Remediation
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For first time trailer towing members, I just got back from the CAT scales at the local truck stop. The scales for semi's have 3 zones. I pulled onto the scale with the truck in one zone and the trailer in the zone behind the truck. With the trailer attached I weighed the rig. Without moving the rig, i detached the trailer and had a reweigh.
Truck with trailer attached - 6580lb
Truck without trailer - 6400lb
Trailer unattached - 4120lb
Tongue weight - 180lb
FYI - a 22sfx with 150 Mercury and 1/4 tank of fuel weighs 3220lbs. No anchors or coolers.
Recommended tongue weight is 10-15% of trailer weight.
I should have 412-618lbs of tongue weight.
I don't have enough tongue weight and will need to bring boat forward on the trailer. Reweighs are $2 a piece for 24 hours so tonight I will move the boat and reweigh in the morning.
Also make sure your tandem axle trailer frames are level. Play with ball mounts till you get it level. It is safer and easier on the equipment.
Truck with trailer attached - 6580lb
Truck without trailer - 6400lb
Trailer unattached - 4120lb
Tongue weight - 180lb
FYI - a 22sfx with 150 Mercury and 1/4 tank of fuel weighs 3220lbs. No anchors or coolers.
Recommended tongue weight is 10-15% of trailer weight.
I should have 412-618lbs of tongue weight.
I don't have enough tongue weight and will need to bring boat forward on the trailer. Reweighs are $2 a piece for 24 hours so tonight I will move the boat and reweigh in the morning.
Also make sure your tandem axle trailer frames are level. Play with ball mounts till you get it level. It is safer and easier on the equipment.
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