Help me make sense of the scale numbers
Since switching from a 2012 F250 to a 2014 Ram 3500, I've got a "pin high" issue that is concerning. When on the truck, the pin is a full 7" higher than it is when off the truck and level. Fearing t...
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RCMAN46 wrote:stro1965 wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
True pin weight is the difference of total truck weight with and without trailer attached. In the OP's case his hitch must be behind the centerline of the rear axle which results in unloading of the front axle.
Truck only is 5080 + 3380=8460
Truck with trailer is 4820+6080=10900
Thus the true pin is the difference of 2440.
Ahhh, I see, thank you. I can't figure out how it unloaded the steer axle, as the hitch IS a couple of inches forward of the trucks drive axle.
Bad scale data and as such we do not know what the true pin weight is.
I looked at all of your original scale numbers. Are you sure the slider was not in the rear position for both scale readings. The numbers indicate it may have been.
It is not uncommon for a scale to be off 20-40 lbs especially if the wind is blowing..
