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Race Car Scales

These digital scales are ideal for weighing racing vehicles like race cars, go karts, and tractors. These race car scales for sale are rugged, affordable, and ideal for accurate weight management or weigh-in at the shop or the track. Many items are from top manufacturers like Intercomp and Longacre Racing. If you're searching for Longacre scales for sale or perhaps cheap car scales, then please take a look at the items below.

Scaling at the track

When you scale your vehicle at the track you must find level ground or your weight readings will be inaccurate. Here's a quick way to do this by getting 2 strings and four crew members. Have the crew member at the RF hold one string and another member hold the other end at the LR. Have a member at the LF and another at the RR each holding another string on opposite ends. The strings will now make an X in the center. If the top string is higher than the bottom string then the other two pads will need to be shimmed up. If the top string holds down the bottom string then those two pads need to be shimmed up. By using this stringing process the pads will be placed in the same plane. They may not be quite level, but by being in the same plane your cross weights will be very close. Another insider trick, find fairly level ground when you get to the race track. Right when you get there, weigh the car. Mark the ground by tracing around the scale pads with chalk. If your scales have memory functions, (place your shop setup in memory 1) then put the weight readings from the race track in memory 2. You can now compare the bite between the shop and the new reading taken at the track. If the track reading shows 1 percent more bite you will know that the ground is out of level by that amount. By knowing the difference you will have a baseline to return to if needed. Scales must be exactly level in order to get perfect results. However, the two methods described above are short cuts that get the job done without too much compromise. Thanks to Longacre for the information.

  • Longacre Computer Scales 72617
    Longacre Racing Computerscales Hybrid DX3 72617Use just like traditional wired scales - OR - you can remove the controller tablet and use it wireless. Huge high resolution 7.75" x 5.75" backlit color display. All of the app features of our wireless tablet scales - in a hybrid wired / wireless system. CNC machined pads - flat to .005" - with handles and recessed connectors. 15" x 15" x 2.5" scale pads with 1500 lbs. per pad capacity (set of 4)
    $2,695.00
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  • Longacre ComputerScales 72613
    Longacre Computerscales Hybrid DX2 72613Use just like traditional wired scales - OR - you can remove the controller tablet and use it wireless. Large high resolution 6" x 3.75" backlit color display. Many of the app features of our wireless tablet scales - in a hybrid wired / wireless system. Includes 15" x 15" scale pads - 1500 lb per pad cap.
    $2,399.00
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  • Tree MRC-6500 Race Car Scale System 6500 LBMRC-6500 race car scale set includes four 14" x 16" x 2.5" weighing platforms with scale controller. Displays individual tire weight, front & rear axle weights, left & right weights & more. Total System Capacity: 6500 x 1 lb. Ground Shipping included for cont'l US
    $1,550.00
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  • Longacre AccuSet ComputerScales Race Car Weigh 72593
    Longacre AccuSet II Racing Computer Scales 72593Longacre AccuSet II ComputerScales 72593 uses the very latest technology. This system features LMF swirl finish, produced by this new state-of-the-art process that gives high material strength plus allows intricate internal ribs that give you as ridid a pad as possible for the most accurate weights. System includes control box and (4) 15" 1500 lb. single load cell pads.
    $1,929.00
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  • Race Car Scale Set (Industrial)Four independent industrial scale platforms with their own weight display. Each 24" x 24" standalone weighing platform has a 5000 pound capacity and features a weight indicator connected via a flexible 12 foot cord to position the indicator on a wall or bench. 110VAC power. Price includes freight. Ships on a pallet via LTL shipping. Residential, liftgate charges additional.
    $3,295.00$2,295.00
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  • Longacre AccuSet Computer Scales Karting 72624
    Longacre AccuSet II Karting Computer Scales 72624The Longacre AccuSet II Karting Computer Scales are simple to use. System features (4) 12" CNC machined kart pads w/ 400 lb capacity. Each pad has extra rigid design for greater accuracy and consistency. The display features a NEW - Large 4 line display shows all 4 wheels and ALL partial %. Easy to use system -- just set them up and turn them on.
    $1,870.00
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  • Longacre Computer Scales Legends cars IMCA Mini Cup 72581
    Longacre Legends Car ComputerScales 72582Longacre ComputerScales 72582 is a great choice for Legends car racers, as well as IMCA, road racing formula classes and more. The system includes four 12"x12" 1100 lb. capacity pads and a digital control indicator. Simple to use - just push 2 buttons to get everything you need! Push one button for all 4 wheel weights. Push a second button for all partial %.
    $1,900.00
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  • Longacre Gas Can Weigher Scale 72330Weigh gas can during a pit stop to determine fuel mileage. Can be used for various other weighing jobs too. Reads to 1/10 lb. 12" x 12" platform Battery powered 350 lb capacity.
    $899.00
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  • Karting Scale System on tight budget FREE SHIPPING
    Karting Scale Set 1600 lb.Low cost economical KS400 digital scale system ideal for weighing racing go karts on a budget! Includes (4) 12"x12" weigh platforms. Each platform features a Remote Display indicator on a flexible 6 foot cord. Battery or AC operation. Portable -- Each scale platform weighs only 12 lbs. Please note these systems are indivdual standalone scales. They do not interconnect, give percentages etc. KS400 TOTAL CAPACITY: 1600 lbs. Freight Included (cont'l US)
    $999.00
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  • Karting Scale System on tight budget FREE SHIPPING
    Karting Scale Set 600 lb.Digital scale system ideal for weighing racing go karts on a budget! Includes (4) 12"x12" weigh platforms. Each platform features a Remote Display indicator on a flexible 6 foot cord. Battery or AC operation. Portable -- Each scale platform weighs only 12 lbs. Please note these systems are indivdual standalone scales. They do not interconnect, give percentages etc... KS150: TOTAL CAPACITY: 600 lbs. Freight Included (cont'l US)
    $999.00
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  • Intercomp CS-750 Digital Hanging Crane Scale 1000 pound capacity
    Intercomp CS-750 Digital Hanging Scale 1000 lb.Intercomp CS750 crane scale with 1000 lb. capacity is an economical digital hanging scale for people on a tight budget. Ideal for weighing engines, race car frames, fuel dump cans, etc. Dozens of uses in every shop! Intercomp's CS750 is the premier choice with it's large, easy-to-read, display, ultra-high resolution, 20-bit A/D converter provides the highest accuracy available, and an Infared Remote are standard for operating at a distance. Normal leadtime before this product ships out is 1 week.
    $1,195.00
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  • Intercomp CST Test Stand Force Measurement
    Intercomp CST Medium Capacity Manual Test StandDigital force and travel, battery power, push button controls for use in general purpose compression testing applications. Item Number: 100059. Capacity: 5000 lbs
    $1,450.00
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Scaling A Race Car Properly with Cheap Race Car Scales

According to Longacre Racing, for the most accurate results the car must be fully prepared. If it is not "race ready" then any changes that you make will have an effect on your final setup and what you have put in your notes. So, what do you need to have done to be race ready? Well that would be: Fuel full, Radiator full, Oil tank full (motor ran or too much oil can be in the pan), Gear oil full, Transmission full, Power steering full, Lead bolted in, Stagger set, Tire pressure set, Camber set and Rear end square.

"Race ready" means that the next thing the car will do is go around the racetrack. Keep in mind the changes that will be made to the weights if you attempt to scale the car before it is ready to go. Now that you have the car properly prepared you can get the racecar scales out to begin the scaling process. Lay the pads flat at each corner and plug in the corresponding cable. Double check that the cables are plugged in correctly or you will waste a lot of time reading bad numbers. Let them warm up for two or three minutes. Once the cables are plugged in and your scale system is turned on, press the zero button and insure that each corner weighs zero with the pads flat on the ground. The pads must be flat or you will not zero out the top casting. Verify that the scales do not need charging. At this point have one of your crewmembers stand on each pad. He should weigh within a pound or two on each one. If all is well, then check that the scales have returned to zero. At this point jack up the car and slide the pads under each wheel.

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