What if it Snows?

I prefer to subtract.

Plop the whole thing on the scale. Take away steers. Then take away drives whats left should be under 40000 if not take away one axle and see.

 

Exactly. Because your tandems are doing whatever your steering wheel is doing without delay

 

To adjust weight on a spread, you move the freight.
This is why knowing your load center and your loading weight is important.

 

ive noticed on this trailer i got now. the center is directly where the blinkers are, on the side of the trailer...

 

lmao yep im right with ya on that one

 

hey @FLtoOKBound melton is a good place to start flatbed if ur thinking about it and they are out of OKC if i remeber right

 

Hmm, It is an option. Just not sure how I'd do with flat bed .I mean I'll be 53 this august. Have a somewhat bad back due to scoliosis. Mild, but still not sure my physical shape'd be best suited. Need to be back to the gym, too. Used to be in better shape about 18 months ago or so

 

Well congestoga or a covered wagon.

The worst of it would be battling the wind a few times a year. You can always take a 34 after. =)

What I hated was the old style canvas tarps when rolled up (Something like 30 by 40 or whatever gawdawful size, takes three of them to do a foam sheet load...) come out to a size and weight of a human body and had to lift that to the top.

And you wonder why my spine is bad. Then again its so good sleeping up there in the sun where the boss man looking for me in the yard never looks up.

 

yeah if u got a bad back i wouldnt recommend it. although its still alot of guys in there 50's and up doing it. i was thinking u were in ur 20's or 30's for some reason... i know melton they use a 3 tarp system , makes things easier. little more work, but cuts down the weight of those tarps... i ve just barely got mine broke in after 10 or so loads of using them. they are the biggest pain in the neck when they are brand new, stiff as boards, have invented many new cuss words in that time period lol