checking tongue weight with Sherline Scale
I am planning to check tongue weight on a few trailers at the dealer. If I use a Sherline scale and measure at the tongue jack, about what percentage will it be off from actual tongue weight at the h...
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I have several sections of 6x8's that I use as jack pads and such. I just stack them up to the needed height. You only take the weight off with the jack, so if it falls it's not going anywhere. The jack is right there 1/8" off the ground to catch it.
Doesn't matter which way you do it, you still need the trailer chocked good to stablize it. How far is it going to go????? Your way, if it slips off the scale, the tongue jack is the height of the scale off the ground, what, like 6"? My way, the tongue jack is 1/8" off the ground. Which way sounds safer to you?
Doesn't matter which way you do it, you still need the trailer chocked good to stablize it. How far is it going to go????? Your way, if it slips off the scale, the tongue jack is the height of the scale off the ground, what, like 6"? My way, the tongue jack is 1/8" off the ground. Which way sounds safer to you?
