Scaling the load

I always want as much weight on the drives as possible. It gives the truck more stabilty and the trailer has less of a chance to push the truck around.

Remember that you can't slide your tandems and exceed bridge formula though.

 

Well for me I never took the mysterious 400 lbs grace seriously.
As far as balancing it yes I would stretch it out some because I have found the truck rides smoother with it stretched out some. If I was going into a tight place then I would shorten it up close to the drop so that I could maneuver better. But that was me everyone has their own way....

 

I prefer more weight on the drives.

 

Good comments above. I never took the 400# as gospel but I'd probably try to get it off the steer axle.

In your example, I'd run with it. If I split difference between the axles, I'd only be talking about 1500# more/less. If I slid 'em back to put 3000# on the drives, I probably wouldn't feel it. I like the feeling of putting more on my drivers but I don't think a few thousand ### makes much difference.

 

in the winter i as well like the most on my drives--in decent weather--if it is where i can be full of fuel--and enough for 3 fat girls--then i would go for it
ummm just kidding about the fat girls---i like the scrawney malnourished ones more

 

I find if I even the load out my truck pulls better & I get a little better fuel economy.