What's Your "Scaled" Tongue/Pin Weight?

Fifth Wheel

2017 27.5RLTS

GVW 9000 Lbs

Fifth wheel Pin wt. 1800 Lbs Scaled

Total Payload 2400 Lbs Scaled

Reese Revolution Pin

Reese 20K Hitch

2016 2500 Chev. 4x4 Gas- Great Combo
 
2017 bkoh

2002 f250 4 door long bed. 5300 on steers 5800 on drives, 8800 on trailer axles. 19800 total, got worried with 2500 # tires and 5200# axles guess I am safe just put 1.5"lift kit in trailer to level out the ride headed to gettysburg for 4th site 3.
 
Thought I added my 2 cents (2 lbs?) to this thread but I guess not. Must say it's a bunch of light weights on here.

We're 3300# on the pin and 23700# going down the road with empty trailer tanks.
 
2018 north point 377rlbh
Pin 3020lbs gross trailer axle 12600lbs

4 6v batteries

2 of the 3 40lb tanks full

Empty gray, and black tanks empty but fresh water about 2/3 full

500 watts of solar power

Residential fridge

No generator, or washer and dryer

B&W companion hitch 25k model
 
CAT scale worksheet

View attachment CAT SCALE WORKSHEET.pdf

Jayco Jayflight 23MDS

Full Fresh water tank (38 gals. per owner manual 317lbs.)

Empty black and gray water tanks

Husky Centerline WDH

Tongue weight determined by rear drive axles without hitch bars installed vs drive axles without trailer. 1060 lbs

PDF of CAT scale worksheet attached
 
What's Your "Scaled" Tongue/Pin Weight?

Can you folks go back and moving forward list your tow vehicle?
 
Can you folks go back and moving forward list your tow vehicle?

Referencing thread subject matter and for simplicity listing TV model didn't influence scaled tongue/pin weights..., but for reference many responses note TV model in member's signature.

Bob :)
 
‘16 Jay Flight 32 BHDS

1440lbs tw. I don’t recall the total rig weight, but it was close to the gvwr.

CAT Scale.

Reese Dual Cam w/ 1500lb bars.

Heavy. In the front pass through: Weber Q220, Camp Chef Explorer 2 burner stove, 10x10 Ez Up hd model, 2-5lb propane tanks. 2 Al roll top tables, tub with water hoses & extension cords (10g, 12g), x chocks, 2-9x12 awning mate, and under the bed: 4 bag chairs, ice maker, 5g water jug, and a fold up wagon.

When I weighed the last time, I had ~20g of fresh water in the tank, empty gray & black tanks (~4g in Black, ~3g in gray). Also had 3-26” mountain bikes (1 Specialized, 2 Treks) on the bike rack in the rear cargo hitch.
 
Mad5581;649136]2018 north point 377rlbh
Pin 3020lbs gross trailer axle 12600lbs

2017 GMC 3500 Denali HD 4x4 single rear wheel.
Air lift airbags with onboard air compressor

When fully loaded up I'm about 200lbs over my GVWR for the truck trailer is not even close. I upgraded to heavier rated tires and did the airbags

B&W companion hitch 25k model
 
* Jayco Model & Year: 2016 287 BHSW

* Scaled Tongue Weight: 880 / Gross trailer weight was 7740

* Scale Method: CAT scale

* Brand/Model Hitch: Blue Ox SwayPro 1000 Underslung

* Personal Loading Habits: Heavy, we were 240 over on the trailer

* Added Loading conditions: Had full propane, about 1/3 on the fresh water tank and frankly, we loaded for bear because it was a week long trip with a new 2500. I wanted to see what it could do. We brought cast iron pans and more than usual. We have a heavy mattress topper in the front room. The roof was repaired by the dealer with an additional layer of plywood and rubber. Had a heavy cooler full of drinks and ice in the bathroom.
 
Please provide the following information or any other data that may be relevant to your Pop-Up, HTT, TT, FW, TH, etc.:

* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2018 Jayco 28.5 RSTS Eagle HT

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
Pin weight 1780 lbs GCW 17,120 lbs Camper wt 9460 loaded

* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
Grain elevator truck scales

* Brand/Model Hitch.
Brophy Pro-Series 14K (same as Curt hitch)

* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Moderate

* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
Single battery, no water, 2-30 lb propane tanks, 2 bikes,
 
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* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2016 Jayco x213

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
Tongue weight: 580lbs (NO WDH bars)
Tongue weight: 440lbs (with WDH bars hooked up)
Trailer weight: 4460lbs

* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
CAT scales

* Brand/Model Hitch.
Husky Centerline TS with 400-600lbs bars

* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Light (No bikes, no clothes, no food, just dishes)

* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
Single battery, 6 gallons fresh water, 2-20 lb propane tanks, no bikes, full HW tank

More info on my visit:
https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f32/2016-x213-cat-scales-visit-59158.html#post663610
 
* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2017 339 FLQS

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
Pin weight no water 2820 lbs
Trailer axels no water 9174 lbs

Trailer total 11994 lbs

* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
DOT truck scales

* Brand/Model Hitch.
B&W Patriot 18K

* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Moderate

* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
Dual 6 volts, 1 full propane and one empty, no water
 
* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2018 OCTANE SL 272

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
Without Toy: Tongue weight - 1,140 lbs (GW - 7,780)

With Toy (1,560 lbs): Tongue weight - 1,040 lbs (GW - 9,340 lbs)

* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
CAT Scales

* Brand/Model Hitch.
Blue Ox Sway Pro 1503 rated @ 15k GTW, 1.5k TW

* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Conservative

* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
1 battery, 2 full propane tanks, no water
 
* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2017 317 RLOK

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
Pin weight no water 2,265 lbs
Trailer axels no water 9,400 lbs
Trailer total 11,665 lbs

* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
State Department of Agriculture truck scales

* Brand/Model Hitch.
Reese Elite 18K Slider

* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Moderate

* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
Dual 12 volt batteries, 2 full 40# propane tanks, no water, ready to camp
 
* 2019 Jayco White Hawk 29BH

* Scaled Tongue Weight 1020 lbs and 8500 lbs gross weight

* CAT Scale using Weight My Truck App, 3 passes

* Blue Ox SwayPro with 2K bars (Swapping out for 1500 bars)

* Loading habits are on the heavy side but we just moved in this camper.

* 5 gals of fresh and 2-4 gals of Black, 1 battery and 2 30Lb full tanks.
 
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* 2015 Jayco Eagle HT 27.5 RLTS

* 1,700lbs Pin Weight - 8700 gross weight

* Cat Scale

* Andersen 5th Wheel rail mount hitch

* Conservative loading

* 2 GC 6v Batteries, 3 160watt solar panels, empty tanks


Matt

Awesome! My exact combination that I may be winding up with, HDPP and the same trailer. (options are frameless glass, corian prolly same batteries, and hopefully solar in the future with lithium) By any chance do you have a thread about the solar install?
 
* Jayco Model & Year (BOLD type).
2018 Highland Ridge Mesa Ridge 2410RL

* Scaled Tongue Weight or Pin Weight (and scaled gross weight if available).
790 #'s, did it 3x's, GVWR per mfr is 7400#
* Scale Method (CAT Scale, Sherline Scale, Bathroom Scale).
Sherline Scale
* Brand/Model Hitch.
Equalizer 1k/10K
* Personal Loading Habits (conservative, moderate, heavy).
Light to Moderate
* Added Loading conditions (full fresh water tank, Dual batteries, etc.).
Single battery, dual 30# LP tanks, FWT empty
 

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