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Step 1 - Intial Pitch Measurement
Park where you intend to connect your vehicle and trailer and turn
your vehicle to auxiliary/pre-start mode. This will allow continuous
power to the OBD-II port and your BetterWeigh
™
. Align trailer ball
and trailer coupler in position, but do not lower/couple at this time.
It is important that you and your passengers are outside the
vehicle to eliminate errors while taking your initial pitch reading.
Open the BetterWeigh app and select the
'Tongue Weight' module from the home screen.
Step 2 - Tongue Weight Measurement
Once the initial pitch measurement is complete,
lower the trailer coupler onto the ball mount.
Trailer can be pre-loaded or loaded at this
time to see the weight reading change in real-time.
REMINDER:
The recommended tongue weight is 10-15% of the gross
trailer weight. It is also important to balance the load properly for safe
towing. To lower the tongue weight, redistribute the weight towards
the rear of the trailer. To increase tongue weight, redistribute the
weight towards the front of the trailer.
Once you have a measurement, you can increase or decrease the scale
range by pressing the '+' or '–' button to the left or right of the gauge.
You can also take a screenshot by pressing the
screenshot icon. This will save your measurement
to your photo gallery with a date stamp for your records.
Step 1 - Intial Pitch Measurement (continued)
Select 'Ready' to take your initial pitch reading.
Do not bump your vehicle during the initialization process.
Anything that affects the pitch of your vehicle after this
reading will be measured as a change in tongue weight.
Before You Begin
For best results find a flat, level surface.
Remove any weight that is not permanently installed in truck bed.
REMINDER:
Any weight added to the truck bed before you will begin
will be zeroed out and will not be included as part of your tongue
weight measurement. This can include truck tool boxes, fuel tanks
and other installed truck bed related accessories. You will need to
account for this weight after your measurement is taken.
NOTICE
Do not load your vehicle prior to measuring.
NOTICE
Vehicles equipped with auto-leveling suspensions need to be turned
off prior to loading. This is usually done in the vehicle's console by
putting the vehicle into 'Tire Jack Mode', or consult your owner's
manual. This mode must be turned off before driving.
NOTICE
Do not close out or return to the main menu
until you're loaded. This will clear the initial pitch
measurement and you will need to repeat the process.
NOTICE
When calibrating or taking measurements in vehicles with airbags, the
airbags need to be empty (or at the minimum pressure recommended
by the manufacturer, usually 5-10 psi). Make sure to empty the
airbags to the same level each when using BetterWeigh in the future.
TONGUE WEIGHT
Before You Begin
Find a flat, level surface. Align your vehicle and trailer
so the coupler is over the ball mount, but do not couple
your weight distribution system at this time.
NOTICE
Vehicles equipped with auto-leveling suspensions need to be turned
off prior to loading. This is usually done in the vehicle's console by
putting the vehicle into 'tire jack mode', or consult your owner's
manual. This mode must be turned off before driving.
Before You Begin (continued)
NOTICE
Do not close out or return to the main menu
until weight measurement is complete.
NOTICE
When calibrating or taking measurements in vehicles with airbags, the
airbags need to be empty (or at the minimum pressure recommended
by the manufacturer, usually 5-10 psi). Make sure to empty the
airbags to the same level each when using BetterWeigh in the future.
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION