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my crazy tractor idea

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by sundy58, May 8, 2013.

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  1. May 8, 2013 #1
    sundy58

    sundy58 Bobtail Member

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    never mind found the answer.
     
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  3. May 9, 2013 #2
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    Sucker me in with a title like that, then just shut it down? Ahhhhhhh.

    Come on, let us in on the secret:)
     
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  4. May 9, 2013 #3
    sundy58

    sundy58 Bobtail Member

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    OK I want to buy a single axle day cab and put two drop axles under it to run LEGALLY 86,600 here in Kansas. I know it will need stretched and so forth. If I buy a tractor that has a GVW of 65,000 say can I run it with 86,600 after modifications? I say yes after reading some posts yesterday.
     
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    eeb Thanks this.
  5. May 9, 2013 #4
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you :)
     
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  7. May 9, 2013 #5
    sundy58

    sundy58 Bobtail Member

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    Ah come on you gotta say more than that!
     
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  8. May 9, 2013 #6
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    Maybe start with a straight truck. Prolly a few single axle grain trucks around there, might be able to find a deal.
     
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  9. May 9, 2013 #7
    little cat 500

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    here in pa you would probly have to take it to a state inspection place to verify the changes in the weight it can handle just a guess
     
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  10. May 9, 2013 #8
    sundy58

    sundy58 Bobtail Member

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    No a bad idea at all, but are they class 8 trucks and how much is a fifth wheel installed?
     
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  11. May 9, 2013 #9
    sundy58

    sundy58 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I was wondering about that, any flatlanders out there that know about Kansas?
     
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  12. May 9, 2013 #10
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    Hmm, I think some would be class 8. Not sure how much a fifth wheel would be, might be able to find a good one at a salvage yard, I figure installation wouldn't be much worse than adding axles, and probably be easier than lengthening the frame, IMO.
     
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