Cat Scale front Axle is #360 more than rear axle this ok?

wnjj wrote:

bid_time wrote:

CaLBaR wrote:

kc8suj wrote:
Here are the dry weights of truck from GMC
Curb Weight - Front 3176 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2098 lbs
A difference of 1,078 lbs

so I am more evenly distributed with the trailer attached. than with out. Hum?

Based on these numbers and your hooked up number your WDH is too tight. Check GM's instructions for WDH setup. After connecting you should not have anymore weight on the front than you did prior to connecting. Need to loosen up the WDH hitch a bit.

What numbers you looking at? He has 300 lbs less, which is less than 10%, everything is fine like it is.

The front axle is 300 lbs more with the trailer than without. That is restoring more weight than was lost.

It is a weight distributing hitch. If the weight is not being distributed to the front axle, where is it going? He removed 300 lbs from the rear of the truck and put it on the front.
Unloaded the rear is carrying approximately 66% as much weight as the front. After attaching the trailer the rear is carrying approximately 90% as much as the front end. Technically when looking at front to rear ratio's as a total system, the front got lighter.

bid_time wrote:

CaLBaR wrote:

kc8suj wrote:
Here are the dry weights of truck from GMC
Curb Weight - Front 3176 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2098 lbs
A difference of 1,078 lbs

so I am more evenly distributed with the trailer attached. than with out. Hum?

Based on these numbers and your hooked up number your WDH is too tight. Check GM's instructions for WDH setup. After connecting you should not have anymore weight on the front than you did prior to connecting. Need to loosen up the WDH hitch a bit.

What numbers you looking at? He has 300 lbs less, which is less than 10%, everything is fine like it is.

The front axle is 300 lbs more with the trailer than without. That is restoring more weight than was lost.

CaLBaR wrote:

kc8suj wrote:
Here are the dry weights of truck from GMC
Curb Weight - Front 3176 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2098 lbs
A difference of 1,078 lbs

so I am more evenly distributed with the trailer attached. than with out. Hum?

Based on these numbers and your hooked up number your WDH is too tight. Check GM's instructions for WDH setup. After connecting you should not have anymore weight on the front than you did prior to connecting. Need to loosen up the WDH hitch a bit.

What numbers you looking at? He has 300 lbs less, which is less than 10%, everything is fine like it is.

kc8suj wrote:
Here are the dry weights of truck from GMC
Curb Weight - Front 3176 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2098 lbs
A difference of 1,078 lbs

so I am more evenly distributed with the trailer attached. than with out. Hum?

Based on these numbers and your hooked up number your WDH is too tight. Check GM's instructions for WDH setup. After connecting you should not have anymore weight on the front than you did prior to connecting. Need to loosen up the WDH hitch a bit.

Here are the dry weights of truck from GMC
Curb Weight - Front 3176 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2098 lbs
A difference of 1,078 lbs

so I am more evenly distributed with the trailer attached. than with out. Hum?

ok I will check weight of truck with out trailer this afternoon

Depends on what the weights on the two axles were before you hooked up the trailer. May be just fine.

I was thinking 360 lbs was not too much especially if I load up with 40 gal of water for boon docking. Fresh water tank is in front of t.t. axles.

What are your empty weights?

Short answer: no, it's not OK.
The objective of the WDH is to spread the hitch weight more evenly on the TV, in large part to maintain steering control (needs friction) and keep the TV near a normal level.
If the WDH places too much weight force on the front, the rear/drive axle loses some of its friction.