Post-Accident Tongue Weight Calculator

Weighing and Measuring Instructions

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Tonguebroken off Center ofSuspension Ref W M 2 M 1 = S 1 + S 2 D 1 D 2 D 3 ETL
D1
Distance between reference point (Ref) and scales S1 & S2
D2
Distance between reference point (Ref) and scale at M2
D3
Distance between reference point (Ref) and Center of Suspension
M1
Support weight at front (S1 + S2)
M2
Support weight at rear
S1, S2
Measured scale weights at respective positions
ETL
Effective Tongue Length (inches). Measured from center of coupler to center of suspension (tandem axle) or center of wheel (single axle)
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Lengths (in inches)
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