Pinweight devise

[bartbill]

Within the last year so so there was a thread about a home-made devise to measure pinweight at home. It was a combination of 2xs and pipe and bathroom scales. Think there were some photos. Darned if I can find it with "search".

Any help?

I already know about CAT scales and such. I want to review it. Not so much as a UTUBE on it!

[chuckster57]

Here is a link:

http://hildstrom.com/projects/tonguescale/

Since you want to do the king pin of a fifth wheel, I'm not sold on the idea of using this method for safety reasons.

I would get one of these:

http://sherline.com/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm_book2.pdf

You can purchase these here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sherline-LM-5000-Trailer-Tongue-Weight/dp/B007REJKXA

[Grawe]

Bartbill, the article refers to trailer tongue weight (<500 pounds) but fifth wheel pinweights can range up to 4000+ pounds. I don't know of bathroom scales that peak that weight. The items listed by chuckster67 could work but you would want to somehow secure the pin to the scale. Be safe!

2015 Jayco Pinnacle FLSA & 2008 Chevy Duramax

Anxiously awaiting retirement where I have been told everyday is a Saturday

[bartbill]

Much Obliged.