CURT, supplier of a complete line of towing products and manufacturer of U.S.A.-made custom-fit trailer hitches, introduced a Bluetooth-enabled, smartphone-compatible mobile towing scale called BetterWeigh. This innovative, compact device plugs into a vehicle diagnostic port (OBD-II) and measures the real-time weight of the vehicle and trailer, cargo/payload, tongue weight, pin weight, weight distribution, and trailer brake gain, displaying them right on an Apple or Android phone.
The patented BetterWeigh mobile towing scale, No. 51701, is powered by TowSense technology, an accelerometer that measures changes in force and acceleration to provide a live readout of the weights associated with towing. This allows for greater convenience and safer towing by eliminating the guesswork in a trailer setup.
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BetterWeigh also has virtually no installation requirements. It simply plugs into the OBD-II port and wirelessly connects to a smartphone with Bluetooth and a free, downloadable app.
BetterWeigh works for bumper pull towing setups, gooseneck towing, and 5th wheel towing. The weight distribution feature streamlines the WD hitch setup process and makes adjustments more accurate. BetterWeigh is also ideal when loading a vehicle with cargo, supplies, or equipment, giving users a live look at the vehicle’s weight, as cargo is added.
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