Using hydraulic pressure for load weight ?

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  1. Jun 19, 2015 #1
    Hype6477

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    I do a bunch of off road construction end dump stuff. Since my truck isn't on level ground my air ride scales don't read accurately. I was wondering if it is possible to get the weight off of the amount of hydraulic pressure if the trailer is slightly elevated ?
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2015 #2
    Hammer166

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    It will be affected by uneven ground, as well. Plus, unless the load is loaded the exact same way every time, the variation from front to back would throw off the reading as well.
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2015 #3
    baha

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    Between that an watching how air gauge is reading you should be able to get a good idea of gross WT. after a few cat scale readings to comp. and find a range of when to stop them from over/loading every time?
     
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