lawrosa wrote:
True but that is his current TW as its set up with the WD activated...
No, the 800# increase in TV GVW is not a measure of the TW.
The estimated 90# of gear and 55# of WDH added to the TV after the first weighing makes the TW appear to be greater than actual.
The estimated 100# of fuel not included in the second weighing makes the TW appear to be less than actual.
The amount of load transferred to the TT's axles via the WDH makes the TW appear to be less than actual.
You cannot calculate the TW using only the information provided, because the amount of load transferred to the TT's axles is unknown.
If the weight of gear and WDH which was added and the weight of 2/3 tank of fuel which was removed is properly accounted for,
the indicated increase in hitch load is 800-(90+55)+100 = 755#.
However, the TW is not equal to the increase in hitch load.
The TW is equal to the increase in hitch load PLUS the amount of load transferred to the TT's axles.
The amount of load transferred cannot be determined from the information provided.
Therefore, the tongue weight cannot be determined from the information provided.
Ron
