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Old 05-13-2020, 07:31 AM   #42
flybouy
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Originally Posted by JRTJH View Post
The better weigh system is a "black box with an app for smart phones" that uses the vehicle attitude/weight sensors to calculate an "apparent weight on the hitch". For me (other's may/probably do feel differently)… Anyway, for me, the "jury is out" on how much I'd trust a scale that connects to my smart phone via Bluetooth to give me a "calculated weight" based on spring squat as measured by the gyro sensor in the CPU..... I know NASA gave us lots of "high tech stuff" but a scale based on vehicle attitude ???? Hmmmmm
I use a Shear Line scale but IF I bought that system I would take a reading while setting on a Cat scale. An accurate reading compared to the Cat (using the certified weight) then o.k. If it's appreciably off then I'd return it.

My personal preference would be to validate the product, the truck's computer, and the software that translates that to my phone. YMMV
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