Question: what is the difference between tongue weight and towing capacity?
Answer: The tongue weight is the static force the trailer tongue exerts on the hitch ball. ... For instance, if a 2,000-pound conventional trailer is loaded with 1,000 pounds of cargo, the proper tongue weight of the loaded trailer should be between 300 and 450 pounds, or 10-15 percent of the loaded 3,000 pound total.