I don't think he is finding the center of gravity on an airplane. Posted 19:32 (#3778277 - in reply to #3778223) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? I does not matter if you use inches or feet as long as your consistent. If your doing something like bails you can calculate the moment for each row, add them together and still divide by the total length. This does not include the weight of the trailer of course, to add that into the calculation will you will need to know its empty weight and weight on axles and ball.
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This will give you the weight on the axles, the rest is on the ball.
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Now divide that number by the total distance from the ball to the center of the axles on the trailer. You need to multiply the weight of the object your hauling by the distance it's center of gravity is back from the ball to get what is called the "moment". Its a weight and balance calculation that your looking for. Posted 19:15 (#3778223 - in reply to #3777904) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? I used to know at what weight my overloads started touching on my one ton. Posted 18:57 (#3778160 - in reply to #3777904) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? Put the center of mass over that point on your trailer and you should be loaded with 75% of the load on the trailer axles and 25% on the ball. Now visualize the point on the trailer that is 1/4 the distance between the center of the trailer axles and goose neck ball. Visualize where the center of mass is for the item you are hauling. Posted 17:27 (#3777973 - in reply to #3777904) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? I've never put weight in and measured on my truck but have measured before and after loading the trailer just to make sure I have some weight on the truck to be safe. Then at least you would have an idea how much you've got on the truck when the gooseneck is on and loaded. I guess the redneck way would be to put 2000 pounds or so in the bed and measure how far suspension drops the bumper or hitch or whatever. I would like to know of a good way of figuring this out also. Posted 16:55 (#3777933 - in reply to #3777911) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? I weigh my truck, then attach trailer and weigh again Ideally you want 20-25% of the weight on your truck. Posted 16:47 (#3777924 - in reply to #3777911) Subject: RE: Gooseneck Trailer - how much weight is on truck? ġ5000 lbs of 3x3x8 bales of hay ? Where's the axle location?ġ2000 lb 2-wheel drive tractor ? Can move it forward or back on the trailer until you think you've good the right ratio between trailer and truck, to give good handling and ride. BUT, it really depends on where the axles are placed, how you load the trailer and what the load is.
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of deck will impact the answer, but was wondering if there was a general rule of thumb. trailer, how many pounds are on the 2 trailer axles, and how much is on the truck rear axle via the goose neck ball? I know where the trailer axles are spaced under that 30 ft. Deere3020 - 16:34 Is there a way to calculate how much of the load on a goose neck trailer is being carried by the truck, and how much by the trailer axles? For example, if I have 15,000 lbs.