Unloaded Vehicle Weight of a Typhoon Weekender Steel Trailer

[Doug Pearce]

Greetings friends, I realize that our trailers are made of various materials. However, does anyone have a ballpark idea of the Unloaded Vehicle Weight (Dry Weight) of steel trailer for a Typhoon Weekender? I need to add this weight to the 2000lbs that the Typhoon (Hull# 904) weighs to see if I can safely tow it. Thanks. Happy sailing, Doug Pearce

[steveg]

Just taking a wild guess here, eight hundred to one thousand pounds. Probably not more than that?

[Joe CD MS 300]

Triad makes trailers for Typhoons. Didn't see the info on their website but they could probably tell you pretty easy, at least a ball park number.


http://triadtrailers.com/

Don't the manufactures plates on trailers have that info? Sold my last dinghy/trailer last year and don't remember what was on the plate. Maybe only the max loaded weight.

[Doug Pearce]

Thank you very much. My guess was about 1000lbs. as well. Contracting Triad is a good idea. I did crawl over my trailer looking for a sticker. No luck.. Then again, it is a 1988. Thanks again. Doug Pearce

[Jim Davis]

Since you have the trailer why not take it to a place that weighs trucks. I did that with a small camping trailer and it cost me 10 bucks for a certified weight certificate.

Just pull it on the scales, unshackle it and drive the tow vehicle off the scale.

I did this to prevent any warranty issues with my tow vehicle manufacturer.