Our etrailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044 is our only option for a scale as the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BW77FR does not have a compatible scale. Our etrailer scale will allow you to check the tongue weight of the gooseneck trailer before attaching it to your 2023 Ford F-150 to ensure you do not overload and risk damage to your truck. While the scale was designed for use on a typical bumper pull trailer it is convertible and will allow you to lower the front of... view full answer...
While the Curt Hitch - 1-1/4" # C11001 definitely has enough gross towing weight capacity for your 780-pound JetSki and 500-pound trailer, you also need to consider the tongue weight of your setup. The tongue weight is the vertical weight that is exerted on the hitch. This number is important because the # C11001 only allows for a maximum of 200 pounds of tongue weight.
In order to get an accurate reading, I recommend using a tongue weight scale like our etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for... view full answer...
There might be a slight difference between the tongue weight reading if you measured it at the hitch ball with the etrailer tongue weight scale # e99044 and the trailer jack leg but the difference would be small enough that it wouldn't affect anything. The most accurate reading would be at the coupler whereas if you use the jack leg instead the reading might be a little bit higher.
I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well. view full answer...
Yes, the etrailer.com Trailer Tongue Weight Scale part # e99044 will work well to determine the tongue weight of your setup so that you can get a properly rated weight distribution system for your trailer. When choosing a weight distribution system you do want to chose spring bars that have a tongue weight rating that your tongue weight falls in the middle of.
For example, Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control part # EQ37100ET is rated for trailer tongue weights... view full answer...
There is no way to use the Weigh Safe 2-Ball Mount with Scale along with a weight distribution (WD) system but you can use WD and measure your trailer tongue weight (TW) easily enough using the stand-alone etrailer Scale # e99044. The Sherline scale is compact and easy to use, and it reads up to 2000-lbs of loaded trailer TW. view full answer...
A weight distribution system does distribute some of the trailer's tongue weight to the vehicle's front axle but determining how much it actually moves up there is a little involved since there isn't a way to show this on a tongue weight scale. To determine the amount you'd have to find a weigh station that can determine how much weight is on the front and rear axle of a vehicle. You'd need to put your vehicle on the scale and get a figure for the front axle with the spring bars attached... view full answer...
When you say Blue Ox 1,000 lb bars, I believe you are referring to the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control part # BXW1003 system which has bars rated between 750 lbs-1,000 lbs trailer tongue weight. It doesn't make much of a difference which tongue weight scale is used to measure tongue weight when determining the correct weight distribution system as long as you are on level ground (the truck and the trailer) and the trailer is loaded. You want to make sure you are measuring... view full answer...
There are weight distribution hitches that do allow for backing up while still hitched up, like the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37100ET. Each of these hitches have about a 400lb tongue weight range so it's important that you measure for your trailer's fully loaded tongue weight so that you can choose the correct hitch.
With your trailer being a car hauler you most likely have large variations in weight so a better, but more expensive, option would... view full answer...
The hitch ball size is 1-7/8" for the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers # e99044.
The # e99044 will work with 1-7/8", 2", or 2-5/16" hitch ball couplers. view full answer...
Possibly; to determine if the Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution # RE34FR is correct for your Heartland North Trail you need to know its loaded tongue weight. You can get this with a scale like the Tongue Weight Scale # e99044.
So long as when the trailer is fully loaded it has a tongue weight that is no more than 600 lbs then yes, the correct option is the Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution # RE34FR. view full answer...
The total tongue weight is the tongue weight of your fully-loaded-ready-to-tow trailer added to the weight of any cargo you place behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. The tongue weight listed the trailer's spec sheet is always going to be its dry tongue weight because the loaded tongue weight varies depending on how much is loaded and how it's loaded. Tongue weight should be about 10% to 15% of the total weight of the trailer or gross trailer weight.
To determine your trailer tongue... view full answer...
In order to be sure you are choosing the correct weight distribution system, you will want to find the total tongue weight of your towing setup by adding the tongue weight of both your loaded and ready to tow trailer and any cargo stored behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.
The average total tongue weight (TW) rating of a trailer is typically 10-15% of the gross trailer weight (GTW). An easy way to find this would involve using a tongue weight scale like the Trailer Tongue Weight Scale... view full answer...
If the weight of the trailer is not properly distributed then you may have issues with sway on the road. Your tongue weight should be between 10-15% of the loaded weight of your trailer. If the 100 lb generator is causing the the tongue weight to be over 15% of your loaded weight then you may be experiencing sway. You also want to make sure you are not exceeding the gross weight rating of the trailer itself. If you are overloaded you be experiencing sway because of that. I suggest weighing... view full answer...
I went out to our warehouse to measure the Ball Mount Adapter for Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Weight Distribution Shank # BA-1 for you. The platform measured 11/16th inches which is the 3/4 inch platform they are referring to.
I recommend the # BA-1 for your Weigh Safe 2" and 2-5/16" Hitch Ball w/Built-In Scale # WSUN-1. These two parts will work very well together.
That platform is designed to work with the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Weight Distribution Shank for 2" Hitches # AMAC1, but... view full answer...
A weight distribution system will not change the tongue weight of the trailer. Tongue weight is typically 10% - 15% of your trailer's total weight and that number doesn't change when connected to your truck by a standard ball mount or weight distribution system.
You can use the BetterWeigh Mobile Tongue Weight and Payload Scale for OBD II item # C51701 to accurately measure your trailer's tongue weight. This plugs into your trucks OBD II port and then provides the information via an app... view full answer...
The only weight information I could find on your 1999 Carriage Cameo M26-FLS is 5,620lbs which is the weight of the travel trailer when it left the factory. You will want to have the tongue weight verified by either using the Scale # e99044 or finding a local scale you can take the trailer to have weights checked. Based on the dry weight of the trailer you will want either the Equal-i-zer 10,000lb or 12,000lb. I have listed the tongue weight ratings for both the hitches below. I prefer... view full answer...
The SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs part # SSR-114-47 are an excellent option to keep your vehicle level when you're towing or hauling a heavy load. They are designed to replace the factory bump stops on the rear axle and work to help absorb bumps and shock while minimizing sway. They are made of a durable microcellular urethane featuring a simple, no-drill installation. The springs work independently from each other to compensate for off-center loads and reduce body roll during... view full answer...
In order to choose the correct weight distribution system, you will need to find the total tongue weight (TTW) of your towing setup by adding the tongue weight (TW) of both your loaded ready to tow trailer and any cargo stored behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.
An easy way to find this would involve using a tongue weight scale like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale part # e99044. When choosing a weight distribution system, you will want your TTW to fall in the middle of the... view full answer...
In order to choose the correct weight distribution system, you will need to find the total tongue weight (TTW) of your towing setup by adding the tongue weight (TW) of both your loaded ready to tow trailer and any cargo stored behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.
An easy way to find this would involve using a tongue weight scale like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale part # e99044. When choosing a weight distribution system, you will want your TTW to fall in the middle of the... view full answer...
As long as the opening of the c-channel frame is on the inner portion of the trailer's frame rail, and the weight distribution system's frame rail brackets mount to both sides of the frame rail, like the Equal-i-zer systems do. Yes, they will work with a c-channel frame. I have attached a photo of the brackets I am referring to for you.
In order to recommend the correct weight distribution system for your needs, I would need to know your towing setups total tongue weight. This can be done... view full answer...
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