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2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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I got lucky and posted on one of the websites that I regularly comment on, along with asking a family member who is an aero-space engineer to do some calculations for me. The CG for the trailer unloaded is 4ft behind the coupler, when loaded engine first tongue weight is 450-500lbs. When loaded rear first, the CG moves back to 9 feet on the trailer (2 feet in front of the trailer axle) and then the tongue weight sits at about 300lbs with a Sherline scale to measure it correctly.
I know it looks goofy, but because the weight of trailer is only 1200lbs and the morgan is 1300. Having engine first and a tongue weight of 500lbs was way too high. If I had a full-size truck it wouldn't be to bad, but with the CX-9 as my tow vehicle I need to make sure I'm in the heart of 10-12% on the hitch.
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Brilliant! Good job on the homework 👍
What is the tow vehicle?
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It's a '19 CX-9. The trailer has electric brakes and a weight distribution hitch as well. I'm 1,000lbs under the max tow capacity, but the trailer is very tall so that's the give and take.
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Sweet! The height is nice so you can stand up in it. You might be able to rig a fold down bunk in it as well 
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I got lucky and posted on one of the websites that I regularly comment on, along with asking a family member who is an aero-space engineer to do some calculations for me. The CG for the trailer unloaded is 4ft behind the coupler, when loaded engine first tongue weight is 450-500lbs. When loaded rear first, the CG moves back to 9 feet on the trailer (2 feet in front of the trailer axle) and then the tongue weight sits at about 300lbs with a Sherline scale to measure it correctly.
I know it looks goofy, but because the weight of trailer is only 1200lbs and the morgan is 1300. Having engine first and a tongue weight of 500lbs was way too high. If I had a full-size truck it wouldn't be to bad, but with the CX-9 as my tow vehicle I need to make sure I'm in the heart of 10-12% on the hitch. I'm just glad that you were thinking ahead and that it all worked out for you, CG wise.
Dan
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