July 23rd 2009

Unified Marine, Inc., manufacturers of SeaSense Quality Marine and Trailer Accessories is proud to announce the Safety 800 Trailer Tongue Weight Jack receiving the Innovation of the Year award at the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) sponsored by the National Marine Manufacturing Association (NMMA).
The Safety 800 is truly a unique trailer tongue jack. After responding to questions about, and requests for measuring trailer tongue weight, the SeaSense team recognized a gap in the trailer industry. This factor can affect safety, fuel economy, wear and tear on towing vehicle as well as the trailer. The SeaSense team designed and built the Safety 800 to provide valuable and immediate trailer tongue weight information to the towing vehicle’s operator.

Tongue weight is often an overlooked but vitally important part of trailering. Trailer tongue weight can vary given the weight and position of gear such as coolers, dive gear and other items loaded onto the boat. If the tongue weight is too light the trailer can fishtail, swerve and become dangerous to tow as speeds increase. If the tongue weight is too heavy, the weight can force the rear of the towing vehicle down which forces the front of the vehicle up. The increased weight on the vehicle’s rear wheels and axle can cause increased tire wear, increased chance for tire failure, excessive wear on shocks, springs, brakes and other suspension components. Also, front tire weight is lessened which decreases steering effectiveness. This out of balance situation negatively affects gas mileage, vehicle performance, and safety.