Corner scales to weigh your car - Las Vegas

[MCMLXIX]

I would like to weigh my car. I think it will be good info to have and help in tuning the suspension. It’s a big investment so I was thinking about recouping some of the money if I did go out and purchase a set of scales...

I would bring them to the local car events and set them up for anyone who wanted to check the weight of their car. Or it could be done by appointment.

What would you be willing to pay to have your car weighed?

I was thinking this:

* Set up at an event *
$50 for anyone 1st time.
$40 for forum members and repeat customers.
* $10 if you want to make adjustments and recheck (only the same day at same event)

* By appointment & I come to you *
$100 for anyone 1st time.
$75 for forum members and repeat customers.
(This would be for 30 min of time starting when you first pull onto the scales. Not including my setup or break down time!)

Obviously this would be around Las Vegas area. I would probably have my friend build some ramps and I would have to get a laser level.
I would print out some blank forms that would list all the data fields. Total weight. Each corner weight. Percentages. Etc. This way you have a clear record and you would get the discounted rate next time if you bring your sheet for comparison.




~ Thoughts and Feedback?


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[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by MCMLXIX

I would like to weigh my car. I think it will be good info to have and help in tuning the suspension. It’s a big investment so I was thinking about recouping some of the money if I did go out and purchase a set of scales...

I would bring them to the local car events and set them up for anyone who wanted to check the weight of their car. Or it could be done by appointment.

What would you be willing to pay to have your car weighed?

I was thinking this:

* Set up at an event *
$50 for anyone 1st time.
$40 for forum members and repeat customers.
* $10 if you want to make adjustments and recheck (only the same day at same event)

* By appointment & I come to you *
$100 for anyone 1st time.
$75 for forum members and repeat customers.
(This would be for 30 min of time starting when you first pull onto the scales. Not including my setup or break down time!)

Obviously this would be around Las Vegas area. I would probably have my friend build some ramps and I would have to get a laser level.
I would print out some blank forms that would list all the data fields. Total weight. Each corner weight. Percentages. Etc. This way you have a clear record and you would get the discounted rate next time if you bring your sheet for comparison.




~ Thoughts and Feedback?


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For what it's worth, with me being in Texas, I think it would be a great idea. So many times have I needed to know and have been asked during my build what is the weight of my car. In my opinion, I'm not remotely in no fashion interested in track days, etc and have needed to know the weight of my car so I know guys who frequent the track will need to know their weight. This would be a good service to provide. Best of luck!

[Van B]

There is a guy up here in WI that has done just that. He is a racer so he has them anyway, but I paid him to weigh my car at his house.

[MCMLXIX]

Originally Posted by Van B

There is a guy up here in WI that has done just that. He is a racer so he has them anyway, but I paid him to weigh my car at his house.

If you wouldn't mind saying, how much. I'm trying to gauge what people would think to be fair and worth it....

[Van B]

Originally Posted by MCMLXIX

If you wouldn't mind saying, how much. I'm trying to gauge what people would think to be fair and worth it....

I think it was $40 or $50. It was probably 7 or 8 years ago.

[David Pozzi]

In addition to the scales, it would be nice to have ramps leading up to flat pads just ahead of the scales, then from the pads you can roll the car onto the scales once you have zeroed them. If you jack up the car and lower onto the scales, it works OK on the rear of a stick axle car, but the front or any independent suspension car puts side pressure as the car is lowered. This puts sideways stress on the scales and can be hard on them in addition to throwing off the readings.

I usually put the car on the lift, then lower it onto the scales, but have alignment turn tables on the front pads to prevent binding.

Wireless scales might be a plus, and there are scales with printer attachments too.
David

[JRouche]

Good idea!! Some folks would like to see the weight of their car. Just out of curiosity. Total weight, and offsets. I think its a great idea. But.. I think if you make it 20 bucks you will have folks lining up. A guy will toss a 20. When it gets above that he may pass. But a 20 dollar a weigh will be easy for many more folks. Think about masses, not money. The money will come with the masses. You make it 10 bucks a weigh and I bet you will have to give out time slot slips. Imagine that. A car show and you have a hand full of time slips each worth 10 bucks.

Think about it. Most car enthusiast would like to know what their car weighs. And what it is back to front and side to side. If they could drop ten bucks to find out they will.

Roll on and roll off ramps and you will be like an ice cream shop in Desert Valley. Do your pockets hold that much money???

Oh... And a side note. For the car folks local. If you want to weigh up I have a decent set of digital scales with ramps. Freebee weigh up. Just have to commit to some car talk and maybe some eats. And if its on sunday you have to partake in my Margarita Sunday leisure time Yes, that means you have to belly up to a margarita. Solly, I drink margaritas every sunday. Ummm, guaranteed to be the best you have had. If not the price of admission (free) is returned. LOL Come one, come all. Margarita Sunday!!!! JR

[SLO_Z28]

Originally Posted by David Pozzi

In addition to the scales, it would be nice to have ramps leading up to flat pads just ahead of the scales, then from the pads you can roll the car onto the scales once you have zeroed them. If you jack up the car and lower onto the scales, it works OK on the rear of a stick axle car, but the front or any independent suspension car puts side pressure as the car is lowered. This puts sideways stress on the scales and can be hard on them in addition to throwing off the readings.

I usually put the car on the lift, then lower it onto the scales, but have alignment turn tables on the front pads to prevent binding.

Wireless scales might be a plus, and there are scales with printer attachments too.
David

I paid $70 to have what Dave is describing done, I was incredibly happy with the results as the ride height I got was perfect. It was done by a local frame fabrication shop, and I doubt these things are everywhere, so there would be a market for it, especially with all the 4wd guys out there in Vegas.

Youd make your money back on craigslist within a year id think.

[B_Alley]

One thing that would be cool to is to lift up the car to try and get some CG Height numbers too! I don't know how safe it would be and how'd you tilt the car enough - maybe just jack it up at the diff, but that would be cool to see what some of these cars have and how it varies from platform to platform!