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Constantly Over weight

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bonder45, Jun 29, 2020.

  1. Jun 29, 2020 #1
    bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    To start off the load is never on the truck for more than 40 minutes and it’s not being driven on public roads.

    The truck is a International pro star with 13k front and 46k rear tandem dual drive axel.

    All my loads scale the back 2 axels at 49,000lbs.....

    How bad is this for the truck given the short load times ?
     
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  3. Jun 29, 2020 #2
    Doealex

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    Not as bad on the truck as it’s on trailer axels parts and tires.
     
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  4. Jun 29, 2020 #3
    Farmerbob1

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    Private roads tend to be a bit bumpier than public roads. If you are running overweight and bouncing a lot, you might greatly accelerate wear on suspension parts and tires.

    That said, you might run it for years that way with no problem, but you might pop a spring in a pothole tomorrow.
     
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  5. Jun 29, 2020 #4
    adayrider

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    Truck will be fine, slow down and take it easy on the truck.
     
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  7. Jun 29, 2020 #5
    uncleal13

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    46,000 lbs rears, almost within spec.
     
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  8. Jun 29, 2020 #6
    Brettj3876

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    Exactly what those 46s were built for. I'd worry more about being smooth on shifts.
     
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  9. Jun 29, 2020 #7
    bonder45

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    80% of the roads I drive on are paved and the other 20% I’m usually going turtle slow anywho!

    Well this calms my anxiety a bit down from taking bigger loads.
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2020 #8
    Doealex

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  11. Jun 29, 2020 #9
    Doealex

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    Good catch!;)
     
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