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โNov-19-2017 12:23 PM
WA4HTZ wrote:
What year is your F-250? Sometime around the 2010 time frame ford changed its recommendation on how much to return to the front wheels. This is using the fender well lip measurement method. The older recommendation, like for the '06 in my signature, was to return enough weight to the front end so the before and after measurements were the same. I believe the new recommendation is to return enough weight to the front end to recover one half of the difference between the before measurement and the after measurement. Folks with newer Fords, please correct me if that's not correct. The proper method is listed in the owner's manual for your truck. In my '06 manual there is no method listed using scale weights. I hope this helps you get the hitch set correctly.
Ken
โNov-19-2017 09:17 AM
โNov-18-2017 04:07 PM
jim1521 wrote:
Sitting on a plane right now. Here's a quick look. Will follow up when landed. Your numbers look perfect. (This is from a spreadsheet I built using numerous CAT scale receipts to validate). Disregard numbers in parentheses as those are for my truck/trailer. That left-hand column are your numbers.
13,640 Gross Weight (Max 19450. from scales receipt)
6,640 Truck baseline weight (7580 unloaded/8000 loaded)
3,420 Steer Axle Weight (Max 4900. from scales receipt)
3,920 Drive Axle Weight (Max 4900.from scales receipt)
6,300 Trailer axle weight (Max 10200. from scales receipt)
700 Tongue Weight (Max 1260. Calculated. Do not change)
7,340 Truck actual weight (Max 8800. Calculated. Do not change)
7,000 Trailer Gross Weight (Max 10995.Calculated. Do not change)
10% % Tongue Weight (Calculated. Do not change)
โNov-18-2017 11:16 AM
TundraTower wrote:
Don't want to hijack this thread, but someone mentioned the sticker on the door frame of the truck that specifies the cargo or payload capacity. Mine is on the sticker with the tire size and pressure specs.
Does this payload capacity number from the factory include a full tank of fuel, or do you have to include that weight in your payload tally????
Rally's attended so far-21
โNov-18-2017 10:54 AM
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โNov-17-2017 07:28 AM
aftermath wrote:
It is nice to know that your combination tows nicely. That is huge. When you are dealing with a WD set up it is pretty important to get three passes over the scales. Follow the link that lawrosa included.
I would like to know how your setup looks. Is everything level? Adding 1000lbs to the back while removing almost 400 lbs from the front does not sound right to me. You should always try to replace as much weight to the steer axle as possible.
You asked "how much weight can I add?" Add where? Are you planning on loading up the bed of the truck or are you going to put extra stuff in the trailer? It will make a difference.
What kind of WD hitch do you have? You can do an estimate by measuring the height of your truck above the drive wheels. When you connect the trailer adjust the hitch to return this height as close to the original as possible. Mine is something like 1.5 inches. Load the truck and trailer with what you will typically be using and get it weighed using the worksheet. There should be a weigh station close by.
โNov-17-2017 07:02 AM
โNov-17-2017 07:01 AM
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
I like the front axle to have the same weight, with and without trailer...
so 3800.. without and with trailer.. up the chain link by one... or 2 if needed.
based on you without weight.. its a Gas 6.2L 4 wheel drive ?
or a fully loaded 2 wheel drive ๐
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