Trailer scales would be nice, and I would likely have one if I owned a trailer, however up here we mostly run freight for one of the bigger companies, and do a lot of drop and hook and pre loaded trailers. Usually they are loaded good, but every once in awhile you will get a bad one.
Of course, most of the trailers have a drop axle, which is lifted immediately after getting past the scales to give more drive weight during the winter. During the summer I’ll leave the tag down depending on conditions. If the road is dry I’ll keep it down for a smoother ride, but when it’s wet and several inches of mud I lift it for better traction and less drag. Also can’t run the tag down when the road is rough as it will give bad death wobble.
Of course, most of the trailers have a drop axle, which is lifted immediately after getting past the scales to give more drive weight during the winter. During the summer I’ll leave the tag down depending on conditions. If the road is dry I’ll keep it down for a smoother ride, but when it’s wet and several inches of mud I lift it for better traction and less drag. Also can’t run the tag down when the road is rough as it will give bad death wobble.
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