Posted 2011-05-16 2:33 PM (#134161 - in reply to #134160) Subject: RE: pin weight
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by k9tobias on 2011-05-16 2:54 PM
I know this may sound dumb but how do you figure out the pin weight on a gn. thanks
Weigh the truck with the trailer hitched, then weigh the truck with the trailer unhitched, subtract the difference. "pin weight".... Make sure the trailer wheels nor the trailer jack are on the scales when these weights are measured.
Posted 2011-05-16 2:35 PM (#134162 - in reply to #134160) Subject: RE: pin weight
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Posts: 50 Location: White Lake, MI
Most people tow the trailer to the scales and weigh the truck's front axle, rear axle and the trailer axles. After that, unhitch the trailer and weigh the truck's front and rear axles again. The difference between the truck axles empty and hitched is equal to the pin weight (if the gooseneck ball is in front of the rear axle, some pin weight will be supported by the front axle. If the ball is behind the rear axle, some weight may be removed from the front axle). Of course, if you have access to a single point scale that can support the pin, you could weigh it that way too.
Posted 2011-05-16 3:45 PM (#134163 - in reply to #134160) Subject: RE: pin weight
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by k9tobias on 2011-05-16 1:54 PM
I know this may sound dumb but how do you figure out the pin weight on a gn. thanks
Maximum ALLOWABLE loaded pin weight = Truck's GVWR minus Truck's LCW The truck's laden curb weight (LCW) is the weight of the truck with driver, passengers, pets, full fuel tank, options, accessories, cargo, 5th wheel hitch, etc. The manufacturer's published curb weight is typically that of a base truck with only a 150 lb driver, so the LCW can be significantly greater than the manufacturer's curb weight.
pin weight
I know this may sound dumb but how do you figure out the pin weight on a gn. thanks
