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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by MACK E-6, Dec 11, 2017.

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  1. Dec 18, 2019 #2501
    spyder7723

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    Possibly. I just don't see the height problem from being hooked on a wrecker. Something else was going on.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2019 #2502
    ChaoSS

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    Frame angled up plus leveling valve being on the rear axle means the fifth wheel height can be changed.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2019 #2503
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    Have you ever seen a leveling valve factory installed in the rear axle?
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2019 #2504
    ChaoSS

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    Yes.
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2019 #2505
    spyder7723

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    What truck make/model? Honestly curious cause I've worked on them all and never have.
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2019 #2506
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    My 94 pete with air leaf. I’m 13’7.5” with lo pro 24.5
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2019 #2507
    MACK E-6

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    Well, the center of the tandem, or the axle itself if it’s a single screw, is a fulcrum point. The fifth wheel if slid forward of that point will itself be raised by lifting the steer off the ground. The further forward the fifth wheel is slid, the greater the raising effect that lift will have, most notably on a tractor set up to pull a tanker.

    The only way I can figure something like that coming into play here though would be for a short box on a long triaxle chassis. I’m thinking the bridge that @Swine hauler described would have to be mismarked as well.
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2019 #2508
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    It is on mine. 2017 579 with low air leaf.
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2019 #2509
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    older 80's era Autocar. He had the steer axle off the ground by 2' or better.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2019 #2510
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    didn't really think to take note on that Mack, we were all so astonished and amazed at the carnage! #### every where!
     
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