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Why don't more of us run lift axle trailers?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by scoobertdoo, Nov 28, 2022.

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  1. Nov 29, 2022 #31
    Kshaw0960

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    HEB grocery warehouse in Texas I’ve seen have lifted axles and super singles on both trucks and trailers.

    I thought about doing it on my trailer but I never run empty and my truck is heavy.
     
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  3. Nov 29, 2022 #32
    Siinman

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    I am in the process of getting a quote to see how much it will cost to add It on my dry van. When I bought it new I did mostly heavy loads and since have been doing more lighter loads. Might be worth the money now.
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2022 #33
    scoobertdoo

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    I would opt for manual raise.

    If you need to go over the gwb north, you can raise it lol
     
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  5. Nov 29, 2022 #34
    Siinman

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    Yep that is how it is getting quoted.
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2022 #35
    scoobertdoo

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    If I do it, it's going on the back axel, so if I need to make a city turn, I can get sharper.
     
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  8. Nov 29, 2022 #36
    Ruthless

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    lift on your license plate would have a better ROI
     
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  9. Nov 29, 2022 #37
    Ruthless

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    On a closed tandem or a spread?
     
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  10. Nov 29, 2022 #38
    scoobertdoo

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    Did that when I owned the Mc. 3 years, 0 tolls LOL. Now the Mc isn't mine, and I am a good boy.
     
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  11. Nov 29, 2022 #39
    scoobertdoo

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    Tandem. In the north east I do many 270 degree turns into docks made for antique trucks. I've been touching cab to trailer more times than I can count.
     
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  12. Nov 30, 2022 #40
    wore out

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    I bought a 53 spread earlier this year with a rear lift. I wonder how I got by without it. It has a manual valve as well as electric wired to an aux plug on front which I have on a switch in the cab.
     
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