It’s common for foundations to outlast truck scale weighbridge, though it can be difficult to find a replacement truck scale with dimensions to match existing foundations. Legacy truck scale models were manufactured with lower profiles, meaning most standard truck scales currently produced don’t fit these existing foundations.

Solutions for Replacement Truck Scales

The solution is to find a manufacturer who can provide truck scales designed to fit existing foundations. Some manufacturers will create replacement truck scales as special or custom models. These truck scales come with a longer lead time and a higher price because extra time is needed to design and manufacture the scale.

Other manufacturers may offer standard models designed to fit the foundations of their older truck scale models. These manufacturers provide a standard steel deck or concrete deck weighbridge that can be installed only after extensive modifications are made to other existing foundations.

Not all manufacturers take the same approach to providing replacement truck scale solutions for existing foundations.

Rice Lake’s Low Profile Truck Scale

The SURVIVOR® OTR-LP is Rice Lake’s answer to the need for low-profile, replacement truck scales to fit existing foundations. The OTR-LP was specifically designed to fit the most common foundation sizes and because they are offered as standard models, there are minimal lead times and lower costs since it’s not a custom scale. With a diamond plate steel deck and the same rugged construction SURVIVOR scales are known for, the OTR-LP is the ideal replacement solution. Rice Lake works with a nationwide network of certified dealers to ensure each application gets the support they need. Learn more about the SURVVIOR OTR-LP and the SURVIVOR Advantage to find the right system for your needs.