Checking My Weights

[SmokeyWren]

Originally Posted by mtofell

Edit: Sorry - just reread the OP and see we're talking TT. I was thinking 5th wheel. But, I'm still curious - is that normal to lose 300# on a trailer that size? Makes sense to lose something, I suppose.

He's not using a WD hitch, so the 300 pounds less weight on the front axle is to be expected. Even with a properly adjusted WD hitch with max hitch weight < 900 pounds, he should lose some weight on the front axle, but nowhere near 300 pounds.

Remember, the receiver hitch is about four feet behind the rear axle, so when you drop 900 pounds of hitch weight on the ball, that's going to reduce the weight on the front axle.

[Abnmarine]

Originally Posted by SmokeyWren

He's not using a WD hitch, so the 300 pounds less weight on the front axle is to be expected. Even with a properly adjusted WD hitch with max hitch weight < 900 pounds, he should lose some weight on the front axle, but nowhere near 300 pounds.

Remember, the receiver hitch is about four feet behind the rear axle, so when you drop 900 pounds of hitch weight on the ball, that's going to reduce the weight on the front axle.

I agree but as I mentioned earlier the guy took the weight when I was standing on the front scale. I’m 250 and I’m sure some of that would transfer to the rear axle had I been sitting in the truck.