[Bill Musarra]

I think what all are trying to say is, it depends on how your trailer is loaded.To put a 40 on front end first, would require one of two things. Either you have additional heavy items to carry on the trailer, such as a tire rack or big tool box. It has to offset the weight of the back of the car where the most weight is. An empty rack would not add any appreciable weight to the front tongue. the second way is to have the trailer long enough so that the centerline of the car is on the front part of the trailer. Weighing the tongue is a wise idea. Hope you have a scale that goes high enough. A trailer not loaded right can cause some violent swaying, particularly coasting or braking down hill, At speed that could cost you your car, trailer, and tow vehicle not to mention yourself.

Bill