CAT Scale numbers (still a newbie to towing)
I had my tow vehicle and trailer weighed today on a CAT scale today. Steer Axle - 3220 lbs Drive Axle - 4320 lbs Trailer Axle - 6040 lbs The UVW of the trailer is 6204 lbs but we do have a coup...
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Hit the scales again on the way to our site yesterday to re-weight with adjustments and here's where I'm at:
Expedition By Itself
Steering Axle - 3380 lb
Drive Axle - 3600 lb
Expedition and Trailer (No WDH)
Steering Axle - 3020lb
Drive Axle - 4700 lb
Trailer Axle - 5960 lb
Expedition w/WDH (8 Chian Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3280 lb
Drive Axle - 4320 lb
Trailer Axle - 6080 lb
I decided since I was there I would give it one more go at 7 links
Expedition w/WDH (7 Chain Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3340 lb
Drive Axle - 4240 lb
Trailer Axle - 6100 lb
So at 7 links from the bar the steering axle is only 40 lbs different than the Expedition with no trailer hooked to it. Drove to our site 110 miles from the scales and I couldn't believe what a huge difference it was from last weekend. Much more comfortable drive to the point my wife as a passenger could tell it was better. It was more solid, didn't feel as bumpy when we hit any uneven spots in the road and when we got hit by wind instead of feeling squirmy and getting pushed I could feel the Expedition hold steady and the trailer almost 'snap back' in line. Thanks the info on needing to go back and get re-weighed with the different setups.
Expedition By Itself
Steering Axle - 3380 lb
Drive Axle - 3600 lb
Expedition and Trailer (No WDH)
Steering Axle - 3020lb
Drive Axle - 4700 lb
Trailer Axle - 5960 lb
Expedition w/WDH (8 Chian Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3280 lb
Drive Axle - 4320 lb
Trailer Axle - 6080 lb
I decided since I was there I would give it one more go at 7 links
Expedition w/WDH (7 Chain Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3340 lb
Drive Axle - 4240 lb
Trailer Axle - 6100 lb
So at 7 links from the bar the steering axle is only 40 lbs different than the Expedition with no trailer hooked to it. Drove to our site 110 miles from the scales and I couldn't believe what a huge difference it was from last weekend. Much more comfortable drive to the point my wife as a passenger could tell it was better. It was more solid, didn't feel as bumpy when we hit any uneven spots in the road and when we got hit by wind instead of feeling squirmy and getting pushed I could feel the Expedition hold steady and the trailer almost 'snap back' in line. Thanks the info on needing to go back and get re-weighed with the different setups.
