PRINTABLE TOWCHECK CHECKLIST
Weight-distribution scale-pass checklist
Use this planning aid alongside the exact manufacturer documentation and qualified inspection appropriate to your equipment.
- Load the tow vehicle and trailer exactly as traveled
- Record the chosen hitch adjustment and all component ratings
- Keep passengers, cargo, fuel and scale positioning consistent
- Weigh the loaded tow vehicle with the trailer disconnected
- Weigh connected with weight distribution disengaged
- Weigh connected again with the chosen adjustment engaged
- Record front, rear, trailer and gross values from every complete ticket
- Compare measured changes with current vehicle and hitch instructions
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This checklist is informational and does not certify safety or legal compliance.