hi.
Question about how level a m101a2 trailer needs to be - realistically.
From what I have read, general rules of thumb are that any trailer should be level, or near level, and it is better nose down than nose up. But looking at people towing all types of trailers on the road, that is not always the case.
So, I finally got my freshly Behr painted GP m101a2 on the road after a major struggle of trying to get it registered in NJ.
I hooked it up to my Toyota FJ Cruiser and took it for a long ride. All in all, the trailer handles extremely well. I am thrilled with it.
So now on to the specifics about 'level':
when the trailer is not connected to a vehicle, and adjusted to be perfectly level, it is 30 inches from the ground to the bottom of the trailer box in the front and rear.
When the trailer is connected to my vehicle, with the pintle hitch plate I have on the vehicle now, it is 26 inches from the ground to the bottom of the trailer box in the front and 34 inches from the ground to the bottom of the trailer box in the rear. Please check out the pics to see what it looks like. A difference of about 4 inches.
One good thing about the current setup is that I can still swing open the rear door of the vehicle. The trailer handles well as is when towed - I am not detecting any issues with it not being level.
I know I can get a taller hitch plate to level out the trailer, but from my measurements I think I might not be able to swing open the rear door anymore.
So, I am wondering if that 'front of the trailer 4 inches nose down' (from 30 inches level to 26 inches nose down) is 'ok'. Can that 4 inches difference cause safety issues or problems.
Thanks in advance for any advice, opinions, or experiences you might share. I have not had a trailer like this before.
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