Coastie Going O/O at last

**Waterloo** · 02.04.2009

Was this a pre loaded trailer that you got the ticket with?

And I would recommend spending a few bucks and install a Right Weigh scale on your tractor. You can hook it up yourself if you can twist a wrench and run a small airline. It will save you from embarrassing moments like this.

Sounds like someone was not paying attention when the trailer was being loaded.

Mike

**PharmPhail** · 02.04.2009

Right Weigh! See? I've been asking everyone I know why they don't have something like that. There's another thing that should be standard. CAT scales should be shakin in their boots, yet hardly anyone's heard of this thing.

**Waterloo** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by PharmPhail

Right Weigh! See? I've been asking everyone I know why they don't have something like that. There's another thing that should be standard. CAT scales should be shakin in their boots, yet hardly anyone's heard of this thing.

I have them on my tractor and trailer. It was around $160 from the dealer on the trailer and I did the tractor, in cab, for under $100. A real money and time saver, I know it has paid for itself 100 fold.

Mike

**PharmPhail** · 02.04.2009

Wow, really cheap considering. Is it fairly accurate? Sounds like it depends on knowing/estimating exact tension resistance and some funky math.

**Waterloo** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by PharmPhail

Wow, really cheap considering. Is it fairly accurate? Sounds like it depends on knowing/estimating exact tension resistance and some funky math.

I would say it is within 300 lbs. You install the scales, get a nice heavy load on board and run it over a Cat scale. You take those weights off of the scale ticket, and with a screw driver you adjust your gauges accordingly.

I rely on them 99% of the time. But, like everything, they are not perfect. Sometimes I will get a load that just screams Cat scale, real heavy and odd ball. Maybe once or twice a year I will get something like that makes me nervous, just call it human nature? But so far, the right weighs have not been wrong, and worth every penny.

Mike

**coastie** · 02.04.2009

Mike, this Load was loaded so I had to have axles up for the Calif. When I scaled out in TX, I was over by 1600lbs and i slide axles up 5 to 7 holes. 300lb to 500lb per hole. My error I did not rescale it after sliding them. But the questionable thing is I gained 600lbs over all weight, not from fuel, I burned fuel since I last fueled and the first was after I filled my tanks.

Only solution is to move product closer to the door. If I can move approx 4000lbs should do the trick. I have plenty of room on the trl to add weight.

**1pissedoffdriver** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by coastie

mike, this load was loaded so i had to have axles up for the calif. When i scaled out in tx, i was over by 1600lbs and i slide axles up 5 to 7 holes. 300lb to 500lb per hole. My error i did not rescale it after sliding them. But the questionable thing is i gained 600lbs over all weight, not from fuel, i burned fuel since i last fueled and the first was after i filled my tanks.

Only solution is to move product closer to the door. If i can move approx 4000lbs should do the trick. I have plenty of room on the trl to add weight.

hows the o/o going....???

**Waterloo** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by coastie

Mike, this Load was loaded so I had to have axles up for the Calif. When I scaled out in TX, I was over by 1600lbs and i slide axles up 5 to 7 holes. 300lb to 500lb per hole. My error I did not rescale it after sliding them. But the questionable thing is I gained 600lbs over all weight, not from fuel, I burned fuel since I last fueled and the first was after I filled my tanks.

Only solution is to move product closer to the door. If I can move approx 4000lbs should do the trick. I have plenty of room on the trl to add weight.

Did you roll through any snow storms?

Mike

**coastie** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by 1pissedoffdriver

hows the o/o going....???

I am enjoying it. Problems nothing different than when a company driver.

Originally Posted by Waterloo

Did you roll through any snow storms?

Mike

No snow, all blue skies. Nice traveling weather. Why it is so puzzling on the extra weight. I even checked to see if my seal was still intact, thinking had some stowaways.

**Waterloo** · 02.04.2009

Originally Posted by coastie

I am enjoying it. Problems nothing different than when a company driver.

No snow, all blue skies. Nice traveling weather. Why it is so puzzling on the extra weight. I even checked to see if my seal was still intact, thinking had some stowaways.

That I do not know, maybe you goofed? Sounds strange to say the least. I was thinking you hit a snow storm and loaded up the tractor and trailer with ice and snow.

Does that truck of yours have a rear air bag pressure gauge in the dash?

Mike