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Re: V-nose vs flat trailers
[Re: Jeepmon]
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A "V" nose moves your tongue weight back slightly (unless you fill the V with buckshot).
When it's really needed: when the tow vehicle's X-area at the hitch is much smaller than the trailer body (like an open pickup bed).
Not as much help: behind an RV.
BTW: the sharp V is just easier and cheaper to build, the most streamlined shape is a small curved nose, with increasing radius (not a sharp angle) as it joins the flat sides.
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Re: V-nose vs flat trailers
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01/02/15 08:10 PM
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I see who I should have asked for pre marital advice. Now I know  I believe the Flat and the v nose have nearly the same frontal area, it's the drag coefficient that is reduced. I also believe , and can't recall the exact reasoning for it, but the more efficient shape ( the v nose) is more prone to cross wind effects. 
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Re: V-nose vs flat trailers
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I see who I should have asked for pre marital advice. Now I know
I believe the Flat and the v nose have nearly the same frontal area, it's the drag coefficient that is reduced.
I also believe , and can't recall the exact reasoning for it, but the more efficient shape ( the v nose) is more prone to cross wind effects.
I never had a wind issue with my V-nose trialer..
even with 35 mph winds... just had to watch the
bridges for ice... LOL... that can and will catch
your attention.... but I sold my trailer and sleds
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Re: V-nose vs flat trailers
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The cross wind problem I'm thinking is there is slightly more frontal area exposed to the slight cross wind with a V nose, and that area can be further in front of the trailers cOG relative to a flat front, which induces greater sway. Obviously every towing combination will react differently.
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Re: V-nose vs flat trailers
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The cross wind problem I'm thinking is there is slightly more frontal area exposed to the slight cross wind with a V nose, and that area can be further in front of the trailers cOG relative to a flat front, which induces greater sway. Obviously every towing combination will react differently.
Yeah I always checked my COG the first time loading
to make sure it had good tongue weight on all of my
trailers... hell right now I own 11 trailers.. one
for everything
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A freind of mine locally with a 10 ft cab over camper had the same problems on is 24 ft Pace, he ding up both sides also 
