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    Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 4:00pm
+1, I have a Sherline and highly recommend it, very important when adding mods to the trailer.
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This link explains it pretty well
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 1:17pm
Originally posted by moncla

Interesting but, how do we measure tongue weight ?


You can use a home scale and a lever, or you can buy a dedicated TW scale from Sherline Manufacturing. Many owners opt for the Sherline. I took ours to a rally once, and was "very popular".. LOL

If you don't remember 8th grade physics, the home/bathroom scale and lever method is explained a lot of places on the internet, and you tube has videos..
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Interesting but, how do we measure tongue weight ?
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Really good video.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 7:28pm
That's exactly why we don't tow with our 400hp Mustang. 
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Posts: 451 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 5:21pm
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Originally posted by Pete Brayton

That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile


You mean, other than as a clothes hanger? :)

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Originally posted by Pete Brayton

That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile


You mean, other than as a clothes hanger? :)
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That's the best use for a treadmill that I've ever seen!Big smile
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 12:11pm
I saw that when it was posted in the FB R-Pod Owners group. It's very educational and very scary.
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