bassfighter Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Anyone knows where I could get my boat or trailer itself weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Weigh station at scrap yard or landfill site. landfill is where I had mine done a few years back, need to get the new rig weighed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Truck stops often have scales Edited July 18, 2015 by Bondar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Landfill usually does it for free. If you want a print out of actual weight, they charge a small fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Just curious why would you or need to weigh the boat ? Is it you are having towing issues ? What is the model & make we can probly give you a pretty accurate weight also the manufacturer would have the info on that as well as the motor ? Just wondering ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 We have a local gravel yard that sells sand and gravel, they have a truck scale. One in your area may have one too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 MTO weigh scale - assuming you aren't worried about anything covered by the HTA, that is.. If the lights aren't on, stop in and ask em. Or you can give them a call. All the inspections station numbers are available on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Always good to know actual travel weight of your rig- manufacturers numbers don't always reflect real world conditions- fuel, oil, gear, batteries, motors, travel items ( bikes, luggage, coolers) etc. Yes you can ballpark the numbers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Got one done at MTO scales a few years ago, they looked at me kind of funny but did it for me anyway. Truck stop scales are usually certified, they will charge you $15.00 but you do get a certified print out. Scrap yards will usually do it for you for free or for a small fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfighter Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Just curious why would you or need to weigh the boat ? Is it you are having towing issues ? What is the model & make we can probly give you a pretty accurate weight also the manufacturer would have the info on that as well as the motor ? Just wondering ?? My boat is a 16 ft Deep V fibreglass bowrider boat, an older 1980. When I had the flooring change few years ago, using pressure treated wood as joist , then 3/4 plywood everywhere, flat flooring on top with sub floor, aka bass boat , and plenty of storage underneath, lots of hidden seat on the sub flooring, can sit six, and ski on this as well. I knew it got heavier, so I wanted to just weigh it, i do not know the actual weight since I own the used boat almost 10 years ago. Thanks for all of your input. For $15, I do not mind getting it weigh when I go fish and pass to one of the weighing station.. I recently installed some used passenger 145 x80 R12 size tires instead of 5.3x12 trailer tires. Tires got ruined after few fishing trips , where the steel belt hair like wires came out of its side wall. I was not sure if it was the bad used tires I bought, or tires were not rated for my boat weight. or boat too heavy. Edited July 21, 2015 by bassfighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I recently installed some used passenger 145 x80 R12 size tires instead of 5.3x12 trailer tires. Tires got ruined after few fishing trips , where the steel belt hair like wires came out of its side wall. I was not sure if it was the bad used tires I bought, or tires were not rated for my boat weight. or boat too heavy. PA sells those ST145/R/12 tires, rated for 1220lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Using passenger tires on a trailer is a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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