Front and Rear Axle Weights
Is there a rule-of-thumb for calculating how much weight goes on the front axle and how much goes on the rear axle? As an example; if the 5er weighs 10,000 lbs. and 2000 goes on the hitch, how much w...
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Roughly same amount due to -equalizer- that connects the 2 axles leaf springs in the center.
So 5000# each......but rear can have slightly more weight if 5vr is nose high or front can have slightly more weight if 5vr is nose low or tanks are forward of front axle.
Side to side can have different weights on same axle due to components inside 5vr.
so 5000# on axle could be 2700# one side and 2300# other side
Weight will only give you TOTAL weight on axles (combined) unless you have individual position weighing done
But any weighing is better than none!!!!
So 5000# each......but rear can have slightly more weight if 5vr is nose high or front can have slightly more weight if 5vr is nose low or tanks are forward of front axle.
Side to side can have different weights on same axle due to components inside 5vr.
so 5000# on axle could be 2700# one side and 2300# other side
Weight will only give you TOTAL weight on axles (combined) unless you have individual position weighing done
But any weighing is better than none!!!!
