Using Sherline TW scale in the driveway
Ok so I just purchased one of these the other day. My plan is to try it out on the driveway at home. I'm not so much worried about the slope of the driveway because when I go back far enough its...
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SoundGuy wrote:llberge wrote:
Weigh it in the driveway, and weigh it again at the campground where it should be level and compare the 2 readings. Your accuracy won't be to plus or minus a pound.
If we're talking a significantly sloped driveway then I'd have to disagree, there will be a noticeable difference in the gross tongue weight reading compared to when the trailer is sitting on relatively level terrain. Been there, done that, was surprised at how much difference there can be. If the OP can back up his trailer sufficiently so it is sitting on a relatively level portion of this driveway (as he's indicated he can do) then this shouldn't be an issue ... but if there is a back to front slope there will be.
Sound Guy, I reread my post and although I knew what I wanted to say, it didn’t come out right. I combined 2 thoughts too close together.
First, the accuracy of the scale itself won’t be plus or minus a pound.
Second, the reading in the driveway and campground will probably be different. In the future when weighing in the driveway, he could use the same proportion to get his current weight. It won’t be exact, but in the ball park.
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
