Mark,
Looks like you have been busy!
I'll add some additional comments/thoughts based on your posted data for your review and confirmation:
TV Weight: 5,600lbs (TV GVWR 6,500lbs).
TV Front Axle Weight: 2,660lbs TV only, 2,560lbs TV/HTT WDH engaged (100lbs short)
HTT Weight: 4,380lbs (HTT GVWR 4,950lbs).
HTT Tongue Weight: 580lbs (13.24% of HTT weight)
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Originally Posted by EXTremist
snip........This would mean my current setup (worst case boondock - Honda 3000 full of gas in the back of the Jeep and full of fresh water in the TT) it looks like my tongue is 11.7%.
Without the WDH it would be 18%!
My conclusion is that for this setup, I should try to tension my bars a bit more to get some of the 100lbs back to the front axle, but this might lower the tongue weight percentage to less than 10% so not sure if that's a good idea or not...snip
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Actually your tongue weight of 580lbs on the hitch ball doesn't change, with or without the WDH engaged. The WDH doesn't change the tongue weight, it removes weight from the TV's rear axle. Adding/removing weight from the existing HTT weight of 4,380lbs, or shifting the cargo within the HTT will effect tongue weight.
Adjusting the WDH spring bar tension will not change the tongue weight at the hitch ball, but your correct it will transfer more weight to the TV's front axle...... by removing (returning) more weight off the TV's rear axle. You will also see a little more weight transfered to the TT axles as well.
Check my math, but I believe that your tongue weight is 13.24% of your HTT weight in lieu of 11.7% (both within recommended range).
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Originally Posted by EXTremist
snip......Not sure what happens to the 40lbs total gross...probably lost it running back and forth hooking and unhooking and running in to get the weights 3 times!!!......snip
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There is some allowed tolerance error with the CAT scales but I don't remember what is, but I'm sure that's what you experienced.
Pulling together your TV's specified GCWR, TV Axles, and receiver weight limits can also be confirmed against your CAT data as well.
Knowing that your loaded HTT tongue weight is 580lbs, this also tells us that you should have a WDH (in your case a Equal-i-zer) rated at no less than 600lbs.
Looks like the weights are working out in your favor thus far, and you should be fine once you move another 100lbs back to the TV's front axle, and confirm how high your tongue is from the HTT being level.
Enjoy the next trip out with the family!
Bob