Weighing for side to side weights
If I weigh my truck and trailer (2017 F350 srw 6.7 and 2003 Alpenlite Portofino Villa) with one side of all axles on the scales and one side of all the axles off and then do the same with the other si...
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stripit wrote:I've wondered about that possibility which is why I use level scales with one RV side in the middle of the scale.
Talking to a CAT scale repair man, he said the scales are platform scales and are designed to have a amount of weight across the platform of the scale. When only one side has weight it will read incorrectly. As it did in my test. He said why do you think we invest the costs of poles or curbs at our scales? to keep the dummys from driving off center and getting a wrong scale reading number. Makes sense.
Oregon has numerous scales, free, many unmanned and they are on 24/7. I use the ones that are level off to the sides. I used one manned one when there were no trucks. Basically Oregon wants truckers to know their weights and it's a refreshing approach.
I've also wondered about accuracy on lighter weights like one toad axle. And in order to weight the drive axle vs tag I have to be on one end of the scale. However having weighted on several scales they are consistent.
Plus I weight with full fuel, water, propane, cargo, etc and use those weights to set tire pressure.
