Axle weight question

You can have 34,000 on one set, and 15,000, or even less on the other set. The ratio does not matter, as long as the weight is below the maximum allowed for each set. If you have a 10 foot split rear set on your trailer, you can run 40,000 instead of 34,000.

 

the law is 12,000 on the steering axle 34,000 on each set of tandems max for a total of 80,000lbs. Here in Fl you can be as high as 44,000 on any tandem as long as your gross isn't over 80,000. There is no rule for for your type of example. I like more on the tractor for traction in bad weather just my preference, hope this helps.

 

no rule. you are OK

 

and law is 20K on single/steer axle,

not 12.......

 

i'm hauling 28.5 on the drives and 38.5 on the trailer right now.

i just got this truck so i'm not familiar where the suspension gauge sits yet. but when i got loaded. i though the drives were too heavy so 2 pallets were moved to the back. guess i should have just let it be. then i'd be sitting at 31 and 36 instead.

don't know how it works on vans. but flatbeds are usually heavier on the trailer. in the 5k range. depending on what freight you haul.

 

With weight off that much your gonna bounce around a lot not a smooth ride.. you get better fuel mpg with weight even. Also steers is what ever ur tires are rated at. Most are 12.5 and drives 34 trailer 34. Always move tandoms in direction of weight so iv ur too heavy on drives move em up. Too heavy on trailer move em back.

 

12k on the steers,34 k on the drives and 34 k on the rear axle.But most dot won't say anything if you're like 500 lbs over.Don't go over that though.So the weight you gave is perfectly legal.

 

Without turnin this into one of those back and forth argument threads--while YOU are technically correct about a single axle--REMEMBER your tires MUST be rated for the weight! and since the average OTR tire has a 6500# rating--13k is about as far as you can push it! 20k on a single axle is typically for single axle--trk or trl w/duals--or properly rated SS--20k steer axle requires a heavy haul configuration--both tire and front end rating...
just sayin