Non-CAT Scales
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JC1971, Mar 24, 2016.
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I have never worried as long is it a certified scale....The same people that test Cat scales check the other scales too....Dept of weight and measures....
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Many of the dairy farms I've loaded out here have on-site scales that were either purchased, leased, or maintained in some way by a "Rustys Weigh". I've had some drivers go and get a "second opinion" at a CAT scale and they came out reasonably close when comparing the two weights. The scale at the one current dairy I load at every day is about 100-300 pounds off from the nearest CAT scale in Amarillo. I just shut the pump off when the milk level is nearing the end bottom of one of my self-made measuring sticks it always comes out reasonably okay. Usually around the 48k-49k mark when weighed at the dairy scale, or another CAT scale the long-haul guy uses.
As far as weighing the tanker goes, I typically leave the brakes off and let the slosh settle.EZ Money Thanks this. -
I used to always use free scales at the shippers...Not hard to axle it out even if it just gives you gross weights.
Most shippers will allow it.
I noticed pulling tank now a couple scales did not wait for the surge to settle and just flipped the green light.bentstrider83 Thanks this. -
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Yup I been 400 off to 1000 off. Dot do have some lenient on it. When I pulled container I been 500 over crossing the scale.
I had a few bad cat scale and drove to the next truck stop and scale again.
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