I have a heavy duty, well braced 12’ x 6’ wide single axle with 10 ply tires that I tow a 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with. 4.0 engine, 5 spd, hard top.
Backing it on the trailer leaves enough room to close the gate and the tongue weight is about right for a 2021 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 engine. Pulling it straight ahead on the trailer puts too much tongue weight on it.
I’ve gotta say that this just happened to work out right for what I have. I do believe that a double axle 16’ would have been a better choice with lots more latitude for weight adjustments and placement.
Mine just happened to work out right by accident.
Famous last words regarding towing:
“I’m just going right down the road”.
