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06-01-2015, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21--FOR SALE
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Shoreline scale for $139.95 online -- June 1 only
This seems like a good price for Escapees in the market for a tongue weight scale.
Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale - 2,000-lb Capacity Sherline Tools 5780
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Brent and Cheryl.
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06-01-2015, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
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I got mine at ETI for well under $100 when I picked up my trailer. I did swap out the 2000 lb gage for 1000 lb for another $30 later. Still right around $100 total. Don't know what ETI is charging now.
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
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06-01-2015, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21--FOR SALE
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I shouldn't post anything in the morning before caffeine. I didn't notice that autocorrect changed Sherline to Shoreline, and it turns out the "deal" was mediocre. Maybe the Shoreline scale is only good for boat trailers.
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Brent and Cheryl.
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06-01-2015, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
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How often does a one weigh the tongue of their trailer? I would guess very rarely. Once one's trailer is packed up and ready to go would be my guess. From then on, if the weight is suitable, pack the trailer the same way.
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/at...4&d=1369959547
this is Vermilye's photo of his "Red Green" scale.
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06-01-2015, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
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My local truck stop charges $8 for a weight ticket. Many forum users have found free locations. Even at $8 I could do a lot a weighing before justifying the scale. On the other hand there maybe some owners who like to weigh their tongue at every opportunity, that certainly will give peace of mind. My truck stop has three results from weighing: vehicle, tongue and trailer axle(s). It takes a bit of finagling on the scale to unhook and position, but it does give all the numbers to determine if you are within vehicle specs. I have to remember to add my weight into the vehicle weight, have not figured how to get the scale results while standing on the scale.
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2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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06-01-2015, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Catchlight
I shouldn't post anything in the morning before caffeine. I didn't notice that autocorrect changed Sherline to Shoreline, and it turns out the "deal" was mediocre. Maybe the Shoreline scale is only good for boat trailers.
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Not a bad deal. ETI exceptional. You really do need the 1000 lb version to get the resolution for Escape since tongue weight is less than 500 lb. I was particularly concerned with hanging 2 bikes off the back. Will see how it looks next trip with 1Up and bikes.
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
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06-01-2015, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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I too had to get a 1,000 lb. gauge in order to read it ( my tongue weight is 320 lb. ). Also Sherline says that the greatest accuracy is in the middle of the gauge, which would be 500 lb for the 1,000 lb.
Etrailer, for some reason doesn't sell the 1,000, just the 2,000.
I have used mine on several occassions - adding a box on rear, with and without water. Weighed before leaving Osoyoos ( 325 lbs ).
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06-01-2015, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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When I was talking to Crystal 2 weeks ago, I asked her about the Sherline scale and she said that ETI does not sell them anymore. Loren
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06-01-2015, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J Mac
How often does a one weigh the tongue of their trailer? I would guess very rarely. Once one's trailer is packed up and ready to go would be my guess. From then on, if the weight is suitable, pack the trailer the same way.
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/at...4&d=1369959547
this is Vermilye's photo of his "Red Green" scale.
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Since I tend to modify my trailer & its contents almost every trip, I use my "Red Green" scale before I leave for each. In fact, I sometimes use it while packing to determine where to put things...
I also head for the dump to get the trailer weighed before leaving.
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12-21-2015, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
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Darn - I've been using Jon's "Red Green" version weight scale, but now if we get a 21 I suspect its tongue weight might exceed the 400# max on the bathroom scale.
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