Scale weight, confused by to much data
I have just gone from a fifth wheel to a TT. I have installed an Anderson 16k hitch and have airbags also on my 2015 SRW F350. I have been weighing the truck as I go adjusting for a nearly level truc...
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Ideally, you would do all 3 weighs at the same time with the same loading (leave the bars on the front of the trailer but disconnected for the 2nd weigh), so you can directly see the impact of the WDH.
Without knowing how much was loaded where in the trailer, it's hard to determine how much impact the WDH is having. I can back calculate and determine it's doing something but exactly how much is difficult to tell what:
- Trailer weight is up by 420lb
- Trailer axles are up by 360lb
- So some of the 420lb must be going on the hitch (it's not simple subtraction)
- Since the front axle is heavier with the WDH (than without), it must be doing some distribution.
If it's pulling OK, I wouldn't worry too much. You are somewhere in the vicinity of 16% hitch weight, which should address sway issues (below 10-12% is where problems usually surface). As long as your hitch is rated for 1600lb, you should be fine with having enough truck to handle it.
Ideally, I would like to see the front axle not change from running empty but it's not enough to be too concerned.
If you really want to dial it in, go do the 3 weighs fully loaded, then try ratcheting down the WDH and do a 4th weigh to see if you can get the front axle close to the weight you see without the trailer attached (within the limits of the WDH settings).
Without knowing how much was loaded where in the trailer, it's hard to determine how much impact the WDH is having. I can back calculate and determine it's doing something but exactly how much is difficult to tell what:
- Trailer weight is up by 420lb
- Trailer axles are up by 360lb
- So some of the 420lb must be going on the hitch (it's not simple subtraction)
- Since the front axle is heavier with the WDH (than without), it must be doing some distribution.
If it's pulling OK, I wouldn't worry too much. You are somewhere in the vicinity of 16% hitch weight, which should address sway issues (below 10-12% is where problems usually surface). As long as your hitch is rated for 1600lb, you should be fine with having enough truck to handle it.
Ideally, I would like to see the front axle not change from running empty but it's not enough to be too concerned.
If you really want to dial it in, go do the 3 weighs fully loaded, then try ratcheting down the WDH and do a 4th weigh to see if you can get the front axle close to the weight you see without the trailer attached (within the limits of the WDH settings).
