CAT scales question
Would someone please let me know what to expect when I go to a CAT scale to weigh my rig. How much do they charge? Will that charge apply to each axle?, for the complete session to include front axl...
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SugarHillCTD wrote:These scales are very accurate and checked often by the states weights and standards. This is where revenue is created, weight of loads, so anything involving money will be accurate just by that reason alone.
I am curious about how accurate CAT scales are for our relatively light loads.
Look at the 7th entry to this thread. Notice that it is 4500, 3100 and 7600. What a coincidence!
These scales have been designed for heavy trucks. Ever try to weigh a light weight (like 10-15 pounds) on a bathroom scale designed for human beings? Would you bet that the result is very accurate?
On another RV forum, a contributor suggested that a race shop is the place to go since they rely on very close accuracy.
Just throwing it out there.......
Longacre Scales Clicky used in race shops are even more accurate. They fit in a suitcase and can be carried to the track. This is how you balance a car to gain Neutral balance. Just by moving the engine back into a firewall provide a great solution when braking and in acceleration. Just like a truck camper's placement in the bed. You don't want to take too much weight off the front axle. This results in less tire patch which is important in cornering and braking events. Or, worse, acceleration when the front wheels come up off the ground.
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