forddeluxe
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Hope someone can direct me how to properly weigh my tv & 5er. need proper procedure to do. pin weight,axle weights,total weight,also any one in flint,mi. area know good place to do this? thanks for any help.
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downtheroad
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Here you go...it looks complicated, but it it isn't. Take it step by step. Make sure you load your truck and trailer as if you were leaving for a trip....people, toys, gear, extra kitchen sink....
Weighing a travel or 5th wheel trailer.
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forddeluxe
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thanks to those of you that replied to my question, I checked with local truck stop and they will weigh my tv & 5er for $10, she said they weigh tv & 5er, then drop 5er then weigh tv, does this sound right?
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rscraig
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Also check the FAQ section. Check the yellow pages under truck stops and find one that advertises CAT scales. They are set up to do all the different weights you need.
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downtheroad wrote:Here you go...it looks complicated, but it it isn't. Take it step by step. Make sure you load your truck and trailer as if you were leaving for a trip....people, toys, gear, extra kitchen sink....
Weighing a travel or 5th wheel trailer.
That is a pretty good wb site.
Here is another with no connection to any tire company:
www.rvsafety.com
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Sandy & Shirley
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We have a step by step outline of how we weighed our rig on our website.
http://www.bitware.com/5er/weight.htm
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JIMNLIN
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I use my small towns grain elevator platform scales. They leave the scales on 24/7 with a large LED readout that the drives can see. Other places to weigh may be a land fill scale or a transfer van storge warehouse/etc.
Weigh your truck without the trailer first by each axle. Then repeat the process when the truck and trailer are hooked and fully loaded. The trucks front axle may or may not gain weight. The difference in the two rear axle weights will be your pin weight number on the trucks rear axle/tires.
Side to side axle weight numbers aren't necessary but may be handy if one of the trailers tires has a wear issue.
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JIMNLIN
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forddeluxe wrote:thanks to those of you that replied to my question, I checked with local truck stop and they will weigh my tv & 5er for $10, she said they weigh tv & 5er, then drop 5er then weigh tv, does this sound right?
Just make sure your getting the trucks front and the rear axle weights seperatly. A single gross weight doesn't tell you your axle weight numbers or how much pin weights on the rear axle. Be specific with the scale operator that you want the trucks front and rear axle weights seperate.
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Sandy & Shirley
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forddeluxe wrote:thanks to those of you that replied to my question, I checked with local truck stop and they will weigh my tv & 5er for $10, she said they weigh tv & 5er, then drop 5er then weigh tv, does this sound right?
That is exactly the first step in the process on our website! From there it is just doing the math and checking against the numbers on your door panels!
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