Finally hit the scales
Have had various truck / trailer combinations, for 15 years, and finally weighed one. Trailer numbers from manufacturers sticker UVW 7021 lbs hitch weight 841 lbs (12%) It's a front kitchen...
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Ron Gratz wrote:
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Or, if you don't want to do that, you might want to consider that the "theoretical" values above are closer to reality than the measured heights.
That would mean the actual front end rise, after application of WD is closer to 1/4" than 1/2" -- which would mean you are not at the extreme limit of the "acceptable" range.
Ron
The measurements came about because, that is the recommended method in the owners manual. Ford says, measure the front and rear bumper. One of the local hitch salesmen told me to measure fender wells.
The fender well measurement (unloaded and loaded with WD) showed no rise on the front.
It is close enough for me, I don't think more measurements are needed.
