What is the average cost of adding a lift axle?

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  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I learned that one the hard way... :D what a pain they can be on soft ground
     
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  3. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    One entire day training ? Why did you waste so much of your day?

    guess I wasted years learning…

    but I have always been a slow learner
     
  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    would think a guy would want something more like this for ramps:
    custom-truck-ramps-2.jpg
     
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  5. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Heavy Load Member

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    Wow^ El Hefe. What a picture
     
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  6. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    Yeah. The rest will be on the job training. What else can they teach me without all the different loads and permits that I will encounter through experience. Did practice on hooking and unhooking trailer, stretching the trailer, lowering and raising the trailer, and key things to keep in mind. Load securement: I already have 4 years of that. Reading permits I already have 3 years of that. Load I picked up today was a perfect starter load. Gave me a chance to get a decent feel for the trailer. Total weight just under 99k and this trailer didn’t have me lose much power going up hills. Tomorrow I will see how it does going 24 East in Chattanooga area towards Georgia. Photos attached any pointers or criticism will be much appreciated.
     

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  7. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    That is one beautiful truck. I dropped my trailer and hooked it after I was loaded to practice. Locking my axles and my ramps made lifting the trailer very easy. I was on hard dirt ground. No gravel nor pavement.
     
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  8. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Just curious what your clearance is there? Looks awfully low in the pics.

    Were there no attatchment points to chain?

    I'm just curious. I have no experience here
     
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  9. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    I have 2 chains on there and all open deck trailers I have encountered have attachment points. I have 4 inches ground clearance. Car haulers are lower than this. If your new, it's nothing special.
     
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  10. AFC

    AFC Medium Load Member

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    If you're wondering about the load and attachment points in case I misunderstood your question, it has attachment points only on one side and the loader told me don't use them. He said just throw the chains over the load
     
  11. Banker

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    Do you have the ability to raise your ride height when you get in a bind (dip&turn, RxR crossing)? We do ride low but without an overlift to raise you up when needed you will get stuck on occasion. IMG_5786.png IMG_5785.jpeg
     
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