Weight Master, check my readings

Here is the sticker.


And the hitch.


As it was setup the rear is only 1 3/8 lower than the front at the wheel well. I went ahead at dropped it one hole which took the weight off the front but added 100 more to the back. Here are the weights for it
F: 3180 R: 3640 Trailer: 4920

Forgot tires 50pd max at 2469 weight

lbrjet wrote:
Terryallen, your are including the 280lbs removed from the front axle in your 1300lb tongue weight. The TW is actually 1020.

Personally I could care less about a little squat. My F250 sits an inch higher in the front with nothing attached due to the giant springs that are part of the snow plow package. Not all trucks sit high in the back unloaded. And the rear squating a bit does not automatically mean it is not set up correctly.

Actually I wasn't, but I got my tongue weight from the last set of numbers he had. 2800lb unloaded rear axle, and a 4100lb loaded rear axle. Come to 1300lb. Meaning he has an approx 22% tongue weight. Pretty high. Not only is the truck over loaded, but so is the receiver. Seriously needs to move some weight in the TT.

I have 2in spacers on the front of my truck to level it, it actually sits 3/4in higher in the front unloaded. I am sure that it is tongue heavy because of the only front storage compartment, everything that came out of my old trailer is in there. I can move some stuff around to the inside. So should I move the bar down one hole, isn't that going to give less weight transfer? Thanks Michael

Terryallen, your are including the 280lbs removed from the front axle in your 1300lb tongue weight. The TW is actually 1020.

Personally I could care less about a little squat. My F250 sits an inch higher in the front with nothing attached due to the giant springs that are part of the snow plow package. Not all trucks sit high in the back unloaded. And the rear squating a bit does not automatically mean it is not set up correctly.

op wrote:
Trying to get it setup on my new trailer.

Truck
F: 3380 R: 2800

With WD
F: 3420 R:3580 Trailer 4960

Without WD
F:3100 R:4100 Trailer 4740

Anyone that tows a bumper pull trailer knows its your WD numbers that means anything. Now if your towing without a WD then those numbers apply.
Anyhow..... the WD numbers look great. After towing it a few times you may or may not need a fine tune the WD to your likes.

A trucks rear squat doesn't mean the truck is over loaded in all cases. Hell my one ton DRW crew cab 4x4 chevy sits level and sags when weight is added.
Some rigs handle just fine with a bit of sag....and on the flip side I've had some ill handling bumper pull rigs that sat level.

lawrosa wrote:
looks are decieving... The trailer is in a driveway on grass etc...


Post the info I asked and pics... dont worry what the truck looks like as others state here..

#'s dont lie......

You are correct. Numbers don't lie. According to his numbers he added 780lb to the rear axle, 3580- 2800 = 780lb, and 40lb to the front axle,3420 - 3580 = 40lb, and 220lb to the TT axles, 4960 - 4740 = 220lb for a total weight of 1040lbs. Remember the 1300lb pay load. If this were the end of the story. He will be over loaded when he gets in the truck.

But it is the last set of weights that tell the tail. The no WDH weights. Rear truck axle weighs 2800lbs unhooked, and 4100lb with the TT just sitting on the ball. 4100- 2800 = 1300lbs. A 1300lb tongue weight? and remember he only has 1300lb of payload? Grass, or no grass. (don't know why you think grass makes a difference) something ain't right. I would suggest going back to the scales. The numbers don't add up. The tongue weight should not be that high. And I'm using his weights. Might want to redistribute some of the weight in the TT.

And yes looks matter. Most of us can glance at a TT, and TV on the highway and tell if it is setup right or not. The TV should sit pretty much hooked up, as it does unhooked. the TV tail should NEVER be lower than the front.

looks are decieving... The trailer is in a driveway on grass etc...


Post the info I asked and pics... dont worry what the truck looks like as others state here..

#'s dont lie......

It just doesn't look good to me, but if you like it, tow it.

By your figures, it appears you have about 600 lbs. left for payload after your trailer is hooked to the truck. Is the trailer loaded with everything you will be taking on your trips? Depending how many people riding with you, and other stuff, you may be at or over your payload limit.

Terryallan wrote:
I know you ain't gonna like this. But looking at your pic. and IF the wdh is installed. You don't have enough truck. It looks like the truck is squatting excessively in the back, and is up in the front. It should sit pretty much like it does unhooked. Maybe an inch or so down in the back. But not that much.

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