Anyone added a Tag axle to a tractor

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Rontonio, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    I currently have a short wheelbase [under 230"] 3 axle tractor and am thinking about adding an axle but don't currently have enough room for a lift axle/pusher axle. What are the cons of going with a tag axle? If I have it lifted can I still go to western canada - BC specifically -even though theynwill not recognize it for weight ?
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    To get that axle to fit, you're going to have to stretch a lot more than the 14 inches. Personally, I don't think the money in BC warrants consideration when compared to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where you would be okay. Btw, how long is your trailer?
     
  4. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    I have a 3 axle DD (53') currently but am kooking for a 40 -50 ton stretch
     
  5. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    check with BC, I think if you have what they call a pin on in the rear, they will allow the weight. A friend of mine with my old company is looking at doing that..
     
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  6. TripleSix

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    One of my guys got a ticket in Manitoba right before they changed the regs last year. The got him for a 270 wb truck with a 50 ft Rgn. He could get a permit for the long wheelbase. He could get a permit for the trailer. But he couldn't get a permitted for the over length truck and the over length trailer. Our kingpin settings on our rgns are something like 2 inches over the limit for Manitoba.

    but like I said, a few weeks later, they changed the regs again. It's been a few years since I quit going up there on a regular basis, and so I currently don't know what the trailer regs are.
     
  7. musicmaker

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    A single axle jeep will work as well
     
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