"Excessive axeling"

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RayBlaszak, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. RayBlaszak

    RayBlaszak Light Load Member

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    Is this really a thing? A couple experienced drivers were saying that in Michigan that if you have the tandems slid all the forward they will write you a ticket because MI has a king pin law that requires the tandems to be in a certain range. What if the only way the load is legal is with them all the way forward? I always thought that you could always do better just not worse but that doesnt seem to be the case. He said his ticket said excessive axeling on it when he received the ticket.
     
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  3. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    Never heard of that on the contrary you can get a ticket for having the tandems too far back on certain states. Maybe he lied and had them all the way back?
     
  4. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    Oh maybe I had a misunderstanding since I just woke up. Let me clarify if your tandems are too far to the rear of the trailer on certain states you can get a ticket. Depends on the state they have their own regulations. I know California is the worst if I recall correctly and don’t quote me it’s 40feet from kingpin to the front axle of the tandems.
     
  5. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    He telling you the truth, Michigan and Maryland you can get to short with a 53 ! Welcome to the funny farm ,their concerns are tail swing and the bridge laws
     
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  6. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Before March 22, 2018 that was true in Michigan. The law stated on trailers over 50' long, the rear tandem axles had to be between (iirc) 37 and 45 feet from kingpin to center if tandems. The law was changed however and now there is no overhang nor kpra restrictions in Michigan.
     
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  7. motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    If Axl Rose doesn’t start a new band called “Excessive Axeling”, he really screwed up.
     
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  8. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Your recall ability remains accurate in this instance. If your load is going to California, set your tandems accordingly. Bridge law is strictly enforced in California.
     
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  9. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Florida requires you to have your axles forward, too. However in Florida they allow you up to 40k on your axles, so you don't have to worry about your axle weights when you slide your tandems. California wants you axles forward AND they still require 34k maximum on your axles.
     
  10. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    It’s not a bridge law, it’s a KPRA regulation. Bridge regulations are for weight.
     
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  11. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Back axle, not front axle ... 40ft to the front axle will be illegal.
     
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  12. Bean Jr.

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    Sing it!
     
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