JasonH
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The Endurance are supposed to be good tires, so you should be fine in that regard. I still suggest a TPMS. I picked up a nail on a trip from Texas to Florida, and only caught it during visual inspection while refueling because the screw was on top. The tire was already 10 psi low. I purchased a TPMS immediately after arriving in Florida. I also suggest several cans of fix-a-flat, and two bottle jacks, because you have a lot of tires. Familiarize yourself with changing tires on the trailer. On dual axles, one wheel drops while you lift the other, so you need a lot of height. I use leveling blocks under the bottle jacks to get tires off the ground.
Regarding front braking, the objective is to return 50% of the weight removed from the front axle when you place a load on the rear. You want to keep enough weight on the front to retain steering and braking control. Scenario 2 is closer to optimal.
It seemed as though you only had a half tank of fuel when you visited the scale. Adding more fuel, people, and personal items may lift the front even more. Also, your tongue weight could be a little higher. If you increase the tongue weight some of that weight will need to go to the front. And when you pack for a trip, if you put everything in the trailer (as you should) you'll increase the tongue load even more. Ultimately, you're very close to where you need to be now, but may probably wind up needing another 100 - 200 lbs in the front. You'll have an idea of what changes are needed when you start driving. If the trailer sways, more weight is needed on the tongue. If the steering feels too light, more weight is needed on the front axle.
Regarding front braking, the objective is to return 50% of the weight removed from the front axle when you place a load on the rear. You want to keep enough weight on the front to retain steering and braking control. Scenario 2 is closer to optimal.
It seemed as though you only had a half tank of fuel when you visited the scale. Adding more fuel, people, and personal items may lift the front even more. Also, your tongue weight could be a little higher. If you increase the tongue weight some of that weight will need to go to the front. And when you pack for a trip, if you put everything in the trailer (as you should) you'll increase the tongue load even more. Ultimately, you're very close to where you need to be now, but may probably wind up needing another 100 - 200 lbs in the front. You'll have an idea of what changes are needed when you start driving. If the trailer sways, more weight is needed on the tongue. If the steering feels too light, more weight is needed on the front axle.