How To Use Public Weghbridge (1 Viewer)

[Robert Clark]

Hi Guys

Was wondering.....

When using a public weighbridge, does it matter how far you pull on when weighing the front axle?

Thanks

 

[chaser]

no

 

[PP Bear]

When we run our military vehicles over a weighbridge for transportation on sea vessels etc, we always drive on the weighbridge until just past the centre of the vehicle is on.Then weigh it.

Then fully on the weighbridge.

Then drive off until the centre of the vehicle is not quite off the weighbridge.

These we call front axle weight, all up weight, rear axle weight.

Hope it helps.

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[DavidG58]

When you get to it you will probably have a screen you can see yourself so you can self check as you drive through

But they will only issue printouts for where you ask for, I found a public weighbridge in Norway that was shut but you could drive over and the external display was live, that confirmed to me that Chaser is quite right although I think a full wheel revolution fully on at least makes sense

 

[SomeoneElse]

It shouldn't make any difference. I once had a weighbridge installed for the company I worked for. Part of the deal was that it was approved by the local weights and measures department of the council.
The first test was to put the weights on one corner, then move them to each corner in turn all four corners had to be the same reading.

What is important is that there isn't a slope up (or down) onto the weightbridge. If there is a slope get the rear wheels as close as possible to the weightbridge. IE make the MH as level as possible.

 

[PORKSTER]

Public weighbridge in Lancing is drive over slow and you get your read out for each axle then a total on screen. not a million miles from you and its open 24 hours no print out though.

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[The general]

Public weighbridge in Lancing is drive over slow and you get your read out for each axle then a total on screen. not a million miles from you and its open 24 hours no print out though.

My god is that weigh bridge still there ? I remember that place back in the 80s ! ? Driving hgv !

 

[pappajohn]

Think it depends if the bridge is ramped or flat on the ground.
If its ramped and the rear axle is low on the ramp (front wheels just on) it will give a false (light) reading, as will the rear if the rear wheels are just on.
'Flat on ground' plate won't make any difference.

 

[Eenansue]

What is important is that there isn't a slope up (or down) onto the weightbridge. If there is a slope get the rear wheels as close as possible to the weightbridge. IE make the MH as level as possible.

Absolutely! It's all to do with moments and vectors. Unfortunately, many weighbridges are raised because it saves having to dig a big hole to put the working parts into. TBH the difference will be very small and therefore effectively negligible, unless you plan on loading to within a few pounds (couple of kilograms) of your axle weight. If you are getting that close you'll need to start weighing your meals taken in restaurants just in case . (Meals eaten from the provisions stored in the MH won't count because, for a while at least, the mass will remain part of the payload )

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[PORKSTER]

My god is that weigh bridge still there ? I remember that place back in the 80s ! ? Driving hgv !

Yes it is ive been invited on a couple of time lol and been a few times for fun

@Robert Clark I dont know if its of interest but if you wanted a night out or 2 there is a THS at Lancing college for 3 weeks starting tommorow. I am going along from tommorow until the Lymington meet but cycling to work from there each day. the weigh bridge is a stones throw away

 

[The general]

Does any one know of any other weigh bridges like that around ie public not the odd ministry ones . Was the reason of the lancing one due to new haven ferry port ? To me it’s an oddity never seen it manned

 

[2657]

Does any one know of any other weigh bridges like that around ie public not the odd ministry ones . Was the reason of the lancing one due to new haven ferry port ? To me it’s an oddity never seen it manned

There is one just inside the dock gates, near the ferry entrance, at Hull docks, the security will let you in to weigh.

Another is operated by Leeds trading standards just off the M62 at Morley on the A650 Wakefield Road, both Dynamic Axle automatic weighbridges.

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[PORKSTER]

Does any one know of any other weigh bridges like that around ie public not the odd ministry ones . Was the reason of the lancing one due to new haven ferry port ? To me it’s an oddity never seen it manned

the reason I mentioned the Lancing one is that its near to where I live the reason its there is to earn the Goverment money. often have road side checks there etc. One time I was pulled they had all the agencys checking anything and everything. I got chatting to a bike cop and he got me through quick but I had to be weighed first I had no other checks done. It was in the paper that they caught illegals stolen vehicles people working while claiming benefits etc

 

[Bognor Saint]

I use the one at Bartholomews in Chichester. Free to use. Pay if you want a certificate.

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Could we use this thread ( or another ) to share locations ( and postcodes ) of weighbridge? Only one I can find near me is : Thriplow Farms Ltd, Thriplow, Royston, Herts, SG8 7RG

It has steep ramps on and off so not very good for axle weights. You cannot see the readout but can get a certificate for £10 of total weight. It is not manned so you have to phone the farmer to arrange a time, and he is pretty busy doing farming stuff

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[two]

It should make no difference.
Best to weigh each axle & then the whole vehicle. The sum of the axles should match the whole vehicle.
I get out and weigh without driver, so I can see the weight for myself.

 

[The general]

the reason I mentioned the Lancing one is that its near to where I live the reason its there is to earn the Goverment money. often have road side checks there etc. One time I was pulled they had all the agencys checking anything and everything. I got chatting to a bike cop and he got me through quick but I had to be weighed first I had no other checks done. It was in the paper that they caught illegals stolen vehicles people working while claiming benefits etc

Oh yes I vaguely remember now seeing ministry checks being done there but those were the days when truckers used to wave log books at other trucks so you pulled over and brought the book upto date !

 

[The general]

Could we use this thread ( or another ) to share locations ( and postcodes ) of weighbridge? Only one I can find near me is : Thriplow Farms Ltd, Thriplow, Royston, Herts, SG8 7RG

It has steep ramps on and off so not very good for axle weights. You cannot see the readout but can get a certificate for £10 of total weight. It is not manned so you have to phone the farmer to arrange a time, and he is pretty busy doing farming stuff

Good idea a list of weighbridges

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[The general]

It should make no difference.
Best to weigh each axle & then the whole vehicle. The sum of the axles should match the whole vehicle.
I get out and weigh without driver, so I can see the weight for myself.

Don’t forget to add your weight .

 

[ymfb]

I work at quarries and they are nearly all with ramps. Also they commonly have high beams either side so be careful opening your door.

 

[ymfb]

You might find this useful

https://www.gov.uk/find-weighbridge

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[Mr Chrysalis]

You might find this useful

https://www.gov.uk/find-weighbridge

I found that before and expected it to list weighbridge in my area when I put my postcode in. It didn’t! It took me here:

 

[mfw]

Builders merchant or scrap yard could do it for a donation

 

[sallylillian]

Interestingly the yanks like to do corner weights. They then take the highest corner on each axle to calculate the axle weight for tyre pressure. Never been able to do it myself!

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[Deneb]

Gross weight, vehicle positioned as centrally as possible on the plate.

Axles, as centrally as possible if the vehicle is long enough, otherwise with the axle not being weighed as close as possible to the edge of the plate without touching it, so that the axle being weighed is as far onto the plate as possible.

Brake gently when stopping on the plate, engine off, parking brake on and service brake released before weighing.

I was trained and certified for both weight enforcement and weighbridge operation. A lot of weighbridge operators on private sites had no idea when it came to accurate weighing for enforcement purposes, we were taught to direct both the driver and the weighbridge operator regarding vehicle placement and only proceed when completely satisfied.

Ask the operator for the resolution of the equipment. It may weigh in 20kg increments, so the result obtained could be plus or minus that amount of the actual figure.

Of course, if you only want a rough reading, ignore everything I've said.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...-of-practice-enforcement-weighing-of-vehicles