This information was posted in another forum quite awhile ago and think it will be helpful to repeat here. While I started the thread, several members contributed significant information that I've also included in this post, so a shout out to Cate&Rob , Chiefblueman , and gbkims. Hopefully I didn't miss anyone--if I did it wasn't on purpose!
First: there's going to be a weight difference if you put your scale on the coupler or on the powered tongue jack. From the manual:
The first time I tried it on my 315RLTS (almost two years ago!) these were the results: the tongue weight with the scale under the power jack (1075-lbs) was higher than the tongue weight measured at the coupler (950-lbs). It is easier (IMO) to weigh using the power jack than to weigh at the coupler.
Coupler
Tongue Jack
Another feature of the Sherline is the gauges can be swapped. (There are two different ranges available--the exact model of gauge depends on the model scale owned. See https://www.sherline.com/product/800...acement-gauge/ )
Finally, here is how I store my scale. (Box is from Harbor Freight. Make sure and store with the scale vertical per the owner's manual!)
Questions? Fire away.
-Howard
First: there's going to be a weight difference if you put your scale on the coupler or on the powered tongue jack. From the manual:
The first time I tried it on my 315RLTS (almost two years ago!) these were the results: the tongue weight with the scale under the power jack (1075-lbs) was higher than the tongue weight measured at the coupler (950-lbs). It is easier (IMO) to weigh using the power jack than to weigh at the coupler.
Coupler
Tongue Jack
Another feature of the Sherline is the gauges can be swapped. (There are two different ranges available--the exact model of gauge depends on the model scale owned. See https://www.sherline.com/product/800...acement-gauge/ )
Finally, here is how I store my scale. (Box is from Harbor Freight. Make sure and store with the scale vertical per the owner's manual!)
Questions? Fire away.
-Howard
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