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Converting triaxle to spread axle

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Marmon110P, Nov 9, 2020.

  1. Nov 9, 2020 #1
    Marmon110P

    Marmon110P Light Load Member

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    I've got a line on alot of cheap tri axle 53' flatbeds and I'm wondering is there is a standard axle spread spacing on those where removing the center axle would make it a legal tandem spread?
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2020 #2
    snowwy

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    The standard setup is 10 ft 4 in.

    Some trailers are 8.2
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2020 #3
    cke

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    Standard spread is 10ft 1 inch
     
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    lester

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    Find the weight and measures chart for your state or states you run. I think 10ft 2in gets you 40k and as your spread goes down in length so does the weight
     
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  7. Nov 9, 2020 #5
    snowwy

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    You're right. 2 inches.
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2020 #6
    snowwy

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    8.4 is 38
    9.3 is 39
    10.2 is 40.

    If you're 8.3 or less. 34.
     
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