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Explorer

Sep 03, 2014

CAT scales

New too towing. I want to weigh my truck/trailer. The closest CAT scale is 35 min away, there is a govt highway weigh station about 20 min away. I'm next to certain I'm within specs but I also know it's probably close. I'd really like to see what effect the WD hitch has on the axle weights. So, what happens if I weigh at the weigh station and my weights are over the max for my truck? Can/does the scale master stop me from travelling back home? Is there someone that monitors the scales at CAT scales or is that just a scale for the truckers to determine their weights before the hit the highway weigh station??

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APT
Explorer
Sep 03, 2014
If you go, take three passes.

Truck alone
Truck with trailer on ball
truck with trailer with WDH

If you find the truck's front axle weight is lower in pass 3 than pass 1, then adjust the WDH to apply more pressure and weigh again.
Jaxom
Explorer
Sep 03, 2014
Go to the CAT scale. You will get a printout of individual axle weights. You can adjust things if needed and re-weigh for another $1 or so. Bring in your first scale printout.
The_Mad_Norsky
Explorer
Sep 03, 2014
You can use the CAT scale, anyone who pays can weigh their rigs.

And as far as the govt scale, they probably would not bother you.