bomberman760
SDD Junior Member
On this last move to Kansas City, I suspect that I was severely overweight. Maybe not, but the way my hitch was configured, is is way too low apparently, and my load distribution bars have zero weight on them. I know I need to raise my ball and get some air bags on the back, but it got me thinking: on my next self-move, can I get a vehicle scale and get an accurate trailer weight by rolling each wheel over it, and getting a tongue weight?
We used to weigh HMMWVs for air transport that way, but that was 4 wheels. Not sure if dual-axle makes a difference, but I wouldn't suspect it.
I know taking it to a truck scale would have been optimal, but for next time I'd like to be able to weigh it as I load it and before the trip. Does anyone do this, and what brand scale do you like? The ones I've used were just like a small (maybe 10"x10"-ish) steel speed bump that you placed on the ground and drove atop. Can't seem to find one online. Just a race car scale for 1K$.
We used to weigh HMMWVs for air transport that way, but that was 4 wheels. Not sure if dual-axle makes a difference, but I wouldn't suspect it.
I know taking it to a truck scale would have been optimal, but for next time I'd like to be able to weigh it as I load it and before the trip. Does anyone do this, and what brand scale do you like? The ones I've used were just like a small (maybe 10"x10"-ish) steel speed bump that you placed on the ground and drove atop. Can't seem to find one online. Just a race car scale for 1K$.