how can you measure tounge weight
05-07-2006 | 03:08 PM
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how can you measure tounge weight
any way of doing this and getting a near correct number...
isn't it supposed to be 5-10% of gross weight??
how far should your centerline on your winch be from the trailer tounge itself...
isn't it supposed to be 5-10% of gross weight??
how far should your centerline on your winch be from the trailer tounge itself...
05-08-2006 | 11:22 AM
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Re: how can you measure tounge weight
You can also go to a private scale at a truck stop; landfil, or stone/sand quarry. Weigh the boat with the trailer wheels on the scale.; and the rear wheels of your truck just off the scale. Then, back up a couple feet, and drop the tongue jack onto the scale, and lift the coupler completely off the ball/hitch on your truck. Then subtract.
05-08-2006 | 11:52 AM
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Re: how can you measure tounge weight
There's a simple way to measure your tongue weight with a home scale. Just make sure you have a strong enough beam to support the tongue and make sure the trailer and this setup is pretty level.
Tongue Weight = Scale Reading X (B / A)
Tongue Weight = Scale Reading X (B / A)
Last edited by CigDaze; 05-08-2006 at 11:55 AM.
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