axle weight calculation
I have recently weight my tt tounge and got 650lbs using the bathroom scale method. I think i recall seeing an equation using the ball distance from the axle and wheelbase to determine the weight ...
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Mvander wrote:Mvander wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:Mvander wrote:
650÷58×157=1759
This seems more correct. I think i confused myself.
That will give you about a 27% tongue weight?
The tounge wt is known. I was trying to figure what weight would be applied to the axle due to the lever effect independant of weight distribution.
Im afraid i didnt explain properly. The trailer is 5200# and the tonge is 650. I was tryig to figure the wt applied to the trucks rear axle when the trailer was on the ball without the wd hitch.
Ok makes sense now.
Mostly my mistake for not reading more carefully.
Now we get a little over 12% for tongue weight percentage.
