Scales

[canesfan]

What JRTJH said ^ . I forgot to add the part about taking the bars off. I used to have an actual tongue weight scale and did that in my driveway. Wow, they've gone up in price, a lot, over the years.

[Sherwood]

Canesfan & JRTJH, that clears up everything and makes total sense. Glad I dont have to unhitch while on the scales. Good advice on this thread as I see myself ticking someone off behind me while I unhitched or standing on the roof of my truck trying to hit the button. Thanks a lot.

[canesfan]

One more suggestion, if you're going to take the bars off while on the scales, be prepared to do that BEFORE you drive onto the scales, then when you take them off put them in the back of your truck, reweigh, drive off and then put them back on. The weight of the bars shouldn't make a significant difference as the scale weights are in 100s of lbs.

And don't be nervous, the whole process shouldn't take more than a minute or two if you take the bars off on the scales. And if there's nobody behind you who cares? If there's 5 trucks back there waiting 10 minutes for you because you decide to take a potty brake and make a snack, then yes, you're taking too long.

[Ken / Claudia]

If you know where the DOT scales are, you are allowed to use them free if they are closed. None here are open 24/7. They (at least here) have the scales displaying the wt. either in a window or on a pole nearby. No one to block at that time.

[jsmith948]

Always loved that about Oregon & Washington. Used to be that way here in California, but, because of vandalism (read graffiti) more and more of the scales are fenced off when they are closed. Also, for those that are very close to max on their weights, keep in mind that there is a sort of standard rule that scales vary by as much as 200#. When I drove commercially, we were allowed 200# over the max as a "scale tolerance".

[murphysranch]

Perfect. Thank you all! Learning alot from this forum, even tho we haven't even picked up our trailer yet from the dealer!

[hoffbrew]

Originally Posted by murphysranch

Perfect. Thank you all! Learning alot from this forum, even tho we haven't even picked up our trailer yet from the dealer!

Go get it!! Lets go... Bass Lake here I come.... To the scales Thursday just for fun

[bobbecky]

Only 15 minutes from Bass Lake at 3800 ft near North Fork. Full hook ups at the in-laws plus wifi and laundry facilites. Great place to winter while getting annual Dr visits done before heading out in the spring.

[unyalli]

Originally Posted by Dave-Gray

Check out this page and others giving detailed instructions on how to weigh RVs.

X2

Specifically for a travel trailer you want to fill out this page.

http://fifthwheelst.com/conventional...alculator.html

Go out to the scales and fill your tank.

Pull on fully hitched and punch the button, personal rv truck 1.

Pull off the scale and go around and pull back on and let the weight bars loose. No need to remove them just let them loose. Punch the button, re weigh truck 1.

RECONNECT the weight bars then pull off to a place where you can unhitch. Unhitch and pull back onto the scale and punch the button, re weigh truck 1.

Now you can fully fill out the above sheet.

Here is my sheet from my F150 and Rockwood. As you can see I was right on the edge with only 50lbs to spare on tongue weight and 210lbs on the rear axle. If I filled the fresh water tank I was over. Time for more truck.





Jeff

[Western Traveler]

Thanks for all this information on "how to weigh" and the fact that we are a customer too. I was concerned with unduly delaying the commercial haulers but now I can go in prepared and get 'er done. Found a CAT Scale right on our next trip route.

[hoffbrew]

ok.. did not get a chance to weigh trailer, my awesome family (sarcastic) did not have there stuff ready to load for our trip to Bass Lake today so I will get it done next week. We leave in about an hour. I will report on how she pulled up the hills, auto level and how the beer taste. Weather is going to be 70, Have a good weekend.

[Ken / Claudia]

OK, rub it in, here I sit, outside raining like crazy, river is flooding, it's cold. In fact a nearby bridge had the base support failing and the whole thing will fall in the river soon. Have fun.

[hoffbrew]

ok...here I go.... We are leaving for 10 days to Bass Thursday am, so I loaded up 90% today, trailer and truck. Put a few extras in truck, full tank, hitch, some fire wood the dog and my father then drove to CAT scale next to work.... 7800 lbs. Then hitched trailer with most of food, clothes about 20 gal of water and 10 gal of fuel in gen tank side. This puts me at just about max, might as well just say max! 21,800 total with pin at 3360. Can I cuss on here!!! By the Fifth Wheel weight link on here, it was 0, not a green number but a red 0. I am trying to feel better about this so at least I am not 500+ lbs over.... right??
Shoot... I didnt have golf cart loaded and I weighed that last year when doing mods on it at work... 800lbs

Festus2... be easy on me please!! lol and JRTJH too!

[hoffbrew]

There is no such thing as a stupid question right?.... I am filling out the other sheet on Fifth Wheel ST.. what is the diff between GTWR and GVWR?

[JRTJH]

GTWR Gross TRAILER Weight Rating (What you're towing)
GVWR Gross VEHICLE Weight Rating (What you're towing with)

[Festus2]

Originally Posted by hoffbrew

Festus2... be easy on me please!! lol and JRTJH too!

Hey - Other than directing you to 2 or 3 sites about weigh scales, and trying to be helpful, I have been very quiet on this thread. Now, what would possibly give you the idea that I might be hard on you?

Relax, I won't say a word.......

[hoffbrew]

It is asking under 5th wheel/gooseneck (gross towing weight) and GVWR, under section A #5 & #6, take a look if you dont mind. I will look again.

[hoffbrew]

got it.. was over thinking and ya.. I know... in the green but I know..

[hoffbrew]

Stopped by work to weigh everything loaded, golf cart, fridge full 3 cases of 805!! sodas approx 40 gals of water... axle(s) pin weight are all under but 1K over GCWR. I am rolln with caution but looks like dully is going to happen in the very near future.. I will do some research on my best bet and make it happen.

[bobbecky]

Where are you staying at Bass Lake? We are above North Fork on inlaws property, maybe 15 minutes from the lake.