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View Poll Results: Have You Ever Verified Your Towing Set-up by CAT Scale
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Yes - before my 1st trip
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Yes, but only recently after years of towing
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Yes, but only after having an issue and/or problem
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No, but never had any issues and/or problems
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No, but after recent learnings I will this year
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02-26-2013, 01:50 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Have You Verified Your Towing Set-up with A CAT Scale?
Just interested in seeing Poll Results
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02-26-2013, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: southern ontario
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Yes before my first trip. Dealer installed the hitch and i just wanted to know that i was at least within my maximun weight limits with a loaded setup. Plan on doing some fine adjustments this spring.
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emptynesters
2012 Jayfeather 228
2012 F150 FX2 ecoscrew reg. tow pkg.
equalizer 1000# hitch
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02-26-2013, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Iowa
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I've actually been to the CAT scales twice so far, soon to be there for the third time, hopefully with everything adjusted correctly. By the time we actually go somewhere, should be good to go.
Luckily we have one within 15mi of where we live.
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2011 Jayco X17Z(traded in)
2010 Jayco Jay Series 1207(traded for the 17Z)
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 CC 6.0L/3.73
ITBC
Reese "Pro Series" 800lb Trunnion WDH w/sway control
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02-26-2013, 05:34 PM
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Location: near Englewood, FL (South of Venice)
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Not yet. ... in the process of eliminating excess "things". After that, will try a different loading arrangement. Then, it's off to the scales.
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02-26-2013, 05:59 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 46
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Have You Verified Your Towing Set-up with A CAT Scale?
Yes, the day after getting the trailer. It was mostly empty at the time though, so have to receive when loaded.
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2012 Ford F150 FX4 5.0 3.73 SuperCrew Short Bed
2013 Jayco JayFlight 24FBS, Equal-i-zer 1k hitch
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02-26-2013, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 9,424
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What's a CAT Scale??
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2018 Jay Flight 24RBS
2002 GM 2500HD 6.0L/4:10 (retired)
2005 Jayco Eagle 278FBS (retired)
1999 Jayco Eagle 246FB (retired)
Reese HP Dual Cam (Strait-Line)
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02-26-2013, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
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I'm taking mine to the DOG scale, they're bigger. Seriously though, since my TV is a 2012 F-250, I can't wait to test Fords 50% nomenclature on WDH to compare front GAWR. If I must, I guess I'll have to go to the lowly CAT scale instead. LOL
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02-26-2013, 08:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TCNASHVILLE
snip...... I can't wait to test Fords 50% nomenclature on WDH to compare front GAWR....snip
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I'm curious what you find out as well.
Bob
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2016 GM 2500HD 6.0L/4.10
2018 Jay Flight 24RBS
2002 GM 2500HD 6.0L/4:10 (retired)
2005 Jayco Eagle 278FBS (retired)
1999 Jayco Eagle 246FB (retired)
Reese HP Dual Cam (Strait-Line)
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02-26-2013, 08:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Modification to my vote. No, not yet.
No problems but I will get a weight before we go too far. Only 60 miles pulling this thing so far. Had to go to the DMV for a VIN inspection.
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1994 K3500 LBCC DRW Diesel 155,000 miles
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02-27-2013, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Missouri City, The Republic of Texas
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Weighted mine after about 6 months. No problems, just wanted to know - and I feel better about knowing.
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2013 F-350 CC SB 2WD 6.7PS
2013 Eagle Premier 351 RLTS
-SOLD- 2012 X23B
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02-27-2013, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,720
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Not actually a cat scale but at a Govt of Sask weight station.. best of all it is FREE... just dont use it when trucks are lined up..
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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02-27-2013, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oakland County, MICH
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I had to vote "No, but never had any issues or problems." I'm sure that I should do it, however, and that may happen this season. For my Michigan JOF friends, can anyone tell me where a CAT scale is, how long it should take, what it entails me doing, and how much it costs? I'm ignorant to such things, so can I assume that a CAT scale is different than a side-of-the-road weigh station that the tractor trailers use? Happy Camping!!
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2016 Jayco 32 TSBH
2018 Ford F-150 3.5 EcoBoost
Equi-l-zer WDH
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02-27-2013, 02:56 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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http://catscale.com/
Go to this website pm1stnau and they have a video of exactly how to use the scale and what they look like.
They also have a locator if you enter your zipcode.
Best regards,
Doug
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2021 Toyota Tundra SR5, 5.7 V8
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02-27-2013, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pm1stnau
snip...... For my Michigan JOF friends, can anyone tell me where a CAT scale is, how long it should take, what it entails me doing, and how much it costs?.....snip
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I use the CAT Scale off US 23 @ exit 88 (Grand Blanc Rd.), this is before where the US 23/I-75 freeways merge. I have also used the CAT off I-94 @ exit 167, Dexter, just west of US 23.
Cost is about $9.00 for the first weigh, and about $2.00 each for each additional weigh. Takes about a 30 minutes to do all three separate weighs, the time consumption is unhitching/hitching so that you can weigh your TV without the TT.
What I have done in the past is drive to the CAT scale with just my TV (simulate loaded weight for camping) and weigh the TV. Then the next time I go camping with the loaded TT I will do the two remaining weighs (TV/TT WDH spring bars dis-engaged & hanging.., pull off scale-engaged spring bars, return to scale with TV/TT WDH spring bars engaged).
CAT scale how to: http://www.jaycoowners.com/showthrea...igh-Your-tt-tv
CAT Scale locations: http://catscale.com/
The objective is to have three (3) separate CAT scale weight certificates to work with.
Bob
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2016 GM 2500HD 6.0L/4.10
2018 Jay Flight 24RBS
2002 GM 2500HD 6.0L/4:10 (retired)
2005 Jayco Eagle 278FBS (retired)
1999 Jayco Eagle 246FB (retired)
Reese HP Dual Cam (Strait-Line)
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02-27-2013, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oakland County, MICH
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Thank you Rustic Eagle and dougtoms01 for your expertise on this subject. I appreciate the help and advice. Much obliged. Happy Camping!!
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2016 Jayco 32 TSBH
2018 Ford F-150 3.5 EcoBoost
Equi-l-zer WDH
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