Weigh Scissor Lift Trailer and Record Capacity
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We Try to Break A dump trailer SEVERE OVERLOAD!
What happens here
Once the scissor lift trailer is loaded to its capacity, drive the entire truck and trailer combination onto a truck scale. Carefully disconnect the gooseneck hitch from the truck's bed to allow the scale to measure only the trailer's weight. Record the total weight displayed on the scale. Subtract the empty weight of the trailer (5,700 lbs) to determine the actual load capacity of the scissor lift system. The scale reads 27,200 lbs, meaning the actual load lifted was approximately 22,000 lbs.
Goal: Quantify the maximum load the scissor lift hoist can lift
Tools and materials
- Texas Pride Dump Trailer — The trailer being weighed
- Truck Scale — Measuring the total weight of the loaded trailer
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