6 axle Reitnouer trailer w two drop steer axles

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by steve000, Oct 13, 2023.

  1. steve000

    steve000 Bobtail Member

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    im driving a 6 axle Reitnouer trailer w two drop steer axles, it keeps pushing me while going around corners and round abouts almost jackknifing. I'm good with weight I don't think I'm setting the air pressurers properly on the drop axles the trailer is a rear quad and the drop axles are in the middle. the wet weather is coming little worried of the coming months

    any help for this
     
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  3. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    What pressure are you running on the two lift axles? How much weight are they carrying? I’d say back the pressure off until all your other axles are maxed out when you’re at gross weight.
     
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  4. steve000

    steve000 Bobtail Member

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    on the gauge i have it set at 68 psi on both i believe that would be around 17000 lb
    loads range around 82000 lb usually load 48000 from landing gear back 17 feet 34000 to the rear

    i was told from owner to load heavy on front and lighter on back, am i loading wrong maybe

    i will try doing what you said unless you see im doing something more wrong

    thanks for the reply and help
     
  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    What you need to do is put it on the scale and see where you can legally carry the load, I have one trailer that has two drop axles we can't get more than 40psi on the gauge before it lifts the trailer up enough where it is very hard to handle on the road.
     
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