Weigh Safe Trailer Hitch Test - Check Your Tongue Weight In Seconds

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@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

For 15% off of your Weigh Safe order use code: rockhill Here is the weight distribution hitch that I installed to help with tow capacity and payload ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5G8GgeyEeyA.html After purchasing these products and testing them out I have reached a deal with Weigh Safe that will give my viewers this discount, offer me a commission, and allow me to test some of their other products in upcoming videos! www.weigh-safe.com/ Thanks for watching and check out our other John Deere 2038R compact tractor videos at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G9ccCrIRsgY.html And subscribe to our channel at ru-vid.com Buy me a coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/rockhillfarm Thanks for watching

@InLineDiesel6 2 года назад

I believe the "golden rule" for trailers is 10 to 12 percent tongue weight for a bumper pull and 20 to 25 percent for gooseneck/fifth-wheel. I've always followed this and it has worked well for me. It did require me to take a trip to the scales each time I bought new equipment but that has paid off.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. I’m seeing 10 to 12% on a bumper pole and 15 or less on the gooseneck but now I can check it every load because it will vary depending on trailer type and load positioning Thanks for watching

@Nadamamasboy 2 месяца назад

Excellent video! Things to consider are weather and surface conditions. While the percentage rules are a great guideline, they aren't a solid rule. I live in Canada and deal with adverse and harsh conditions. I grew up in a towing company and have a couple of seasons on the ice roads. I've also attended tractor trailer skid school and have done donuts with a tractor trailer. I have experience with what I'm about to state, and my only concern is people's safety. I always try to transfer as much weight as possible to my tow vehicle, within the ratings of the hitch and vehicle I'm using. The reason is that the heavier the tow vehicle, the more control it has over the load. I want my tires planted to the surface I'm driving on. And yes, I would load that tractor forward on the gooseneck, just like you stated people wouldn't. This maximizes my traction, which is important on loose gravel, crosswinds, heavy rainfall, etc. I've seen numerous vehicles with trailers in the ditch, simply being overpowered by the trailers' effect on the tow vehicle. Sure, they were probably within the guidelines and ratings, but the tow vehicle can jackknife easier due to lower weight on the rear axle. It’s going to happen so fast that most people won't be able to react quickly enough to stop it.

@Steve-rz5fx 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this comment.

@paulwiest8167 2 года назад

This is by far my favorite video on RU-vid! Such great information, thank you

@ellobo1326 5 месяцев назад

Great information. Now I’ll feel confident that I am towing my track loader properly and safely.

@ronprice52 Год назад

Excellent video! Best one I've watched about towing safely.

@Boudreaux911 2 года назад

Great video Brock! Thanks for sharing step by step information on hitches.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@marvindiamonjr.9631 2 года назад

Glad to see you back all bright eyed and bushytailed! Another thing to take into consideration with a bumper pull, is the transfer of weight off of the front truck axle to the rear truck axle. It is possible to have a total weight well within the limits of the truck but be way over the limit of the rear axle. Also, too much weight off of the front axle and your steering may act up. If that is the case, you would need to use a weight distribution hitch. That lets you keep the weight distribution proportionately correct between the front and rear axle of your truck. Measure your front bumper height without having the trailer attached, then measure it with the trailer attached. You will immediately see what I'm talking about. Your rear axle acts as a fulcrum. The more weight you put on the hitch, the more weight you take off of the front axle. You may find that you will need a master's degree in mathematics if you want to use your trailer correctly. When in doubt, ask a state trooper. It's better to ask him before you meet him while pulling your trailer. You could get a ticket and have to hire someone with the proper equipment to get your trailer off of the highway. The trooper generally will not let you continue to operate your truck/trailer combo if you are in violation. As the boy scouts say, "Be prepared!"

@stevemoore5053 2 года назад

Thanks for the extra Intel. 👍 With the video and what you added I'm not sure if I want to pull a trailer.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing that info. The heaviest thing I’ve pulled is the dump trailer in the video. Stopping and starting were really good but I could feel a little sway side to side. Not nearly as bad as when I pulled the dump trailer with a half ton Definitely should’ve had a weight distribution hitch then I watched a video yesterday from Weigh safe That was explaining how those distribution hitches work My first thought was thinking I didn’t need it because the front of a diesel is so much heavier than the back and I’m trying to put my full capacity on the trailer. Their video did a good job though of showing exactly what you’re describing That may be why the numbers don’t add up to me. 6000 pound rating on the rear axle. 1900 pounds in the bed and I’m at capacity. The rear end of a truck seems pretty light so I’m asking where those other 4000 pounds come from. The answer is probably that it shifts from the front of the truck I’m thinking about getting one and covering it in a video

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

When you are reading the rules and requirements, It all sounds intimidating Steve I mentioned in the video that I lost control and almost had an accident because of an improperly loaded trailer last year. That’s when I learned about using the manual brake controller while driving A lot of people haul more than their vehicles are rated and it works out fine but you sure as heck don’t want to I have too much weight shifted to the back of your trailer

@johntmarshall1323 2 года назад

Some car haulers and probably other types of trailers have a lower weight rating without a weight distributing hitch. In other words, to legally use the full capacity of the trailer you must use a weight distributing hitch. Same thing with tow vehicles and both tongue weight and towing capacity.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@johnh.backensto5416 2 года назад

To date, this is the best video I've seen on the subject....... AWSOME JOB!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks

@todd9453 2 года назад

Glad to see you are back healthy again Brock and thank you for a Great video! The importance of this information can not be overstated. I have never pulled a trailer with to little tongue weight (at least not farther then a half mile) and I have never pulled one with so much tongue weight that it effected my steering. Having said that I am also very sure that I have pulled a lot of trailers with a less then optimal load distribution. I am looking at purchasing a Felling 20ft 14k tilt bed equipment trailer (heaviest capacity trailer I have ever had) and will definitely be looking at those hitches and hitting the scales. There are a lot of people pulling trailers that you can tell by looking at the set up and load that they are way wrong; not to mention that little dance the trailer is doing as it is pulled down the road. Anyway, thanks again for a great video!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir. I’m new to hauling Trailers this heavy as well and just wanna make sure I have all the information to do it right I can tell you it’s a scary thing if you I get your weight too far back Thanks for watching

@patrickcorbett8361 2 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to actually see what " Correctly " loading a trailer means in relation to your tow vehicle, There is a lot of incorrect loading going on out there ! And I for one will think of this video when I'm loading my tractor from now on ! Welcome back pc

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir. I think it’s all about having good information

@ThriftyGarage 2 года назад

Great video! Well done and we’ll put together. I really like the Weigh Safe hitches and the ability to correctly adjust weight transferred to vehicle.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yes sir. My main reason for wanting these is putting a skid steer on a fairly long trailer. Too far forward and it’s overloading the truck and too far back it obviously gets dangerous. I’m new to hauling this much weight at a time so I just wanna know my numbers. Thanks for watching

@T_Humphries 2 года назад

Good information to put out there Brock One time I was riding with my Dad when I was a little feller and we were meeting a guy towing a tractor on a bumper pull trailer behind a short wheelbase F-150 and that rig was swaying side to side so violently it was jumping from the outside edge of his lane to the middle of our lane, Dad had to completely stop and get off the road to give this guy some room. Dude regained control a little ways ahead of us and when he went past us his eyes looked as big as chicken eggs! That experience pops in my head a lot of times as a reminder to not be in the "just send it" crowd.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yeah, I had that same experience one of the first times I pulled with the dump trailer. It’s pretty scary Makes you pay more attention next time. Thanks for watching

@hooligan9693 2 года назад

Welcome back! Glad to see you back in the game.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks

@nevillemcnaughton6306 Год назад

Good to see you make the point about the construction of your 7,000# GVW trailer, mine has a tare of 2,400 but I still bow the cross members when I don't distribute the load over the whole length of the trailer. Wish I have 5,000# axles and a heavier trailer, would be more versatile.

@johnnydelio7078 Год назад

Great video, you honestly know what your talking about!

@HillsideAcres 2 года назад

Awesome information here! also keep in mind with the bumper pull that pay load weight is primarily on the rear axle of the truck the gooseneck helps distribute it over the entire truck. i like how light your gooseneck is. This hitch ball would really be nice for when it comes time to "send it" you can "send it" as safe as possible.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks. Every time I’m loaded at or over capacity, I can use that hitch to know how much I have and try to find the perfect spot to center the weight at

@mkc0005 2 года назад

Good info. Glad to see you back on your feet.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yes sir Thanks for watching

@josephhaddock5972 2 года назад

Super-helpful video....I’m currently trying to decide between a gooseneck or a bumper pull trailer. thank you very much.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

I have four bumper pull trailers of different types And I was really excited to get my first gooseneck. Everything about the gooseneck is better. It pulls better. Once you get used to it, it backs and maneuvers better especially in tight spaces. The only thing I didn’t understand is it will put a higher percentage of your trailer weight onto the truck If you are pulling a compact tractor with a three-quarter ton truck it doesn’t really matter what percentage of your trailer weight transfers to the truck because the load is not heavy enough at 5 to 8000 pounds However, if you’re pulling 15,000 pounds it’s a real consideration Thanks for watching and commenting

@bvinduck 2 года назад

GREAT VIDEO. Thank you. I'm in the same boat as you, in that, I've been not too worried about placing my 2038R on a 15k trailer GVWR BUT- I brought a JD 50G mini excavator- now I need to know much better loading location/ tongue weight and truck GRWR (payload cap). I planning on buying one of these weigh safe load hitches.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yes sir. Sounds familiar. What is your tow vehicle They are worth it. These are the ones that I bought Weigh Safe Load Safe Gooseneck Ball amzn.to/3A0dL8x Weigh Safe 6" drop Hitch amzn.to/3nvUbMt

@dustdevl1043 2 года назад

So now you know. No more guess work. It's good to see you back at it! 👍

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

These scales basically are confirming what I thought. Really want to see how a 10,000 pound skid steer sets weight wise on the trailer. Thanks for following the channel. I really appreciate it

@genewilliams7497 2 года назад

Great video content! There are ton of folks out there that haven’t a clue how bad they are messing up with safety. This is exactly why I just stepped up to a single axle international 4400 33,000 GVWR truck to pull my 35’ hydraulic dove tail goose neck 25,900 GVWR trailer. Now I don’t ever have to worry about being overloaded with a 21,000 lb rear axle. I pull tractors that weigh up to 18,000 lbs at times. Keep em coming! 👍. It’s like ice skating being close to capacity when hauling. Remember….. brakes, brakes, brakes on both axles on your trailers.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Dang, you were really doing some heavy hauling. Thanks for sharing the info with a little guy like me I really think it’s important to know your numbers so you can make an informed decision

@acricards 3 месяца назад

That video was awesome! Great info

@littlej3777 Год назад

Awesome video and education. It is very important to understand that tongue weight I’m still learning too!

@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад

Interesting video, and interesting product, Brock. Nice job. 👍

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you Ed Hope you’re doing well

@rodneyscrivner2504 2 года назад

Great Information Brock, Hope you're feeling better bud.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Definitely coming around. Thanks for watching

@billfenner7084 2 года назад

I am glad that you are feeling better .

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir. I was going crazy sitting in the house

@billfenner7084 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT I can imagine what you were dealing with. You are a be outside, and doing something kind of person.

@lonewolfFirearms 2 года назад

Very informative Brock.. Great video!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir

@HamiltonvilleFarm 2 года назад

Really good video. Might get me one for my gooseneck

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

I’ve seen the stuff you haul my friend. A lot of just send it moments😬 Jokes aside, they are nice Thanks for watching

@leonardrice2830 3 месяца назад

Nice video. My 14 K gooseneck had the option to go with 12 inch cross members versus 14 inch apart. I went with 12 inch which added structural strength, but also added weight, which has to be taken into account.🤔

@RoughNeckRage 2 года назад

Great video Brock! I learned alot!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir. Hope you’re doing well

@jimbob9799 7 месяцев назад

Great vid. Nice toys 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@marolynromero-sim4761 10 месяцев назад

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

@RockhillfarmYT 10 месяцев назад

I’ve been using these for a couple years now. Great product

@marolynromero-sim4761 10 месяцев назад

@@RockhillfarmYT Yes! We just got ours! We needed to load a bunch of landscape blocks but not all fit on 1 trip. It's great to know that 5 tons fit just fine in our dump trailer and that the gauge shows us when to stop.

@Tdale85 2 года назад

Glad you’re back and feeling better. I’d be happy to buy the old hitch off of you if you’re interested in selling it.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yeah, I was going to put the B&W up for sale at maybe 70% of what they sell for new. I bought it the day I bought the dump trailer so less than a year ago If you want it you can message me through my Facebook page or I don’t mind giving out my cell phone number Thanks for watching

@stephencambron7943 Год назад

Very informative. Appreciate the effort.

@RockhillfarmYT Год назад

Thanks

@jeanpomerleau8416 2 года назад

very good info

@vinsonhelton7141 2 года назад

Excellent video

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks I think it is a good product

@davidmays2161 2 года назад

Almost put your picture on the back of milk cartons you were gone so long. Glad to see you’re recovering.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

That’s funny. I was going crazy sitting in the house for a week Thanks for supporting the channel

@nighted7421 7 месяцев назад

Hey buddy just so you know, all gooseneck trailers are designed to have 20% - 25% of the trailers GVW transferred to the tow vehicles gooseneck ball. This is true weather the trailer is loaded or not loaded. The trailer's owning and operating manual will specify this. I have a BigTex25+5 GN HD+, and I read the manual. Just dont want you to get any sway is all 🍻

@edemerick1889 9 месяцев назад

Great video

@RockhillfarmYT 9 месяцев назад

Thanks

@greggravett4700 2 года назад

Top notch video

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thank you sir. I try

@jamestopeka2236 2 года назад

Good info thank you .

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@ianjohnson6628 Год назад

Gvwr on your truck doesn’t matter, sounds nuts but I do commercial trucking and I promise. Just make sure your axles are all under their max rating! My 3/4 truck is “overloaded” at 10,500 when my trailer is unloaded.

@notme5909 2 года назад

Good stuff.....

@greenwoodsbushhogging6704 2 года назад

My head hurts and I need another cup of coffee after just listening to all that math. 😂. Awesome video on putting it all into perspective for the guys just starting out with towing. Little help on finding scales to weigh your rigs might be useful. I know DMV will gladly help most everyone out, but I'm thinking most private scales like the rock yards might not like people just weighing their rigs.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Around here the farmer co-op is pretty good about giving you weights I told them I would be coming through several times and they said five dollars for the day Anytime I get a new piece of equipment I like to learn and understand all the numbers and then after that you don’t have to worry about it as much I think a lot of people just haul whatever and don’t ever think about the numbers. It is fine with me if you want to exceed your limits but I would rather know what they are

@greenwoodsbushhogging6704 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT it really is a good thing to know especially if you haul on the highways pretty often, or at higher speeds. I weigh my stuff at a old weight station that's been closed down but the scales still work. Just taking a day or 2 to learn the weights will save a very hefty ticket, or someone's life in a work case.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Yes sir. I’m also going to have a conversation with the highway patrol. I still haven’t made my mind up on the CDL. I’m not going to cross 26,001 but some states or crossing state lines a trailer weight over 10 K can automatically trigger a CDL requirement I also don’t know for sure if I get by under the farm exemption because a lot of the time I’m doing work for other people I think I’m OK but I’m going to dig into it one more time

@greenwoodsbushhogging6704 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT better jump on it before it's the mandatory 2 month school for them. Not sure if it's a nation wide deal, but I know NC it will be mandatory to take the classes that cost like 3 grand on top of the licenses fees.

@greenwoodsbushhogging6704 2 года назад

I believe it's coming in early February. Not exactly sure on the date seeing I already have mine.

@workingmanrondoyle3287 2 года назад

Great video Brock very useful information 👍 It's a shame they don't make the bumper pull scale and a higher weight rating I would buy one. 5-1/4 tons of stone plus the weight of your dump trailer means your hitch equipment was overloaded. FYI Dot checks this stuff and will flag you for it. Keep up the good work my brother from another mother.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

My old hitch was overloaded but this new one wasn’t In the video I read the numbers for the old hitch. The new hitch was rated for 2250 pin weight and 18,500 total trailer weight And I didn’t hit that because both of those numbers are higher than my truck is rated for I didn’t really look to see if they had any rated for higher weight limits because I just wanted the hedge to have a higher rating than the truck. Thanks for watching

@vincentpira 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT hey Brock I think Ron may have been referring to your actual hitch on the truck, that has a weight rating as well. My f350 hitch has a weight rating of 1500 lbs of tongue weight

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing He specifically said it is a shame they don’t make the “bumper pull scale” at a higher weight rating out he would buy one, so it sounds like he meant the Weigh safe That is good information to know though. I will check the weight rating on the hitch. It would be crazy to me if the hitch on the truck is rated to tow less than the truck is rated to tow

@vincentpira 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT I guess we can all have different interpretations as to “hitch equipment”. The 1500 lbs i was referring to is the tongue weight limit on the hitch attached to my truck, my personal trucks hitch has a 15k lb limit with a 1500 lb tongue weight limit

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Right, I definitely knew what you were referring to I appreciate your comment because I had not looked at that on mine

@brandonm4913 2 года назад

Have you considered a weight distribution hitch for the bumper pull? Your truck’s airbags and anti sway tech will help with all of that, but the weight distribution will give an added measure of safety.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

I’ve been considering it. Still on the fence about if I want one or not. The only thing I plan on pulling with a bumper pull that is really heavy is the dump trailer and I don’t know that I want to shift more weight onto the trailer because I’ve already got it at capacity I definitely should’ve had one when I pulled the same trailer with a half ton I definitely see the benefit and may get one for a comparison video

@randalllawkin Год назад

Man I'm learning some real life skills here thanks

@RockhillfarmYT Год назад

Thanks for watching

@randalllawkin Год назад

@@RockhillfarmYT also if I have a F350/3500 would I still need a CDL for a 12k trailer?

@RockhillfarmYT Год назад

The number is 26,000 combined actual weight or rated weight. there is some variation because some states require 10,000 trailers to always be CDL. Also farm use is usually exempt from any of these requirements.

@eddyhackleman 2 года назад

Good stuff...

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

It’s definitely handy to know Your numbers when hauling

@gwolf7716 2 года назад

Great demonstration. Any calibration or accuracy info on the scales you found? Now, I don’t feel nearly as silly for buying two pairs of Intercomp300pt scales for $1000 from an auction a while back to really balance my load not just front to back but side to side especially when loading up for an extended camping trip. Nice truck by the way - my ‘18 Ram SRW 3500 gets maxed out quicker than I ever expected but safety is everything.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Nice truck. I wonder if I should’ve went with a 3500. Time will tell Weigh safe is the biggest Brand in these hitches with the built-in scales. So hopefully the quality and accuracy as they are. I didn’t really look into that part. The numbers came out pretty much where I expected them to based on my searches online. If I saw a number that didn’t make sense then I would really be questioning it Thanks for watching

@gwolf7716 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT yours should be perfect for what you do. I have a similar dump trailer but I still end up with pallets of stone or mortar in the bed of the truck so I wanted the leaf springs with leveling airbags. Once your warranty is out you might be able to add some capacity if you still think you need it. Enjoy the nice truck!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks

@alittleofthisandalittleofthat 2 года назад

Great info. 👍

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks

@alittleofthisandalittleofthat 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT you go to great lengths to show valuable info on matters like this. The video showing your gross weight of your truck VS a plain cab is something I didn’t know and good to know for down the road. Keep them coming. 👍

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

I felt like I had a responsibility to show that one. Not knowing the numbers can be an expensive mistake

@adamshaw8214 2 года назад

Don't forget about gcvwr. That's everything combined truck trailer load everything your moving.

@petebusch9069 10 месяцев назад

Good to know your tongue weight but not good leaving that scale in there to get beat to death. Would you jump up and down on any scale? I doubt it. Get a Sherline tongue scale and do it right. They're only $150.00 and well worth it.

@markziegler3551 2 года назад

The point of the 10% is to prevent the truck from becoming unstable as you remember. As long as you are "close" to 10% you will have a stable tow experience. One thing that you are not taking into consideration is that the 10% is for bumper pull trailers. For a gooseneck trailer you need to have a minimum of 15% of the trailer weight on the kingpin or you will have control issues like you did with your bumper pull.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. I did talk about that in the video. The numbers I saw online were 10 to 12% for bumper pull and 13 to 15% for a gooseneck. Those are pretty much the numbers I was seeing in my test as well The number one purpose for me in doing these test is to make sure I’m loading my skid steer properly when I get it It’s a lot shorter than the trailer but all the way at the max weight limit so if you don’t put it in the right spot you’re either overloading your truck or creating a dangerous towing situation Thanks for watching and commenting

@anthonykruse 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT my family farms so we haul equipment all the time and one of our rules of thumb is on a utility always center your equipment over the axle and on a deck over and a goose neck always put a little more weight infront of your axles and it should balance it out and that's what always worked for us

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. That’s pretty much what I’m seeing with the numbers on the weigh safe

@spdracer200221 3 месяца назад

So did you upgrade hitch bar most factory v5 have 500 lbs tounge weight pushing down seen them bend brake shear bolts off the frame

@RockhillfarmYT 3 месяца назад

It is a 3/4 ton with a 20,000 pound tow rating

@neckofthewoods24 9 месяцев назад

After watching I think I 100% need to go 3500. The 2500 Cummins is just to little on the payload. I’ve seen 1970-2200 pounds. It’s just not enough for most of the things out there. My 2500 Hemi is 3163 and I definitely hit that at times. You sure the trucks allowed to steal weight from the trailer? Like legally allowed to steal it?

@michaelmclaughlin189 2 года назад

I would love to hear your thoughts about the B&W and the weigh safe hitch. I am trying to decide between the two and heard some negative things regarding the scale breaking. I only currently tow a 12 foot dump but plan on doing more. Nothing to your extent. Please share!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

The dump trailer is currently the heaviest thing I pull They have a lifetime warranty on the scale working although I’m sure there is cost and hassle in getting it replaced if there is an issue. It does cost more than a quality B&W hitch but it’s not excessive. I figure I’ll be all right even if it fails at some point after I’ve really learned and established all my weights because it’s actually a good heavy duty hitch even without the scale function I’ve only used it on the truck one day but I would buy it again Thanks a lot for following the channel

@michaelmclaughlin189 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT thanks. Appreciate the feedback. Keep up the good work 👍

@weighsafe 2 года назад

We have less than 1% of reported gauge issues of the thousands of hitches we sell! Usually the issue comes from people overloading and towing a lot more than what the hitch is rated for. If for some reason your gauge does fail, we do have a lifetime warranty on the gauge mechanism itself! Any issue within 1 year of purchase, we cover shipping for the repair. Outside that 1 year, the customer is responsible for shipping (usually between $8-10 each way) but we still repair the gauge for free! Or, we can also send you a gauge repair kit and you can repair it by yourself! Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions! :)

@michaelmclaughlin189 2 года назад

@@weighsafe thanks for the clarification. I am waiting for my Ram 2500 to arrive before I know what size drop size I should purchase for my dump trailer. I have been looking at both your brands and I guess it will come down to price. I like how both receiver balls can be flipped and hidden out of the way. I’m leaning toward yours bc of the matching locking pin keys but who knows. Thank you

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for giving that feedback. I knew you had a warranty but I didn’t know what the exchange system was like I’ve been using mine quite a bit and it works great

@CentralPlainsEnt Год назад

Tell me about your locking pin assembly. I have one of those and that lock failed. When the lock no longer holds the pins in what does? Oh yes absolutely nothing. Threw my lock assembly away and put two grade eight bolts through the holes where the pins would go with locking nuts. Is it quick adjust? Not anymore. Can I take a chance of losing a trailer because a POS lock fails? No because I don't know where that trailer might go I don't know who it might hit so I'll deal with needing to carry two wrenches with me and spending more time to adjust the hitch. Other than that I have no complaints about the product!

@RockhillfarmYT Год назад

In general I don’t like having a lock on it anyway. I was planning to switch to a regular pin but haven’t done it yet Thanks for sharing your story

@michaelthompson7570 2 года назад

look forward to see how long this weigh system lasts...just curious

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Me too. The Gage has a lifetime warranty but not sure how much hassle it is to redeem. The good thing to me is that even if the gauge fails at some point I should know my numbers by then and it’s still a good hitch with a high weight rating

@weighsafe 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT Our warranty process is pretty easy! We have you fill out a form on our website and we can either have you send in just the slider portion for us to repair OR we can send you a repair kit and you can do it at home!

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing that information. Good to know

@Durango214 2 года назад

You have the 1500 bw hitch

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Right. Not a complaint about the brand. They make a heavier version, but probably a lot of people don’t realize they need to check the rating on it

@fire1804 Год назад

You used a class 3 hitch in a class 4 receiver if ya purchased a class 4 you’d get 14k GVRW in your B&w

@davehudson1554 2 года назад

Bumper 750# max

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Not sure what you mean. After subtracting my weight and the contents of the truck, I can have 1500 pounds of tongue weight without exceeding my Specs which means I can tow 15,000 pounds with a 10% shift to the truck

@maxnovakovics2568 Месяц назад

4:20

@chdinct6792 2 года назад

You never mentioned gross axle weight rating. Even if you don’t exceed your GVWR or GCVWR, you might have too much weight on the rear axle since all of the trailer tongue weight will be on the rear axle.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing I think I did talk about that. The rear axle is rated for 6400 pounds. The most payload I can add to the truck from the trailer is 1900 pounds. That should not be a problem even with weight shifting from the front to the rear when loaded

@chdinct6792 2 года назад

@@RockhillfarmYT Thanks. Guess I missed it. Watched your vid while watching football. With 6400 lbs, you should be all set with the trailers you have. By the way, did progress stop on the Quonset hut.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

I’m watching the games myself. I took a weeks vacation and then right after I got back I got Covid for a week. We are going to work on the Quansett hut tomorrow

@smiley3303 Месяц назад

Do you still use the weigh safe?

@RockhillfarmYT Месяц назад

I do

@davehudson1554 2 года назад

If your get is 10,000# and your empty weight is 8500# you load capacity is 1500#

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Right, that is how it works, but it’s a little bit off because what I called the empty weight included me and anything else I happened to have in the truck Meaning I should actually only have a 1500 pound tongue weight to stay within specs I just received my weight distribution hitch to help with the pin wait on my dump trailer The listed payload is actually 1800 which is less than what I originally thought it was. After I ordered the truck I went on the Ram website and it shows you your specs based on your Vin number. It was originally showing me 2100 and then when the truck actually showed up and I checked the door it was lower

@sonsofliberty3081 Месяц назад

That tractor should be backed on, not pulled on.

@pauljohnston2148 2 года назад

10% to 15%of total weight is your goal for tongue weight

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Right Thanks for watching

@georgesimpson3113 2 года назад

That's not how trailer weights work... LOL - You do NOT deduct the tong weight from the trailer rating. That weight is still on the bed of the trailer. You can go 10-15% on the truck with a bumper... Many times I go more, but thats me. You are much, much better off with more weight on the truck than not enough. With not enough weight on the truck the trailer wags the truck.

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

If the goal is to not exceed the weight ratings of your axles, then that is how it works. In terms of your tow capacity that’s definitely not how it works I’m not trying to tell you definitively right or wrong, but I am intrigued by the conversation. Here is how this plays out in some conversations I’ve had With guys who regularly haul with a dump trailer. My 14 K dump trailer weighs 4000 pounds and I always put 5 tons of rock in it. Several people have told me I could put 6 tons of rock in it and still be fine pulling across the cat scale, because you’re still going to get a 14,000 pound weight on the trailer Real question… Is DOT ever going to have you disconnect your trailer and weigh it separate from the tow vehicle? As far as being on the scale that weighs the axles and the trailer separately, The weight literally cannot be in 2 places. If 15% of the trailers weight is resting on the truck then there is 15% less weight on the trailer axles. 8000 pound truck. 4000 pound dump trailer. 10,000 pounds of rock. Combined it all weighs 22,000 pounds. By those numbers it sounds like the dump trailer weighs 14,000 pounds, and it does if it’s not hooked to anything However, If you go through the scales and 15% of that weight is resting on the truck as payload the dump trailer should weigh 12,600 pounds which is 14,000-1400. Your 8000 pound truck should now weigh 9400 pounds Meaning your trailer can actually weigh 16,470 Before it’s going to read 14,000 pounds on the scales. That’s why I’ve had some guys tell me I can put 6 tons instead 5 tons in my trailer. I’m guessing that’s why they offered to rate my trailer at 15,900 when it has 7000 pound axles? It seems like a trailer should not be able to be rated higher than the axle Ratings

@johngreen8292 2 года назад

are you trying to grow a beard?

@xxxmikeyjock 9 месяцев назад

I dont think tongue weight needs to be a %. it has a max number. dont exceed it. more tongue weight is better. better braking, better traction, better steering

@RockhillfarmYT 9 месяцев назад

Lol, it’s definitely a percent. What you’re basically saying is just to estimate the percentage by having a general idea of how far forward the park. That works fine. There are negatives to having too much weight forward. 1500 pounds of tongue weight on a 3000 pound trailer is a too much. 1500 pounds tongue weight on a 20,000 pound trailer is not enough. You don’t have to have this gauge and make it exact. Like you’re saying you can just generalize and make sure there’s enough forward.

@xxxmikeyjock 9 месяцев назад

@@RockhillfarmYT I am an old trucker, hauled a lot of stuff. currently have an f550 that haul trailers every day, dump trailer tri axles equip trailer. % means nothing. load the tongue to suit your needs. too little and you will have issues. you making up an arbitrary % number and telling inexperienced people to shoot for that number is irresponsible. exactly what happens if I put 1500# of tongue on a 3000# load? I do this all the time. if my packer and buckets are on the triaxle and the machine is not. there is no downside.

@Kyle-ut4jg 3 месяца назад

You should have bought a real truck, having only 1900 lbs of payload capacity is just pathetic.

@RockhillfarmYT 3 месяца назад

It’s not about the truck, it’s about the rating system. My suspension is more substantial than the 1 ton version that’s rated for 3500 payload

@Kyle-ut4jg 3 месяца назад

@RockhillfarmYT it seems like you are a guy who is pretty concerned with what things are rated for so why wouldn't you get a truck that is rated for a lot higher payload? You could have bought a proper work truck for way less than you payed for that toy truck. A minvan can handle almost as much as that toy.

@jeanpomerleau8416 2 года назад

very good info

@RockhillfarmYT 2 года назад

Thanks.