CAT Scale numbers (still a newbie to towing)

MikeJulieGDImagine wrote:
Hit the scales again on the way to our site yesterday to re-weight with adjustments and here's where I'm at:

Expedition By Itself
Steering Axle - 3380 lb
Drive Axle - 3600 lb
GVW - 6980 lb.

Expedition and Trailer (No WDH)
Steering Axle - 3020lb
Drive Axle - 4700 lb
GVW - 7720 lb.
Trailer Axle - 5960 lb
GCW - 13680 lb.

Tongue wt. 7720 - 6980 = 740 lb.
Trailer wt. 13680 - 6980 = 6700 lb.
% tongue wt. 740/6700 = 11.0%

Expedition w/WDH (8 Chian Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3280 lb
Drive Axle - 4320 lb
GVW - 7600 lb.
Trailer Axle - 6080 lb
GCW - 13680 lb.

I decided since I was there I would give it one more go at 7 links
Expedition w/WDH (7 Chain Links from the bar)
Steering Axle - 3340 lb
GAWR 3700 lb.
Drive Axle - 4240 lb
GAWR 4250 lb. !
GVW - 7580 lb.
Trailer Axle - 6100 lb
GCW - 13680 lb.

So at 7 links from the bar the steering axle is only 40 lbs different than the Expedition with no trailer hooked to it. Drove to our site 110 miles from the scales and I couldn't believe what a huge difference it was from last weekend. Much more comfortable drive to the point my wife as a passenger could tell it was better. It was more solid, didn't feel as bumpy when we hit any uneven spots in the road and when we got hit by wind instead of feeling squirmy and getting pushed I could feel the Expedition hold steady and the trailer almost 'snap back' in line. Thanks the info on needing to go back and get re-weighed with the different setups.

It looks like you have done a good job of adjusting the WDH. The rear axle is 10 lbs. under the weight limit. The vehicle weighs 7580 lbs. attached to the trailer. That also may be close to the GVWR. Was the family in it when it was weighed?