Types of Axels

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  1. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    On drives, a tag is behind a drive, pusher is in front of a drive. On trailer its a lift if it comes of the ground.

    Then there is the Axle Rose as mentioned. One of its own and on the Nightrain.


    How many know what a JIF tandem are?
     
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  3. motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    Never even heard of it. Do tell please.
     
  4. Bean Jr.

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    It was a tag axle/frame/fifth wheel assembly. It attached to the fifth of a 2 axle tractor and turned it into a 3 axle.
     
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  6. wis bang

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    AKA 'Joe Dog"
     
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  7. wis bang

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    I remember Matlack's attempt to open a small site in Bangor, ME.
    To take advantage of the intrastate higher weight limits they added a subframe just to the rear of center looking kinda like the one for the dolly legs and added an air lift axle
     
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