We've gone and done it now......
Well, after three years of planning and two more to go until retirement, we've finally purchased our future full timing 5th wheel. (see signature). I've spent the past three years pouring over info i...
Forum Discussion
jevanb wrote:Jim&Sharon wrote:or find a local CAT scale, drive up with the trailer attached, drive off, disconnect then drive up again, they charge 10 bucks for the first pass and 1 dollar for the second, as the scale can do all axles at one time..
It is good that there is a scale near the dealer. You should stop there and weigh the truck front axle, then the truck rear axle without the trailer (add the two for total truck weight). Then hook up the trailer and weigh the truck rear axle again, then the trailer, to weigh the trailer axles as a pair.
From these numbers you can determine if you are within the specs for FAWR,RAWR,GVWR,GCVW, and trailer weight.
Good luck on the new phase of your life.
As it turns out, the nearby scales are a Pilot with CAT scales. My plan is to fuel up when I arrive in the morning and weigh the truck then. After I pick up the trailer, I'll stop by the Pilot and weigh the whole rig. That will give me a good dry weight on the whole thing. With DW and I inside of course. Got to see how much overweight we will be on the truck.
