We need to buy a nose weight guage & there seem to be lots to choose from. We on't necessarily want the cheapest or dearest, just one that's reliable/accurate. Can anyone give any reccomendations?
Sorry to bring an old thread back to life, but does anyone know what these are like. In theory they look a good idea, but with all the jolting about you could get on a jockey wheel, I wondered how accurate they would be, especially after a time.
Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 05/10/2010
Three things spring to mind....
1) Will it split so you can use it on a centre fit jockey wheel.
2) The wheel is not level to the hitch so you will have to make an adjustment to get a true figure.
3) As it is not BS approved (like the Milenco one) how accurate will it be?
Apparently it does split - I've just phoned Towsure technical to check, but like you Zafiral, I wondered about the accuracy. You're right, it is not BS approved.
Quote: Originally posted by cashandben on 06/6/2010
I have been towing over 20 years and have never checked my nose weight.........????
never had any probs.
sorry but just because you have not checked your noseweight does not mean its something to dismiss .
Vehicle manufacturers have towing and noseweight limits for a reason SAFETY
It may be made to a BS but just what is that BS i.e. what does it contain?
Example:
Does the BS say that the tolerance on the scale must be within 1% at the point of sale
or
Does the BS say that the tolerance on the scale must be within 1% after 1000 uses
Anyone can write a British standard, get it approved and then abide by it, it is after all just a standard that the manufacturer will work to consistently not something that makes something better than what it can be.
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