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Sliding tandems

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Uncle Charlie, Apr 17, 2007.

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  1. Apr 17, 2007 #1
    Uncle Charlie

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    What do I do to redistribute the weight on my unit in the following situations:
    1-overweight on my steers.
    2-overweight on my drives.
    3-overweight on axles 4 or 5.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    Uncle Charlie, Apr 17, 2007
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  3. Apr 17, 2007 #2
    heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    1. Slide fifth wheel back.

    2. Slide trailer tandems forward.

    3. Slide trailer tandems back.
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2007 #3
    Uncle Charlie

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    Thanks, bud.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2007 #4
    notarps4me

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    You forgot to tell him not to take on fuel!:biggrin_25523:
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2007 #5
    stranger

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    If you happen to have all three situations at the same time, then you redistribute the weight from your wallet to the DOT when you try to cross the scales.
     
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  8. Apr 18, 2007 #6
    rangerman1

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    If you're talking all at ONCE, you're S.O.L my friend. Heynz57's got the right directions. Just remember that the weight increments are commonly 500lbs per hole on the 5thwheel slide, and 250lbs per hole on the tandems. (trailer) Maybe stating the obvious, but the weight will be re-distributed to the other axle.
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2007 #7
    heyns57

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    Roofing is easy to carry from one end of the trailer to the other. Sliding cases of beer across the top of the load is a bit more difficult. Been there.....
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2007 #8
    25(2)+2

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    It may be that you reversed the 5th wheel with the tandem figures, the tandem can have 6 inch or 4 inch increments and the 5th wheel can also have different increments.

    AJ
     
    25(2)+2, Apr 20, 2007
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  11. Apr 21, 2007 #9
    panhandlepat

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    on the tandems there are trailers with 250 pound holes (usually about 3 inches apart) and 500 pound holes (usually about 6 inches apart) you will have to look. from wht my trainer told me, most of the newer trailers are all 500 LB holes
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2007 #10
    rockee

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    From what I have seen on most trailers, is holes at four and six inches, typically a hole will relate to 300 - 400 lbs. Pat I think your trainer might have been misinformed (or maybe I am). Ive never heard of a "500 lb hole" before, unless your on the outskirts of LV
     
    rockee, Apr 21, 2007
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