Question on weighing at cat scale

[Lspangler]

I did my 3 weights today but I wasn't sure where I should stand. I had to get out to press the button and talk to the operator so I just stood on the same pad the front wheels were on for all 3 weighs.

What do you guys normally do? Is there time to jump back in your truck?

Linc

[myredracer]

It helps to have a stick or broom to push the button, then you can stay in the truck. I've also been able to stand on the floor of the truck (with door ajar) and reach the button.

BTW, tell the person inside you want to make a few passes, each time you go around you say you're do a "reweigh" that way you won't pay for each pass. If you mess up a weighing or are adjusting the WDH, you sure don't want to pay for each pass.

[gmw_photos]

Since I have no way of knowing "when" the weighmaster is going to press the button to capture my weight, I stand off the pads altogether. I know I weigh 180 pounds and I know the seat of my truck is halfway between the steer and drive axle.

[ChooChooMan74]

I had issues with that, which caused my weight to be off. One time, I was standing, another time I was in the Jeep. At least I got the idea.

[lc0338]

Where I weighed I pulled to where I just had to open my driver side door and stand up on the running board to reach up and hit the button. It is located up high because normally 18 wheeler traffic uses them

[rbpru]

I straddle the front and rear axle scales at the bed / cab junction. Both axles about equal distance on each scale. The TT is on the third axle scale.

I carry a step stool to reach the botton and step towards the front of the truck.

My weight would be mostly over the front scale anyway.

[Naio]

My cat is not heavy enough to affect the weight distribution of the rig.

Well, I say that, but I feel every step he takes in my little van.

(Sorry, I could not resist.)

[Second_Chance]

I get out to push the button and get back in the truck. There's usually time before the clerk has time to respond. The driver's seat is between the front and rear wheels of the truck, so it apportions my weight appropriately that way.

Rob