Why do we need some tow weight?

Mr H
Mr H Forum Participant Posts: 356
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edited March 2013 in Caravans #1

Having just purchased a tow weight gauge and read the expert advice which indicated a maximum of 80 Kg, it got me wondering why, it would not be better, to balance the caravan with virtually no weight at all.

Can anyone explain why we need some tow weight?