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Old 04-15-2008, 11:25 PM   #1
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Re: pretty dissapointed. (track results)

well i got truck scaled today readings are off a little.

front 2360
rear 1420
total 3760

i put front wheels on for front reading
put rear wheels on for rear reading
whole truck on for total reading.

maybe the lady writting it down meant 3780
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:07 AM   #2
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thats with about half a tank i forgot to fill up first
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:17 AM   #3
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well i got truck scaled today readings are off a little.

front 2360
rear 1420
total 3760

i put front wheels on for front reading
put rear wheels on for rear reading
whole truck on for total reading.

maybe the lady writting it down meant 3780






The only way to get a good reading is to use a set of 4 wheel racecar scales . I dont know how much my setup moves the weight and I have a heavy Dana 60 rearend and 2 rear mounted batteries . My weight is 3700 w/me in it . 2100 front 1600 rear .
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:31 AM   #4
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The only way to get a good reading is to use a set of 4 wheel racecar scales . I dont know how much my setup moves the weight and I have a heavy Dana 60 rearend and 2 rear mounted batteries . My weight is 3700 w/me in it . 2100 front 1600 rear .
are u running rack and pinion, and aftermarket brakes.
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