
To accurately check your loads at
the public scale, the vehicle and
trailer should be fully loded, and all
occupants should stay in the vehicle
while the attendent watches the
scale.
Check the front gross axle weight.
Limit: 2890 lbs (1310 kg)
Check the gross vehicle weight.
Limit: 5730 lbs (2600 kg)
If you cannot weigh the rear axle
directly, calculate the rear gross
axle weight. Subtract the weight in
Step 1 from the weight in Step 2.
Limit: 2945 lbs (1335 kg)
Check the gross combined weight.
Limit: 9700 lbs (4410 kg)
Check the weight of the hitched
trailer. Write this number down.
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Towing a Trailer
Checking Loads
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