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Tandem placement and turning radius

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by expedite_it, Jan 22, 2022.

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  1. Jan 31, 2022 #271
    expedite_it

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    I will try it some time.
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2022 #272
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    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I enjoy this thread so much I just can't let it die. So @expedite_it This is my trailer. If you can't tell that rear most axle(the one to the far right in the picture) is a lift axle or tag axle. Can you tell me what TWO things change when I drop that axle while loaded? There's probably really 4 things that change. 20220203_014039.jpg
     
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  4. Feb 3, 2022 #273
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  5. Feb 3, 2022 #274
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    You can do that, but it isn’t advisable.

    That action could lead to overextended air bags, which sometimes have a tendency to go “BOOM”.
     
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  7. Feb 3, 2022 #275
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    Then i won't do it. I don't want to damage any equipment.
     
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  8. Feb 3, 2022 #276
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    1# you lose your trailer swing

    2# your trailer off tracks more, so you have to swing wider on turns.
     
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  9. Feb 3, 2022 #277
    lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    Hey not bad! How about weight transfer, what do you think happens there
     
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  10. Feb 3, 2022 #278
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    When the lift axle gets put down, it would take weight off the trailer tandems.
     
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  11. Feb 3, 2022 #279
    lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    Well yes but goes further than that.
     
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  12. Feb 3, 2022 #280
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    Would letting that lift axle down lower the weight on the drives (even though the trailer tandems are in between)?
     
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