How am I supposed to be able to drive a 43000 pound load?

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  1. Long FLD

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    Does your tractor have only one drive axle? My day cab had a similar GVWR and only one drive axle.
     
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    I have nearish 1000# in tools (2k + if you include load securement) ywin 120s but no microwave or passenger seat, im still the lightest setup in our company. (everyone else has heavier trucks and trailers) i have the most tools by far on the truck, is it the lack of pass seat and micro that are doing this? :p
     
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    You can load 40k on your drive axles and 12k on the steering.
     
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    No,no,no,
    More axles don't help
    I bought five axles,
    I set them up as a tandem and a 102" triple spread and rolled them out beside the shop. I left got loaded and" bam" overweight. So those axles out beside the shop didn't help a dam bit
     
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    These two posts, along with the one stating they've already hauled 5 loads but are still looking for a trailer are proof positive that there's nothing to be gained from keeping this thread open.
    @MACK E-6 Thick we could lock this thread? Or maybe move it to a comedy forum?
     
    Tb0n3, Mar 25, 2022
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    maybe you should write a letter to the manufactures asking why they do something the way they do it.
     
    D.Tibbitt, Mar 25, 2022
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    It's blatantly obvious the OP has no clue what he (or she) is doing but y'all are giving him a fine education with some humor thrown in for good measure.

    Let's leave it open for the time being because of the excellent information. It will be beneficial for someone who has legitimate concerns and truly wants to learn.
     
    88 Alpha, Mar 26, 2022
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    Does TTR have a teenager section?
     
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