Rice Lake TradeRoute HL Series - Installation and Service Manual (Legal-for-Trade) User Manual
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Minimum 2” Required
Center of Rear
Axle Group
System Center
of Gravity
FD
Extend Truck
Frame if Required
Initial Rear
Axle Weight
Wheel Base
Initial Front
Axle Weight
Introduction
5
Figure 1-2. Weight and Balance
Table 1-2. Weight of Installed Components Calculation
Approximate Weight of Components (lb)
5K* or 10K*
15K*
3 point
4 point
3 point
4 point
Container(s) Tare (empty) Weight
Maximum Product Weight
Scale Parts (approx.)
450
550
575
720
Total Weight of Components
*5K------OB5-SGL5 and OB10-DBL5
*10K-----OB10-SGL10 and OB20-DBL10
*15K-----OB15-SGL15 and OB30-DBL15
Table 1-3. Weight and Balance Calculation
Workspace
Example
Wheel base
216
"
Initial Front Axle Weight
6,800 lb
Initial Rear Axle Weight
6,600 lb
Total Weight of Components (see above)
27,600 lb
Forward Distance (FD)
28
"
Final Front Axle Weight (see below)
10,378 lb
Final Rear Axle Weight (see below)
30,622 lb
Final Front Axle Weight = Initial Front Axle Weight +
Final Rear Axle Weight = Initial Rear Axle Weight +
FD
Wheelbase
x System Weight
(
(
Wheelbase-FD
Wheelbase
x System Weight
(
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