Scales

Aug 29, 2020 at 10:43 AM CST + 3
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I am looking to buy scales for a hopper bottom trailer, can y'all give me some feed back on ( type and brand) as well as how they are installed and an estimate of cost. Thanks

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 06:07 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Have Right Weigh installed in 7 trucks, absolutely great. Need to be level to get an accurate reading, almost always within 400 lbs as long as you calibrate them correctly. We use the digital interior model $415, can purchase directly off their website https://rwls.com/product/interior-digital/?attribute_height-control-valves=Two this one is what you need for an air ride truck and air ride trailer. I don't buy their installation kit, its just overpriced air line. Can easily hook them up in 2-3 hours.

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 06:07 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Have Right Weigh installed in 7 trucks, absolutely great. Need to be level to get an accurate reading, almost always within 400 lbs as long as you calibrate them correctly. We use the digital interior model $415, can purchase directly off their website https://rwls.com/product/interior-digital/?attribute_height-control-valves=Two this one is what you need for an air ride truck and air ride trailer. I don't buy their installation kit, its just overpriced air line. Can easily hook them up in 2-3 hours.

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 06:08 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Right Weigh Around $500 for scale for tractor and trailer. Just gives you good idea of your gross weight or axle weight. Keep from trucking around the elevator. Just took one out of truck am selling.

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 06:09 AM CST + 2
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Keep it simple. I have a large faced gauge on my drives and 1 on trailer. As long as the ground is relatively level i can load within 500 lbs. Cheap easy reliable. No hoses or wires to mess with. Gauges are $50 or less each. Art Pfluger

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 06:09 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Keep it simple. I have a large faced gauge on my drives and 1 on trailer. As long as the ground is relatively level i can load within 500 lbs. Cheap easy reliable. No hoses or wires to mess with. Gauges are $50 or less each. Art Pfluger

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 09:47 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Right weigh analog large face gauge. Simple to install, mine did not need to be calibrated, was spot on. I didn’t see a need for the digital, Bluetooth type yet... but for the more tech oriented types, I can see the potential.

Replied on Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 09:48 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Thank you for your help i will look in to them

Replied on Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 07:19 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "Right weigh analog large face gauge. Simple to install, mine did not need to be calibrated, was spot on. I didn’t see a need for the digital, Bluetooth type yet... but for the more tech oriented types, I can see the potential." The scales we have been installing are digital, but not bluetooth. It is nice for the drivers to stay in the seat and watch a digital readout on the dash of what the truck weighs. Extremly simple and accurate as long as they are calibrated correctly.

Replied on Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 07:19 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "Right weigh analog large face gauge. Simple to install, mine did not need to be calibrated, was spot on. I didn’t see a need for the digital, Bluetooth type yet... but for the more tech oriented types, I can see the potential."

The scales we have been installing are digital, but not bluetooth. It is nice for the drivers to stay in the seat and watch a digital readout on the dash of what the truck weighs. Extremly simple and accurate as long as they are calibrated correctly.

Replied on Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 01:12 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. You can get the Right Weigh 2" needle style dash gauge for roughly $100 (with chrome bezel) from Wicks in Omaha, 402-895-5555. They use the same air line as the factory air suspension gauge, are adjustable, and have 6 or so different display colors that can be set by simply pressing a button. Once caliberated, you'll be able to load within 100lbs every load. Wicks has outstanding customer service and has really cheap shipping. I'd never be without my Right Weigh's. Good luck!

Replied on Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 01:12 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

You can get the Right Weigh 2" needle style dash gauge for roughly $100 (with chrome bezel) from Wicks in Omaha, 402-895-5555. They use the same air line as the factory air suspension gauge, are adjustable, and have 6 or so different display colors that can be set by simply pressing a button.
Once caliberated, you'll be able to load within 100lbs every load. Wicks has outstanding customer service and has really cheap shipping. I'd never be without my Right Weigh's. Good luck!

Replied on Tue, Sep 01, 2020 at 08:10 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. We have the right weigh with blue tooth. It’s the berries . We Load ourselves with wheel Loafers often and the driver can axle out and stay under gross with out having to get out of the loader they can just set there phone on the dash of the machine . Likewise they can stand in safe spot by the truck when being loaded by unknown operators and give them signal more Or stop front or back and get loaded right the first time .it has a time Stamp and email Feature for hard to please customers . And all units can be named or numbered so no Matter what driver is in or pulling they can get the correct combination together to weigh It’s very simple

Replied on Tue, Sep 01, 2020 at 08:10 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

We have the right weigh with blue tooth. It’s the berries . We Load ourselves with wheel Loafers often and the driver can axle out and stay under gross with out having to get out of the loader they can just set there phone on the dash of the machine . Likewise they can stand in safe spot by the truck when being loaded by unknown operators and give them signal more Or stop front or back and get loaded right the first time .it has a time Stamp and email Feature for hard to please customers . And all units can be named or numbered so no Matter what driver is in or pulling they can get the correct combination together to weigh It’s very simple

Replied on Wed, Sep 02, 2020 at 07:57 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "We have the right weigh with blue tooth. It’s the berries . We Load ourselves with wheel Loafers often and the driver can axle out and stay under gross with out having to get out of the loader they can just set there phone on the dash of the machine . Likewise they can stand in safe spot by the truck when being loaded by unknown operators and give them signal more Or stop front or back and get loaded right the first time .it has a time Stamp and email Feature for hard to please customers . And all units can be named or numbered so no Matter what driver is in or pulling they can get the correct combination together to weigh It’s very simple" Thank you i am definitely going to look in to that

Replied on Wed, Sep 02, 2020 at 07:57 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "We have the right weigh with blue tooth. It’s the berries . We Load ourselves with wheel Loafers often and the driver can axle out and stay under gross with out having to get out of the loader they can just set there phone on the dash of the machine . Likewise they can stand in safe spot by the truck when being loaded by unknown operators and give them signal more Or stop front or back and get loaded right the first time .it has a time Stamp and email Feature for hard to please customers . And all units can be named or numbered so no Matter what driver is in or pulling they can get the correct combination together to weigh It’s very simple"

Thank you i am definitely going to look in to that

Replied on Wed, Sep 02, 2020 at 09:47 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Monday morning I realized how much I actually walked back and forth from the trailer gauge to the truck gauge....I’m convinced; Bluetooth is worth it getting. Or move the trailer gauge to the front...

Replied on Wed, Sep 02, 2020 at 04:02 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. When I orderd my Wilson hopper, instead of having the trailer susp gauge mounted in the driver side apex as is usually done, I had it mounted on the top front header/nose cap, centered with the ladder, facing up When I'm standing on the front ladder loading the back hopper, my susp gauge is right in front of me. It's pretty awesome. Thus, I can watch my piles and weight at the same time, extremely convenient. I also have the Right Weigh's in the dash, one for the drivers, one for trailer axles 1 and 2, and a 3rd for the lift axle.

Replied on Wed, Sep 02, 2020 at 04:02 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

When I orderd my Wilson hopper, instead of having the trailer susp gauge mounted in the driver side apex as is usually done, I had it mounted on the top front header/nose cap, centered with the ladder, facing up When I'm standing on the front ladder loading the back hopper, my susp gauge is right in front of me. It's pretty awesome. Thus, I can watch my piles and weight at the same time, extremely convenient.
I also have the Right Weigh's in the dash, one for the drivers, one for trailer axles 1 and 2, and a 3rd for the lift axle.

Replied on Tue, Sep 08, 2020 at 07:35 AM CST + 2
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. How do you go around the scale when it's attached to your truck.

Replied on Tue, Sep 08, 2020 at 03:41 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "How do you go around the scale when it's attached to your truck." Strategically