stuck at a scale over weight

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by l&s, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. loose_leafs

    loose_leafs Road Train Member

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    I've crossed Truckee at close to 12500 on the steers and they didnt say a word about it. Just be sure your tires and front axle are rated for it, some of these new "weight saving" trucks are only rated for about 12500 max.
     
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  3. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    his fifth wheels not going to help his trailer weight
     
  4. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    he pick up in south Texas I believe
     
  5. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    I'm guessing he wasn't in the Cal hole when he scaled, which showed him legal, now in cal they made him slide his tandems and now over axle, break the seal, fix the weight, this is the only option he has, if he is still at the scale house, Can't help him
     
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  6. RetiredUSN

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    I used to break the seals quite often. If I had a "hook" on a pre-loaded trailer with "hazmat" or "sensitive materials"...........the seal got popped! I would always let dispatch know this regardless of what the receivers instructions were. The plastic seals are a joke, as they can be melted back together where the little ball end pops into the socket. A couple drops of acetone or fingernail polish welds them back pretty solid. Most of the metal seals can be popped pretty easily and recrimped with vise grips.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    He should have gone through Parker, AZ and up 95 to 40 and over 58.

    Don't go through banning and the urban jungle unless you have to.
     
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  8. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    And it's not hard to dodge every scale from Parker to San Francisco using legal STAA routes
     
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  9. wore out

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    I never cross a scale less there is no way around it.
     
  10. Busasamurai

    Busasamurai Light Load Member

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    Not alot but if it is slid all the way back and he slides all the way forward it will drop some.
     
  11. kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    What about the new one on 40 wb in OK? Any suggestions on that one?
     
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