etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers - 2,000-lb Capacity

I have used this scale several times to measure the tongue weight of my ATV/UTV trailer and it seems to work well. I have not verified or compared the readings I got versus another scale.1474413

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We purchased this to weigh the hitch weight of our trailer and tested it today which gave us a peace of mind knowing we are still within our towing parameters. We are in the market for a new trailer and will take this with us to test the hitch weight since manufacturers weights are estimates and can be way more than a vehicles allowable hitch weight. Thank you etrailer for offering another quality product at a reasonable price.1195286

Still works as intended and ready when we need it.

Mary J - 11/05/2022

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by: Steve02/27/2022

In my review of the tongue scale, in the following pictures, you can see in the picture the scale in action with the tongue weight is 2,000 lbs. after all the weight is removed off the tongue jack. The dry weight of the Toyhauler is 10,926 lbs. and the GVWR is 16,000 lbs. I built a box with padding to protect the scale from damage. The reason I purchased this scale is to know what the tongue weight is when the weight with and without a UTV/Side by Side is inside the Toyhauler trailer. The garage is 17 feet long and the total payload capacity of the trailer is 5,074 lbs. If you but have a 14 ft. long or 12 ft. long toy and drive it into the trailer, were you place the toy inside the trailer the 17 ft. long garage. It can have a big effect on tongue weight if the toy is centered over the triple axle or is farther forward or the toy is closer to the loading ramp. The weight of a 2,500 lb. toy can move a lot of weight around and inside the trailer when you have 3 or 5 ft. of space to achieve the correct loading to stay within the (1,600 to 2400 lbs. when fully loaded) or 10% to 15% rule on the bumper pull tongue weight guidelines. The total tongue weight is 2,000 lbs. with the trailer almost down to the dry weight rating. Because there is no toy inside the trailer to counterbalance the nose weight of the Toyhauler the trailer tongue weight is higher than it should be so a weight distribution hitch is critical.1266953

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The tongue scale works great. I am making an rv with a truck camper on back of a flatbed trailer and the front 10 feet will be toys and storage. I need the scale to get the weight distributed right. Had to reorder because USPS lost the first one. etrailer has the best people I have ever dealt with. Their customer service goes above and beyooond.Double AA++++1192953

Have not used it for a while, but it is nice knowing I have it when I need it

Jack S - 11/02/2022

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by: Dennis12/08/2022

Works as designed, I'm amazed at how much my guesstimate of my travel trailer tongue weight was off. I'm also amazed at how much the tongue weight can change if you put this here and move this over there. Overall, I am happy with it but if the scale tips over the oil will leak out of the gauge which should be resolved/eliminated.1480574

by: Cliff 12/06/2021

The weight gauge helped me determine a safe tongue weight range for all my trailers. It was exactly what I was looking for.1218548

The tongue scale has worked as expected. Has made a big difference in hauling cargo safely.

Cliff - 12/08/2022

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The etrailer tongue weight scale had a better price point, better gauge, more applications, and was visually more appealing than the Sherline brand. Which we have two of. The issue we have had with the Sherline design is if you accidentally drop it, it slides off your blocks (best used w/a floor jacks that can be a pain to lug around) or pick it up by the piston (which there is a very small warning disclaimer on the side NOT to do). The piston will pop out and hydraulic fluid will easily spill out! I have seen this occur countless times. The etrailer design does not allow for that experience to occur. I work for Venture Trailers, we manufacturer of boat trailers. In order to deliver trailers to our dealers we need to stack many trailers on top of a larger one. It is tricky because the axles are so far back to handle boat weight. There are DOT length restrictions we also have to be mindful of. Due to the length of most boat trailer tongues. Tongue weight percentage needs to be within the lower required 5% to 7% of tongue weight. Too high of a percentage for a boat trailer creates a higher leverage point against the tongue. Anyways the etrailer tongue weight scale is perfectly suitable for a boat trailer as well. So you are aware, At first glimpse, it does appear to look like or similar to a tongue jack. However, the scale can not be manually raised any higher. So keep in mind that you will still need enough blocks placed under the scale to allow the trailer's mainframes to be parallel to the ground in order to get an accurate reading.1461790

Had no idea what my tongue weight was, and yes it was over my 2021 Ram capacity. Moved heavy stuff to rear storage. Light stuff to forward and wIthin a few minutes was under max tongue weight. Super easy to use, now I have peace of mind. Went from 1175 down to 1025.1301935

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by: Thomas 11/10/2022

I have multiple trailers and I use my tongue weight scale all the time to keep my tongue weight between 10 - 15%. The etrailer scale works great. It’s accurate and doesn’t require batteries which I really like. It’s a great tool.1466522

Reads 11% low over the entire range, compared to 2 precision scales I use for corner balancing racecars.

Nice looking piece, but not accurate.1310775

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I will have our customer service team reach out to you. This gauge has a 3 percent margin of error and it should not be as high as eleven percent.

-- Jenny N - 06/11/2022

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Product arrived on time and well packaged.
I’ve used the scale to weigh the tongue weight on both my single axle hydraulic dump trailer and tandem axle travel trailer and was amazed at how poorly I have been loading both units. It is amazing how moving the load slightly forward or behind the axle can affect tongue weight. Getting the weight properly distributed has made a huge difference in towing comfort. (I discovered that I have been over loading the tongue of both units I regularly tow.)
I highly recommend this tongue weight scale!1460728

by: Ron N09/21/2022

Great little device. And practical. We are a specialty contractor that work all over the Western States. Everything we do is working off of a series of trailers with various configurations of gear and weights. With multiple trailers headed to a site the logistics of what will go on which trailer going out on the dam in what order is a critical project planning item. Using the tongue scale to get the most favorable weight distributions without "educated guessing" has been a very handy and regularly used tool. I recommend it without hesitation.1417214

by: Claude 12/06/2022

To know if I had to much or to little tongue weight was a matter of safety for me.
This scale was very easy to use.1479472

looks and feels like high quality materials were used. simple to use right out of the box. easy to configure in multiple applications. peace of mind when loading trailer with proper tongue weight.1486358

I use to think that etrailer was a business of integrity. I will never buy anything again from them. This product was listed at on price and ten days later marked down by $[XX]. After call customer service they refused to match the price and return the difference. I had to purchase another one at the lower price and return my first purchase and oay for the return shipping. I will proudly share this with anyone and everyone on all camping & rv site as well with friends and family.1474705

by: Peter 09/09/2022

I got this Tongue weight Jack to verify our new travel trailer hitch load. It is easy to use and works fine. Use it to keep your tongue weight to the proper ratio of the trailers weight(10-15%) so you don't overload the tow vehicle. And don't forget the load leveling anti sway hitch either. I live in the windy west and it's a must for safely towing your travel trailer.1398850

Loved everything about my experience with etrailer from ordering, to the tracking of the packages (loved to see the employee pictures it kinda added a personal touch) to the delivery date being exactly as originally promised. Thank you for a wonderful experience and I am sure we will soon be ordering from etrailer.com again.1471638

Just received item, fast and efficient shipping, arrived in good condition. Haven't had the chance to try it out yet as I purchased the Tongue Weight Scale when it was on a one day special sale, and we are visiting daughter and son-in-law in a different state. This will be used on a Little Guy 5x10 Silver Shadow camper trailer to ensure proper tongue weight and weight distribution in the camper.1470176

Excellent tool. Easy to use. We spent a day loading various pieces of equipment on 3 different trailers, each time marking the position of each machine when the tongue weight was proper. Now there is no guess work when loading onto a trailer and the entire combination is balanced and pulls true.1467641

I'm a let's-camp-now kinda guy. I love how I can quickly weigh the trailer right before I hitch up. I find it much easier to align the scale using the ball receiver vs. the tongue jack. It saves a minute or so, but every minute counts while camping (especially when checking out of a campsite). It's easy to read and accurate (I compared it using my 650 LBS shipping scale). The SHERLINE is harder to read because you have to crouch and tilt your head at a funny angle to look at the gauge.
Ultimately, I bought this because my SHERLINE scale was inaccurate which almost killed me during a trip. Luckily my brake controller was faulty and had an inappropriately "high gain" which saved me during a sway event with my Airstream. Anyways the SHERLINE gave me higher and different readings at slightly different angles. I didn't have that issue with eTrailers'.1364802

Best scale around! Easy to use and priced right! Every trailer owner needs one of these. Multiple ways to use. Love this product!1474817

by: Dennis 11/09/2022

I got this for peace of mind in knowing what my tongue weight really is. The trailer manufacturers seem to be "optimistic" in the numbers they provide, and I've had friends be several hundred pounds over what they thought.
It's also a nice conversation starter at a rally ;)1465629

This helped quell our doubts about how we were loading our travel trailer. Took it to the trailer as soon as we received it and got the tongue weight. The scale is easy to use and “goof proof”.1459416

Items packed well and delivered in good condition1471180

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I'm very happy with the tongue weight scale, it makes loading my toyhauler a lot easier and safer. I would have given it 5 stars except for the first one I received was damaged apon arrival but I didn't use it to find the damage until several months later so I had to pay for shipping to return it.1407166