Opinions on specs for 7-13 axle setups - your dream HH truck

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by DarkhorseEnterprises, Jan 26, 2017.

HP/TORQUE / Rears / Radiator

Poll closed Feb 16, 2017.
  1. 525-565 HP / 1850 TQ

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  2. 565-600 HP / 2050TQ

    52.0%
  3. 600+ HP / 2250 TQ Assuming you could find suitable transmission for it

    48.0%
  4. 3.73 Rears

    8.0%
  5. 3.91 Rears

    28.0%
  6. 4.10/4.11 Rears

    56.0%
  7. 367 radiator (1440 sq in)

    0 vote(s)
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  8. 379 max cap sized radiator (1693 sq in)

    32.0%
  9. T800W sized radiator (1780 sq in)

    64.0%
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  1. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I'm unfamiliar with you setup, can you get 20,000 on your steer with your axle up?
     
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  3. noluck

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    No my trailer neck is too short. The most I have ever seen was about 17. I run right at 14 full of fuel. Like 13500 or 13.8
     
  4. noluck

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    I run a 5900 int. With set forward axle.
     
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    Generally I can get around 15500 to 16000 with the lift down. And about 55500 on the tri-group. I have to be careful. If I push it to 60 I run like 18, 21,21. Which I don't think is quite legal in some states. If I take too much wgt off the steers, it kinda floats down the road. Makes me nervous.
     
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  6. noluck

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    I really aught to run 315's on the steer. But I think I'd have to swap out rims
     
  7. johndeere4020

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    With my truck and 108" swing neck, 60' drive and cheater spreads I can get a legitimate 20,20,20 with about 16,000 on the steer. When I lift the axle I can get a little over 17 up front. My next rig will be able to get 20 all the way back.
     
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  8. noluck

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    I'm stuck with an 89" inch swing I think it is. I wish it had 102 or 108. That extra foot means a lot. What do you run empty on the steers?
     
  9. johndeere4020

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    14,700 full of fuel. I pull the flip and jeep of my 9 axle and I have 130" of swing I can slide all the way up and get 17 on the steer and 20, 20, 20.
     
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  10. noluck

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    I went out to Nebraska this weekend. Those guys were tuff. They weighed each axle in the group. I was 108580 gross. Everything was good except I was 700 lbs over on the first trailer axle. They made me get it right before I left.
     
  11. cke

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    How
     
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