WD and tongue weight. Please check #'s
I did a weight check at the scale today. It is a TT partially loaded. No perishables, bikes(bike rack in back of TT) or grill. It is a Hearland Trail Runner/Northtrail edition(aluminum frame and fibe...
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The other day, you thought that the "truck only" weight was without a driver. If so, you may want to add a couple hundred pounds to the front axle weight number, or4 better yet, reweigh everything.---If the OP adds 200# to the front axle load value of 3620#, that would give a removed weight of 3820-3000 = 820#.
It also would give an indicated tongue weight of 980#.
And, the calculated FALR would be (3320-3000)/820 = 39% , which is not very close to one hundred percent restoration.
Adding a couple hundred pounds would be moving farther from reality.
If anything, the OP should subtract the 200#.
As stated earlier, if a weight of 120# is subtracted from the "truck only" front axle load, the significant numerical inconsistencies will be eliminated.
I'm guessing that Chevrolet still does think 100% FALR still is necessary for the 2004 2500HD.
When they announced in 2010 that the 2500HD trucks no longer would need weight distribution, they also were announcing stronger frames and suspension systems.
I doubt the recently incorporated WD specs retroactively apply to the 2004 models.
Ron
