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mr glassies


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does any one know were to but a drawbar scale i did find a setup but cant buy it

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I'd try camping and auto stores and fishing places.

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Hayman Reese make one, but it isn't cheap no

http://www.haymanreese.com.au/products/trailerballweightscales.htm

Another option : http://www.ablescale.com.au/equipment-detail/7/7/372/tow-ball-weigher



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Sorry duplicate post - 2nd post deleted



-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Wednesday 14th of March 2012 10:15:20 AM

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Caravan yards would have one & I'm sure that they would let you use it to check your weight in a corner of their yard.

 

If not, you can do the job with a pair of bathroom scales with a light plank between them & the towball on a vertical piece of timber on the centre of the plank.  Add the readings of the two scales & subtract he weight of the plank & vertical timber.

 

Another method is to go to a public weigh bridge   ...

Weight 1 ...  Van & jockey wheel on the weigh bridge.

Weight 2 ...  Van wheels on the weigh bridge & jockey wheel (or hitched tow vehicle) off the weigh bridge.

 

Weight 1 minus Weight 2 + tow ball weight



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We met someone (not a forum member) in Burra who had a set. ($170.00)  Said he bought them at a caravan show.  We doubted his use of them (not the correctedness of them)



-- Edited by Dunmowin on Wednesday 14th of March 2012 10:23:22 PM

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i found 1 last night there really a jockey wheel with scales built into them . i will send a pick when it gets here also will have it at the gympie bash for those who want to check out there weights


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Bill12 is good with scales...has years of experience. Can even gut and fillet and share with us hungry mob when ever a chance meeting occurs.

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Oh Bugga, seems this Coonawarra liquid has me on another wave length....
What ever happened to the Alfoil Beanies ?

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Thats thoughtful Graham, bringing them so other people can test out their weights.... wish we were gonna be there!



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