Hmmm interesting idea

I own a Sherline tongue weight scale so although at first glance this seems like a simpler solution I sure don't like the idea of having to clamp on a shell to convert the ball from 2" to 2 & 5/16". :(

your not going to pull the trailer with the scale/ball so why do you even have to put the 2 5/16 adapter on?
wouldn't just setting the tongue of the trailer on the 2" ball tell you the tongue weight?

j.p.f. wrote:
your not going to pull the trailer with the scale/ball so why do you even have to put the 2 5/16 adapter on?
wouldn't just setting the tongue of the trailer on the 2" ball tell you the tongue weight?

You are going to pull with it. That's what it's built for. I dont like the skimpy looking nut. For someone that carries a variety of materials on something like a cargo trailer and has various people loading it, it is probably a very good idea.

I have a Sherline TW scale (that sits under the trailers coupler ball mount) and used it when initially setting up my rig. Now that have a good idea of my various TW's when i pack things different ways, i really do not need to use a scale every time i hitch up.

bobndot wrote:
I have a Sherline TW scale (that sits under the trailers coupler ball mount) and used it when initially setting up my rig. Now that have a good idea of my various TW's when i pack things different ways, i really do not need to use a scale every time i hitch up.

Here is the real truth of the matter. Tongue scales are really nice for the initial set up of a trailer. But once set up, how often are they needed. You spend over a hundred dollars for a one time use and then, basically, never used again. It might be OK if you have a fleet of trucks and various sizes of trailers, moving equipment and loads. You may need to check the weights every time you hitch up, for insurance purposes, or whatever. But for the average "Joe Civilian", it might be less expensive and make more sense to rent one, or borrower one from someone who already has a tongue scale.

Still, the idea is novel for the ball mounted scale. I would think it would be attached permanently to a shaft, and then just insert the shaft into the receiver hitch rather than attempting to remove the ball and attaching this one on your primary shank.

DutchmenSport wrote:
Here is the real truth of the matter. Tongue scales are really nice for the initial set up of a trailer. But once set up, how often are they needed. You spend over a hundred dollars for a one time use and then, basically, never used again.

Not quite, I've used my Sherline many times, taking quite a few attempts to get the initial setup correct, then subsequently anytime I changed trailers, weight distribution systems, or tow vehicles. Ideally I'd also check gross tongue weight if I were to significantly change how I load the trailer - doesn't happen often but I have done it when moving the spare tire from the bumper and other heavy items from the rear of the trailer to the front pass through cargo compartment in order to improve my gross tongue weight to gross trailer weight ratio. If you never weigh your trailer and measure it's average gross tongue weight (and many if not most don't) then the "real truth of the matter" is you have no idea what you're really dealing with. ROI is in the eye of the beholder and for me my Sherline tongue weight scale has proven to be invaluable. :B

I doubt that thing works with many weight distribution heads.

you guys too good for some lumber and a bathroom scale? not like the physics is hard.

Jebby14 wrote:
you guys too good for some lumber and a bathroom scale? not like the physics is hard.

My bathroom scale only goes to 250! LOL :B

Jebby14 wrote:
you guys too good for some lumber and a bathroom scale? not like the physics is hard.

BobsYourUncle wrote:
My bathroom scale only goes to 250! LOL :B

Easy to do with a tongue weight beam ... but a Sherline is far easier. :B