Hmmm interesting idea

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