mercer transportation

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    I don't want to haul anything over 30,000 so I am good to go, I am seriously thinking about making the truck and trailer both single axles
     
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  3. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

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    Why not convert to Super Singles on the truck go to a 6x2 with a lift able axle run x line energy D on the power axle and x line energy T on the lift axle the conversion to singles only cost me $3,600 rims and tires, the weight savings was 400lb plus the weight savings from loosing a differential do the same on the trailer and you'll be lighter with only 3 axles on the ground
     
  4. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    I don't know if Mercer would pass you on your next inspection, going with single axles. I think they require tandems but they may be on for new guys.
    The older gizers like yourself and me, they tend to ignore.
     
  5. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    I thought about that for years: but any more, I don't think I run enough miles to make it worth while. If everything was right you could scale 12 20 20 thats 62000# on a very light rig.
     
  6. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Well im next in line for a trailer. i hope its soon as i picked up my truck saturday and really wanna get it to work
     
  7. timc1134

    timc1134 Light Load Member

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    buy my flat and you won't have to wait...lol
     
  8. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    im doing van never done flat in my life lol
     
  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    We were all newbies once. I'm living proof that any monkey can do it.
     
  10. Bad Monkey

    Bad Monkey Medium Load Member

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    I'm sorry, was that directed at me?
     
  11. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    No, it was directed at myself. However, I'm just a member of the dumb monkey club. We voted you president :)
     
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