cruz-in wrote:
Here is how I meaure tongue weight.
Using a Sherline tongue weight scale under the tongue jack, I adjust the trailer to the towing stance (which in may case is just slightly nose down) and take the reading.
I understand that, given the attach point to the vehicle is about 18 inches in front of the Tongue Jack, this TW measurement is not exact, but it should be rather close..
If you can adjust your hitch to make the trailer level it will tow better and lower tongue weight.
The 18" from the hitch isn't such a big deal since the Hensely does WD.
There is going to be VERY VERY little difference in weight between the jack and the coupler, meaning the jack will be accurate enough. It's also much easier to get it at the jack than coupler.
If you drive by a scale you can get the best reading on your tongue weight. Park the TV on the scale, but the TH off of the scale. Park so that the tongue jack will not land on the scale. Note GVW then disconnect the WD and note the weight. Then jack the trailer off of the truck and note the weight. The difference between 2 and 3 is your tongue weight, as you can see it will include all permanently attached parts on the trailer.
