Paragon & G23 Trailer Discussion

[RDT-G23]

No. That's what I was hoping for on the one I had tried out. The trailer companies will still design the trailer to have the same percentage of tongue weight (10%). Ironically, if they set them up to reduce tongue weight with the triple, it would sway more/handle worse.

This is right and wrong.. Yes, if they take too much weight off of the tongue-dangerous sway will occur. That said, I have towed both (double and triple-Boatmate) back to back with the same model (G23) on them. The triple does have less, but still witthin the confines that Wayward alludes to (7-10%). How do I know? I have a Weighsafe hitch.

[Wayward]

I don't tow but doesn't the triple axle vs double axle take stress/load off the back end of the tow vehicle?

No. That's what I was hoping for on the one I had tried out. The trailer companies will still design the trailer to have the same percentage of tongue weight (10%). Ironically, if they set them up to reduce tongue weight with the triple, it would sway more/handle worse.

[GMLIII]

Triple axle trailer looks cool, but that is the extent of it's advantages for a boat under 10K pounds. I'm surprised so many run triples for boats that are this light. Although, I have to admit that I ordered with a triple once, just to see if it towed better...… it wasn't any different.

I don't tow but doesn't the triple axle vs double axle take stress/load off the back end of the tow vehicle?

[Wayward]

What is surprising to me is the dual-axle trailer. That's the first Paragon I have seen that wasn't on a triple.

Triple axle trailer looks cool, but that is the extent of it's advantages for a boat under 10K pounds. I'm surprised so many run triples for boats that are this light. Although, I have to admit that I ordered with a triple once, just to see if it towed better...… it wasn't any different.