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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austex wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
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3rd drive over to a level safe place and disconnect the trailer. Now weigh only the truck so you have each axle.
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On the "third" weighing, should one remove the hitch head from the receiver, as well, and weigh without it?
Thx.
I would say leave the hitch head in the receiver. The hitch head is part of the trailer hitch.
Anything rearward of the trailer hitch ball is part of the trailer. Anything forward of the hitch ball is part of the TV. As for the bars their weight is almost insignificant so they could be left with the trailer.
The whole purpose of this exercise is to determine the weight distribution of the trailer and determine if the trailer weights are within the capacities of the TV and trailer axles.
