timtrace

How do I properly weigh my truck/trailer combination at a typical truck stop scale?

I want to learn the truck GVW, what each truck axle is actually carrying with and without the trailer, the trailer's GVW, and the rig's GCW.

I also want to learn how my WD/AS hitch setup affects the weight on each truck axle.

I'll have one occupant (me) and full tank of fuel.

My trailer is a 6x14 enclosed, tandem-axle cargo trailer.

My 2014 screw boost is the 145" (12') WB, and it's about 15.5' between the truck's rear axle and the contact patch of the trailer's front tires.

I was thinking that the first weighing should be with the truck sitting across two different platforms, and the trailer on a third with the stand down and all the weight off the ball.

The second weighing would be with trailer stand up, weight on the ball and the trunions loose. It would be awesome if the trailer could stay on its own platform, but I understand that my rig's dimensions are a little different than your typical road tractor + 53' van combo. Some after-the-fact math may be unavoidable

The third weighing would be with the stand up, weight on the ball and the trunions locked in.

I hope I didn't just embarrass myself by showing thorough ignorance of the weighing process.

So, restated, what's the most efficient/least costly way to get all of these weights at a typical truck stop scale?

Thanks.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

You didn't know, so you asked, usually the smart thing to do. I only have a suggestion, I've never weighed a little truck either, find a CAT scale, and go inside and explain what you want, they should be able to tell you where to put what. Or, find a grain elevator, that might be the better choice because they likely wouldn't be as busy as a truck stop. Drivers tend to get a little antsy when someone is screwing around, in their eyes, on a scale.

RLXXI

Got a scrap yard local? They have scales for big rigs delivering scrap steel and such that can do what you want.
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Ricktwuhk

Answers in the Towing section of the forum, look for a post by Smokey Wren or KR Kodi.

timtrace

Rick, searching the Towing/ Hauling/ Plowing forum for scale wren produced 0 topics. He's got over 1,650 posts on the forums, it might take a little bit to manually weed through them

Searching for scale kodi comes back with 21 topics. He's a little less prolific, only 851 posts. I dove into about a half-dozen of the search hits, but couldn't find anything which answers my question -- ...what's the most efficient/least costly way to get all of these weights at a typical truck stop scale?

Will you please help me?

Ricktwuhk

https://www.f150forum.com/f82/how-ti...railer-297482/

https://www.f150forum.com/f82/new-tr...0/#post4160926

timtrace

Perfect. Thank you.