Using the CAT scales
I am always a bit intimidated to use these scales so I have never been on one. Do they charge you? Do the truckers look at you and laugh? It is not important or required that I weigh my set up, just c...
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gijoecam wrote:LVJJJ wrote:
You don't need to drop the TT to get separate weights on the TV and TT.
With two trailer-connected weights, one with and one without the hitch engaged, but no vehicle-only weight, how do you determine the tongue weight of the trailer? How do you know what the unladen weight of the front axle is and, therefore, whether or not the WDH is transferring enough weight back to the front axle? (just asking, not trying to argue...)
You would have to pull onto the scale so only the TT's jack is on the scale, then pull TV forward off the scale. It doesn't take long if you prepare the rig before hand. Like I said, take off the WD bars, unplug the electric & break-away and safety chains so all you have to do is raise and lower the jack. If you inform the weigh person first, then the truckers will just have to wait.
