Adding Lift Axle Cost

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  1. AFC

    AFC Light Load Member

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    In regards to my gauges: My trucks drive suspension goes 50-60-70-and then 120. Right at 60 I’m 34k right at even a little past it I’m 38k. After the 70 I have no idea because it’s a wide open space until 120.
    My trailers suspension gauges I am working on. All the numbers that equate to pounds have been weathered out. Plan on using web resources/AI and worst case calling the manufacturer. It’s been pretty heck tick for me.
     
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  3. AFC

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    The loader said not enough deck space in the front. I didn’t question or try to figure that out. Didn’t want to mess with the counter weight nor damage anything in a truck stop.
     
  4. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    No there may not have been when you had the excavator in the middle of the trailer but, move it all the way to the rear and you'll have enough room to put the boom in the front since your trailer doesnt have a boom well......
     
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  5. AFC

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    I’ve dropped it off today. I also watched some YouTube videos on the loading and unloading of it. Only thing down the road is to learn how to load and unload it from the side of the trailer!
     
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  6. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Side load/unload should only be used as a last resort. It is very hard on a trailer.
     
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  7. Razororange

    Razororange Road Train Member

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    For your trailer this chart should be pretty close. You can probably crawl under the trailer and look for the ID number on the airbags and compare it to the 2 in the top right of the chart.

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  8. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_25513::biggrin_25513::biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. AFC

    AFC Light Load Member

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    Wow. Thank you!
     
  10. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    You guys need to stop scaring him. Side loading is the best way to do it.
     
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  11. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    Only when the deck is icy. Then, you have no other options
     
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