called the Manufacturer’s Fall 2021

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