Trying to understand normal tow handling

LarryJM wrote:


Those numbers look like "guesses" and not actual "scale wts" from a CAT scale. They are meant for "ESTIMATING" weights and are not needed or helpful when using actual "CAT" scale weights. Can you give us what your "ACTUAL CAT SCALE" weight numbers by axle were (should be three, front TV, Rear TV, TT axles) and how both the TT and TV were loaded and the towing configuration when you actually were on the scales (i.e. WDH engaged or not, etc.).

I'm not clear what were are really talking about weight wise here and suspect things are a lot worse than they appear so far.

Larry

What is with this forums propensity for questioning people's veracity? What do I gain here?

I DID post the numbers about 4 posts up and explained my methodology but I will try to be clearer:

The numbers in my first worksheet are ACTUALS rounded up to the nearest hundred. The Explorer vehicle capacities come from my door pillar sticker.

All numbers that relate to the Dodge Durango are directly from Chrysler. I can't find an R/T to look at the door pillar sticker.

I have gone to the scales 3 times to check adjustments to my Husky Centerline WDH hitch. The scale I used is self service and is located in Quebec, on Highway 15 North in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, a few kilometers from the Quebec / New-York state border.

The tongue weight was confirmed at the dealer when I took delivery with the WDH gear on but obviously not attached. I have not reweighed it loaded but I will try to do it when I pick it up from the dealer.

The WDH was engaged when I used the scales. It did not occur to me to unhitch and re-weigh but it is also simply not feasible at that particular weigh station. Also the last time I passed in September, it was closed.

There is a weigh station not far from me but I am not sure if I can simply drive in to weigh my vehicle as I do at the other place.