[Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

[Lowe, Rob]

Harbrlife,
Welcome to the list and congratulations on your new-to-you boat.  Tell us a bit more about yourself and where you sail when you get a moment.

As long as your tongue weight is adequate on flat ground, towing up or down an incline should not pose a problem.  It's probably not much different than some launch ramps. My off season storage location is at the bottom of my driveway.  Steep (>10% grade) and gravel and my jeep manages it well enough. - rob

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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Changes in weight distribution (towing/backing up)

Hello,

I'm towing my '84 R22 with a Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel).

Should I be concerned about change in weight distribution when trying to back up my new-to-me R22 when the driveway has a short incline?

My concern is while backing up the driveway, the 2900 lb boat will increase tongue weight to a point that will make me loose control of the situation.

Thanks in advance!

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