Cautionary Tale

In my opinion, the exact tongue weight of a trailer can only be known by weighing every time.  Things as small as the precise location of the battery can cause a variance of a few pounds, not to mention which battery you get and how many batteries.  (Just for example.)  Tongue weight is also affected by whether there is spare tire mounted (and where).  If it's on the back, it's going to lighten the tongue weight.So anyway, yes, a dealer should be able to tell you the exact tongue weight of your trailer at the moment you purchase it, but as a practical matter, only by actually weighing it.  After that, it is highly affected by what you put in the trailer and where.  So much so that what the tongue weight is at the moment of sale is not irrelevant, but nearly so.Out of curiosity, what happened between you and your dealer to trigger this warning?TT

I won't detail the dealership, but I will warn EVERYONE who is going to purchase a travel trailer to demand an EXACT tongue weight before purchasing a camper. There is NO reason an RV dealership can't do this. If they say they don't have a tongue scale, run away, that is not a reputable response.