Here's what I learned on the scales today
Went to the CAT scale this morning and learned a few things: - My travel trailer is lighter than I thought when loaded with everything but full water tank. I've never towed this one with water bec...
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First off the 9500 lb tow rating is based on an empty truck and a 150 lb driver. That's it. Also based on a 10% tongue weight with a flat bed trailer loaded with bricks.
Your weights don't look bad at all, but what is weird the numbers say you added 820 lbs to your truck with the trailer attached and the difference between the trailer axles and the whole trailer is also 820lbs saying you are transferring 0 tongue weight to the trailer axles. Doesn't sound right to me. Something seems a little off with the weighings.
If it drives fine you can leave it alone, but I would add another washer to push a little more weight to the front, some to the trailer and tighten up the friction on your hitch. One hole on the L bracket is supposed to equal one washer BTW.
Your weights don't look bad at all, but what is weird the numbers say you added 820 lbs to your truck with the trailer attached and the difference between the trailer axles and the whole trailer is also 820lbs saying you are transferring 0 tongue weight to the trailer axles. Doesn't sound right to me. Something seems a little off with the weighings.
If it drives fine you can leave it alone, but I would add another washer to push a little more weight to the front, some to the trailer and tighten up the friction on your hitch. One hole on the L bracket is supposed to equal one washer BTW.
