Post Your Weigh In!

[Peter417]

This is a challenge for you to post your first weigh in.

First get an account setup here and get the app.
https://weighmytruck.com/
Make sure you add a card so you don't have to do that on the road.


Then post a screen shot of your weigh in (and your rig if you want) and tell us any relevant information about your trailer and TV. This information should help us all be safer and more informed with real world weights.
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1966 caravel Custom Dinette in the front with full water tank a bit light on WD
2006 Tundra

[AlbertF]

I have access to free scales - no weight tickets. However, I do weigh from time to time and take photos of the readout as I cross.

2008 Volvo V70 towing 2019 22FB, full water and propane, three adults in car, stuff and food for a two week trip:

Front TV axle: 2662 lbs
Rear TV axle: 2266 lbs
Trailer axle: 3828 lbs

Total: 8756 lbs

[ALUMINUMINUM]

Traveling light...



Alone, on the catscale, my "twenty footer" 68GT weighs 2,940 pounds.

6,900 pounds combined with Dodge Caravan.

Best mileage calculated so far, 15.3mpg regular gas

[Dennis C]

Here are the numbers for my 2020 International 23FB. This ticket shows the numbers with my WDH, and fairly close to being loaded for camping. The only exception being that I hadn't de-winterized the trailer at this point, so the tanks are empty, the water heater is empty, and the lines are empty. One propane tank is at 100%, and one propane tank is at 58%. I have the app, but when I went to the scale, it wouldn't work properly and I had to inside and get a printed ticket.

I've also added my tongue weight on the Sherline scale prior to my trip to the CAT Scale.

[Dennis C]

Adding a photo of my rig at the scale.

[richard5933]

First weigh tickets for my 1994 Excella 25 and my 1999 Suburban 2500.

Left ticket is without WDH, right ticket is with.

These were done after two different fill-ups, so that explains the slight difference in total weight.

[Peter417]

Originally Posted by richard5933

First weigh tickets for my 1994 Excella 25 and my 1999 Suburban 2500.

Left ticket is without WDH, right ticket is with.

These were done after two different fill-ups, so that explains the slight difference in total weight.

Do you have any idea what your tongue weight is? I have always been curious about the "smaller" 90's trailers. Do you have any idea what the tongue weight is?

Thanks for posting all. Keep them coming.

[richard5933]

Originally Posted by Peter417

Do you have any idea what your tongue weight is? I have always been curious about the "smaller" 90's trailers. Do you have any idea what the tongue weight is?

Thanks for posting all. Keep them coming.

When I got home I used my Sherline tongue scale, and it was 700 pounds. Didn't know at the time, but that was with full water tank.

[SuperTrouper]

2002 Ford Excursion 7.3 D GVWR 9950 Front GAW 4700 Rear GAW 5250 Trailer max 11000
2008 28FB CCD 7600 GVWR
Front Rear Trailer
Truck Only
4120 4220 N/A
No WD (Measured a few days earlier, not in series)
4040 5180 5900
WD 5 links
4000 5300 5740
WD 4 links (I travel with this set up)
4280 4880 5880

Full post with Pictures: https://www.airforums.com/forums/f23...ml#post1105856

[ETroup]

Here are some weights of our rig as we evolved the settings on our Curt TruTrack WDH.

2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Limited towing 2021 AS International 27FBT.

[jeffmc306]

Here’s my three pass scale data for our 2019 RAM 2500 6.4 Hemi and 2019 27’ Globetrotter with Blue Ox Sway Pro and 1500# bars. I’ve since gone back to the 1000# bars since WD is less of an issue and the trailer rides better. Truck has GAWR Front of 5500 and Rear of 6390. Payload is 2941 lbs.

[Peter417]

Can any of you with 1970's trailers post up your weights?

[Peter417]

Found buried in another post. 1971 Safari

Originally Posted by MTDSilver71

I wanted to get some baseline numbers before I started the rebuild. TT was dry and no gear or supplies. Propane probably empty and the axles are shot. TV had full tank of gas and the two of us but no other gear or equipment.

Lots of information here, I’ll try to keep it order.

TV: 2016 F250 SRW 6.7L Diesel

GVWR: 10000lbs
Front GAWR: 5940 @ 65psi
Rear GAWR: 6100 @ 65psi
Weight of occupants and cargo: 1948

TT:
GVWR: 5800lbs
GAWR: 5200
Front and rear axles both 2600

GCWR: 23500lbs
Can tow up to 13500

The TT came with what I think is a Reese WD hitch. I set this at six links on the chain. Wasn’t difficult to engage but everything looked fairly level. We drove about 20 miles to the scales and it tracked and rode great. I did not feel much sway or push from the passing semi’s going the other way. While at the scales I decided to see what would happen if I increased the WD 1 link.

1st pass on scale was TV + TT with WD engaged 6 links
2nd pass on scale was TV + TT with no WD
3rd pass on scale was TV + TT with WD engaged 5 links
4th pass on scales was TV solo

I’ve attached four photos of the CAT scale passes.

The third pass with one less link engaged brought the TT high in the front making me think that I’ll need a receiver that is a few inches lower than current - except I plan to add the 3” lift from Dexter on the new axles so that might mitigate that issue.

This is what I figured from the passes:

TT weight 4400lbs dry and unloaded. All the interior is still intact.
10-15% for tongue weight should be 440-660 lbs

Subtracting the TT Axle weights from each of the first three passes from the total TT weight is as follows:
1st =740lbs
2nd =760lbs
3rd = 640lbs

Looks like the third pass with the five links engaged gets me closest to the 15% number that we are looking for and also the front axle weight seems to be closest to the truck normal stance by itself.

I know these numbers are skewed due to the different hitch and receiver heights and the fact that there is no cargo or full tanks.

That being said:
1) have I used the correct weight readings to come up with my conclusions or am I off base?
2) will the new axles ( I am thinking of 3000lb GAWR axles) change the dynamics of the tongue weight dramatically?
3) If my tongue calculations are correct than I should be able to have an additional 1200lbs of cargo if needed. (My wife and I were in the truck for all weighs)

Originally Posted by MTDSilver71

Attachment 390731Here are the pics

[Peter417]

Does anyone one else want to chime in?

[SVTRIDE]

OK, I'm game...Across the scales configuration...

[richard5933]

Pulling a 1994 Excella 25-ft with a 1999 Suburban K2500.

[hoppes-no9]

2022 F250 Lariat 6.7L 4WD pulling a 2022 25FBT FC, Equalizer WDH



Truck only


Ready to camp (2 different trips)