Hi folks,
There is a lot of talk about bringing a trailer to be weighed. While I have
not done this I see it as a very good thing to do. My questions are:
- Where does one go?
- Does this cost anything and how much would be typical?
Thanks
Tomes
Greg Surratt - 03 Apr 2006 10:29 GMT
>Hi folks,
>There is a lot of talk about bringing a trailer to be weighed. While I have
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>Thanks
>Tomes
Truck stops, Moving companies, Grain Elevators typically have scales
capable of weighing your rig. Some state weigh stations leave their
scales on when they are closed and you can go in there and weigh.
Don't pull into a state weigh station and ask for a weight though -
they are in the "money-making" business with the big trucks, and you
could lose some money if you don't know that your rig is overweight
and they find the problem for you.
When you find a place, make sure you get the axles weighed
individually - Tow vehicle front axle, tow vehicle rear axle and the
two trailer axles together. If you want to get real picky, try
getting separate weights for the individual trailer axles, but that
can be a tough split sometimes.
Some scales have split platforms, so all you have to do is drive on
and ensure each axle is on a separate platform. Others are a single
platform, which means that you'll have to drive on one axle at a time
and have the operator make separate weights for each and then do the
math to figure out the numbers.
Typically, costs were running about $10 last time I checked.
Greg
D.J. Osborn - 03 Apr 2006 11:28 GMT
> Hi folks,
> There is a lot of talk about bringing a trailer to be weighed. While I
> have not done this I see it as a very good thing to do. My questions are:
> - Where does one go?
> - Does this cost anything and how much would be typical?
In addition to the other types of businesses mentioned in this thread, you
could look for places that buy scrap steel and similar material.

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Marc Reeves - 03 Apr 2006 20:20 GMT
I always weigh my trailers at the local land fill.
Steve Barker LT - 05 Apr 2006 03:52 GMT
Don't forget rock quarries. Sweet talk the lady in the scale house when
they're not busy, and you can probably get an axle by axle reading for free.

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> Hi folks,
> There is a lot of talk about bringing a trailer to be weighed. While I
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> Thanks
> Tomes
Tomes - 05 Apr 2006 14:19 GMT
OK folks, thanks plenty for these responses, it is much appreciated. Now I
need to go find some of these.
Tomes
> Don't forget rock quarries. Sweet talk the lady in the scale house when
> they're not busy, and you can probably get an axle by axle reading for
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>> Thanks
>> Tomes