Trying to decide if we need a bigger truck
We have a 2014 silverado 1500 Z71, crew cab, with 5.3 V8, towing package. Tow rating is 9800lbs but we are concerned about the payload rating of 1750. We are towing a jayflight 29qbh dry weight 7000 l...
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APT wrote:
To ad what Need-A said, the purpose is best understood when one understands what the WDH does with respect to physics.
A typical example for full sized pickups and SUVs:
A trailer with 1000 pounds of tongue weight will have these effects on axle weights.
Truck front axle weight decreases by 400 pounds
Truck rear axle increases by 1400 pounds
When you apply WD such that 100% front axle weight is restored, the rear axle is now only only 800 pounds over unhitched, removing 600 pounds. The remaining 200 pounds is put on the trailer axles.
So the purpose of the 3 passes with 3 scale pads is to find out what the actual TW is and how well the WDH is adjusted.
Excellent explanation, thanks to both you and Need-A.
