SHERLINE Trailer Load and Balance Worksheet

• TOW VEHICLE

MFGR: ______________________________________
MODEL: _____________________________________
GVWR: ______________________________________
GAWR, Front: _________________________________
GAWR, Rear: _________________________________

• TRAILER HITCH

MFGR: ______________________________________
MODEL: _____________________________________
CAPACITY: __________________________________
MAX. TONGUE WT. CAP:______________________ (10% of total capacity)

• TRAILER

MFGR: _______________________________________
SERIAL #: ____________________________________
GVWR: _______________________________________
GAWR (ea.): ___________________________________
MAX. TONGUE WEIGHT: _______________________

• SCALE READINGS

Take weight measurements with both tow vehicle and trailer fully loaded with driver, passengers, cargo and fuel. If using a weight distribution type hitch, have spring bars tightened.

TOW VEHICLE FRONT AXLE: ______________lb. Confirm that each measurement does not exceed manufacturer's specifications listed above.
TOW VEHICLE REAR AXLE: ________________lb. Confirm that each measurement does not exceed manufacturer's specifications listed above.
TRAILER ONLY: ___________________________lb. (Disconnected from tow vehicle.)*
TRAILER WT. ON AXLES: ___________________lb. (Connected to tow vehicle.)
TRAILER WT. PER AXLE: ___________________lb. (Divide trailer weight. by # of axles.)

• SHERLINE SCALE READINGS

Take weight measurements with trailer fully loaded with cargo. Consult instructions for proper way to measure tongue weight.

• CALCULATING TONGUE WEIGHT PERCENTAGE

1. TONGUE WEIGHT (SHERLINE scale reading): _________________lb.
2. TRAILER ONLY WEIGHT (Scale reading*): ____________________lb.
(Line 1÷ Line 2) X 100 = % OF WEIGHT ON HITCH: _______________%

EXAMPLE: Tongue Weight = 750 lb.
Trailer Weight = 5550 lb
750 ÷ 5550 = .1351 X 100 = 13.51%

In the above example, the tongue weight percentage is within the safe recommended range of from 12% to 15% of the trailer weight resting on the tongue. If your calculated percentage falls outside the safe range, rearrange the cargo, remeasure and recalculate until you achieve a safe figure.

*Note: if trailer weight is taken with hitch still connected to vehicle, add SHERLINE tongue weight to scale reading to get total trailer weight.

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