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ctabailey
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Jun 30, 2015

How to shift weight off front end

This weekend I ran the truck and TT over a CAT scale on the way home.
I only ran it across once, and kept the WDH engaged. Next time I'll run at least twice over the scale.

Unfortunately, I found the following weights:
5340 Steer Axle
3280 Drive Axle
8200 TT tandem
Gross: 16820

GAWR Frnt = 4800 - 5340 = (540) overloaded
GAWR RR = 6084 - 3280 = 2804 available

Gross combined rating for the truck is 16000 - 16820 = (820) overloaded

So, overall I need to find 820 pounds to remove from the camper and truck. I'm on it.

BUT - my big concern is shifted some weight off the steer axle. I hope I can simply drop a link or two on the WDH, and that will shift some weight to the rear axle.

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  • Ron_Gratz's avatar
    Ron_Gratz
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    ctbailey wrote:

    Unfortunately, I found the following weights:
    5340 Steer Axle
    3280 Drive Axle
    8200 TT tandem
    Gross: 16820


    Perhaps you had the truck parked with the rear tires partly on the steer axle pad and partly on the drive axle pad??

    This would add load to the reported steer axle weight and remove load from the reported drive axle weight.

    Ron
  • ctabailey's avatar
    ctabailey
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    Dakota98 wrote:
    My experience with Cat Scales.

    Pay the fee for the first "weigh". Within the same day a second weigh is no charge.

    Take your weigh ticket back to Cat & explain that the figures you have are impossible. In my opinion, there is no way the WDH can redistribute weight in the manner you have described.


    I did see the sign that said $10.50 for the first weigh, $2 for the second.

    But, I'm all decoupled, and I've emptied the truck... it needs TPMS replacements.
  • Dakota98's avatar
    Dakota98
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    My experience with Cat Scales.

    Pay the fee for the first "weigh". Within the same day a second weigh is no charge.

    Take your weigh ticket back to Cat & explain that the figures you have are impossible. In my opinion, there is no way the WDH can redistribute weight in the manner you have described.
  • ctabailey's avatar
    ctabailey
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    lbrjet wrote:
    Seems like your weights are impossible. Steer and drive reversed somehow? The gross combined is a peformance based number, not a legal based number. You would be under gross combined with 4.10 gears.


    I totally agree the weights are odd. But the CAT scale "certifies" that they are legit.

    And I absolutely agree that the 4.10 gears would put the GCWR up to 18,500 for a 2007 2500HD Crew 4x4.

    I have emptied the truck, and I will run just the pickup over the scale tomorrow since I'm headed that way. Loading as if camping will need to wait a bit, but it's in my future.
  • lbrjet's avatar
    lbrjet
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    Seems like your weights are impossible. Steer and drive reversed somehow? The gross combined is a peformance based number, not a legal based number. You would be under gross combined with 4.10 gears.

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