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excelrvguy
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Aug 11, 2016

What's wrong with this simple method of weighing?

When I was President of an RV manufacturing company, I weighed many trailers. I've always subscribed to a simple method of weighing our 5th wheels. I was often met with resistance and engaged in sev...
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Mandalay_Parr
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Aug 11, 2016
rjxj wrote:
Mandalay Parr wrote:
It's not the pin weight but rather the Jack weight.
Pin weight would be less.


I see what you are thinking. :) You are saying in effect there is a lever formed from the axles to the pin and the lifting weight at the landing gear would be more than lifting at the pin.

Yes, exactly.
Jerry Parr

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