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11-16-2005, 08:31 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Auburn
Posts: 36
M.O.C. #1953
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Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale
I was going to buy one of these but it is a limited use item.
(Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale ) for my trailer but since I will use it one time , note the reading and not use it again.
I was wondering if someone on the forum had a 2000 lb sherline trailer tongue weight scale I could "Rent" for a day
I would pay shipping both ways and a reasonable fee $10 or so to use this for five minutes and return in good conditon.
or
If several of you want to use this, I will buy one, and let others "borrow" it for the same deal (shipping both ways and $10) I am NOT trying to start an equipment rental business here, but just did not want to pay $100 for an item I would only use once.
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11-16-2005, 01:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chandler
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #740
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David,
Have you thought about using your Bath scale? Yep it's do-able. Go to www.Drawtite-hitches.com
Instead of using 1 ft. and 3 ft., use 1 ft. and 4 ft. and multiply the weight by 5.
I have used this method. Works great. BTW, mine came in at 1080 Lbs. loaded.
Happy Camping
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11-16-2005, 04:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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azstar, could you please explain the link you refer to? Thanks.
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11-16-2005, 08:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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For $10.00 you can go to the truck scales weigh the complete set up (steering, drive, trailer tires) and then disconnect the trailer and weigh the TV (steering and drive)and calculate the rest.
Subtract TV from the steering and drive of the complete rig that will give you the tongue weight. I paid $8 and $1 to reweigh in less than 24 hours. The best part about this is it tells you how much weight is applied to each set of tires by your distribution hitch. It also tells you what your trailer weighs.
Good luck and tow safe.
John
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11-17-2005, 05:00 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Auburn
Posts: 36
M.O.C. #1953
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Thanks for all your replies and suggestions.
Actually knowing that another trailer of the same model had 1080 lbs
will help me plan my loading and balance. I will try the scale trick
and also keep my eyes on ebay . one sherline scale was there earlier this week but ebay pulled the auciton because something about it broke its rules. (not sure what )
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11-17-2005, 05:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chandler
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #740
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Hello Again,
You'll see a diagram on this page, http:/www.drawtite-hitches.com/towing_info/towfacts_step1.htm
Use Fig. 2 but you'll need to use a plank thats 5 ft. long. between the scale and the brick and still place the Trailer tongue 1 ft. from the brick side as shown in the Diagram, or you'll over load the scale. Multiply the measurement times 5. Make sure you use the two pieces of pipe as shown, and remove the landing pad on the TT tongue as this will effect the out come. Also make sure the TT is level when you take the weight. I have the TT sitting on the TV ball, slide the plank under the tongue, place the scale and pipes as shown. The plank should also be level to the ground. Then lower the jack at the one Ft. point, pull the TV out and check level of TT. Thats it.
Happy camping
That's it.
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