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Can someone plz explain to me about sliding tandems

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dreadheadtrucker, Jun 15, 2017.

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  1. Jun 15, 2017 #1
    Dreadheadtrucker

    Dreadheadtrucker Bobtail Member

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    Need help with sliding tandems I do not understand
     
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  3. Jun 15, 2017 #2
    bowhunter67

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    you need to be a little more specific with your question.
     
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  4. Jun 15, 2017 #3
    Dreadheadtrucker

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    I mean like sliding them back and forth if my back is over weight (43646) do I move my truck forward ?
     
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  5. Jun 15, 2017 #4
    rawe

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    How to do it or proper way to move wt?
     
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  7. Jun 15, 2017 #5
    Dreadheadtrucker

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    Yes how to do it
     
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  8. Jun 15, 2017 #6
    noluck

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    Side the tandems toward the problem. If heavy front slide forward and so on and so forth
     
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  9. Jun 15, 2017 #7
    pattyj

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    There should be a lever you pull.If that seems tight then get back in the truck move forward or backward a bit to loosen up the tension.Didn't your trainer teach you on the tandems?
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2017 #8
    noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    Slide them back if you are 43k on the trailer. That's a lot to move. Hope you don't need a rework
     
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  11. Jun 15, 2017 #9
    Doublewiggle32

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    What are your other axle weights?
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2017 #10
    Ubu

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    Move the tandems towards the weight. I.E. if your overweight on the rear slide them back.

    If you really have a weight of 43646 on your trailer axles no amount of movement will ever make that league. That's almost 10,000lb over weight.
     
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