45 backing a 53' spread axle racing trailer

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  1. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    I can be wire the regular 7pin cord too. At least when i was with tmc thats how they had theres run. And yes no dump will be very hard on the trailer, frame - suspension - tires.
     
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  3. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    Have fun in ct with that thing but i seriouly doubt youll pop the tire off the bead. I made some sharp turns with a spread that had super singles on it and a non working dump and didnt pop the tire. The singles grip the ground way more than duels and turn even worse, trust me.
     
  4. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    My 48ft drop deck had a single dump on it and was wired that way, but I think his trailer nay have dumps on both axles.

    My Pete has a seperate 4 pin connector for the axle dumps,(2) and docking lights. (L and R)
     
  5. Testdummy

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    I have tanks on both axles. I found a Plug female on the trailer similar but smaller than the regular electric cord im hoping this is for the dump. Then i just need to wire it to the tractor and get a switch installed. Ill try this when i get ba k. Never been tO ct track so no idea how tight the roads are there. And yeah i have super singles on tractor prolly not helping with the tigjt turns either. Where we store the truck is through a narow gate off a residential rd with cars parked across the street tooke me almost 2 hours to get the thing in. Backing wasnt an option it is a bear. This trip will be a challenge for sure. Wish i had the time to wire this but i leave in the morning :(.
     
  6. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    Super singles on the spread axle trailer! Where in ct? Some places are worse than others there. Just take your time and youll be ok.
     
  7. Testdummy

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    Lakeville the limerock race track. At least i kno its not me lol turning on residntial just drags
     
  8. Testdummy

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    So i parked it the first time in a truck stop lets just say i was lucky i had 6 empty spots to choose from. It turns light a freigh train but i got it in and didnt hit anyone. Too bad schools dont use spread axle trailers heh. I think i need a day of jut practice to get it down. I wasnt all that great backing a regular 53. Practice pra tice only way.
     
  9. SHO-TYME

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    That's it, practise, but if you can get the tractor wired up for the dumps, you're life will get easier. Might want to call the trailer manufacturer for a wiring schematic so you can get it wired up right, that or let me come pull it.
     
  10. Testdummy

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    I think i have the schematics though i canr make heads or tails of it. Bet an engineer would love it. I do see a plug in front of trailer that look the same as the regular power cable but smaller, i see no other possible purpose for it so im hoping its prewired and just need rto get a cable to tje tractor , and wire a switch in the dash. If i see some place on the way and they can knock it out in a few hours ill get er done. I bet u could back this in like backing up a toyota:). I saw a guy do it with basically the same setup except his was a flatbed and didnt have super singles on it. But he made it look ez. Ill get there cant wait to experiment with the suspenion dump
     
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