I set my hitch height so that the trailer is parallel
to the road surface, about 16 inches, if memory serves
me. The problem is most prominent when towing behind
a motor home with long over-hang, but I wore a flat
spot on my brand new Discus on the way home from the
dock, towing it behind a Dodge mini-van.
JJ

At 06:30 12 January 2005, Ted Wagner wrote:
Seems to me that if this is happening, the hitch height
may be too low. When
I look at my trailer hitch (front) wheel when it's
stowed all the way up, I
can't imagine the wheel touching the ground in any
circumstances.

I leave the wheel there mostly because I need the tongue
weight. Checking
that it's tight and secure each time I stop is part
of my routine.

eltedro/2NO

'John Sinclair' wrote in message
...
I thought the same thing until I wore big flat spots
in 2 tires. It happens as you enter or leave gas stations.
Tow vehicle rear wheels drop into the low drainage
area at the curb, trailer wheel contacts pavement,
can't swivel because we pulled it all the way up and
locked it. BTW, I'm convinced this is the scenario
that over-stresses your trailer tongue and leads to
failure.
JJ

At 20:00 11 January 2005, wrote:
I think removing, carrying and reinstalling the jack
is too much
hassle.
I thread a chain through the jack's wheel housing and
attach both ends
via a climber's snap clamp to the trailer's tow bar.
Takes about 20
seconds.
Bela