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Just from my own very limited experience, the only reason might be to reduce curb/pothole risk on steer tires. Load range G tires are good up to 12,340 lbs (lo-pro 22.5). The closer you get to that, the more likely you will do damage to the casings hitting bumps. I've dealt with that on my KW with it's heavy steer weight.

Consider that compared to all the other axles. Max of 17k on 4 tires. Less than half the rated capacity on each tire gives a lot bigger margin to absorb a bump.

On mine, being very careful to keep them at the max 110 psi helped. Going to a top of the line tire helped more. Last set, I bought load range H tires and keep them at the max 120 psi. Too soon to tell, but so far so good. To be fair, the last G tires went 165k. I probably could have gotten 200k had I rotated them side to side once or twice.

 

Thank you Mr. Red... I always felt that was easier to back and to maneuver the truck with 5th wheel forward... about the 7 notch or so... which would bring the edge of trailer on top of those splash guards...
Next time I go to terminal, will write up that 5th wheel requesting them to get it unstuck.... I believe there's something wrong with the mechanism which is not releasing/retracting the pins...

 

I've only had to move mine to the rear for weight once. But when I needed to move it, I needed that 300lbs.

I run mine one hole forward of center. My setup is about the same with an apu as well. Rarely ever have weight issues on the steers with the kw or the crapcadias. Had to watch the Volvo though they tended to run a little heavier on the front end. I can tell a difference in the ride with it back as opposed to forward it just doesn't ride as well to me with it all the way back with decent weight on it.

 

I had to move my 5th wheel since when the truck was delivered, it was all the way back.

 

Oh yeah... about those 400 lbs.... We have a 400 lbs vehicle weight exemption because we carry a TriPac Auxiliary Power Unit . This is according to the Energy Bill that former President George Bush signed on August 8, 2005. My company told us we can exceed 400 lbs on either steer or drives... but they don't want us to go over 80,000 gross weight. And we carry a letter from Thermoking with a copy of the bill with us...

Copied this online about the Bill...

Date: May 16th, 2014
To: All Authorized Impco Technologies Canada Inc. Dealers
Subject: Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Weight
This document confirms that Comfort Pro’s Auxiliary Power Unit has a published approximate system weight of 495 lbs. This weight may vary from tractor to tractor depending on installation accessories. Below is the summary of a portion of the Energy Policy Act, which discusses the weight exemption issue.

On August 8, 2005 President George Bush signed the Energy Bill (Domenici-Barton Energy Policy). Section 756 of the Energy Policy Act made changes to the Title 23, Section 127(a) that regulates the weight of vehicles to be used on interstate highways.
This section provides a 400-pound Vehicle Weight Exemption for idle reduction technology.
Section 127(a) was amended to add item 12 which states the following:
(12) HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES- (A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraphs (b) and (c), in order to promote reduction of fuel use and emissions because of engine idling, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit and the axle weight limit for any heavy-duty vehicle equipped with an idle reduction technology shall be increase by a quantity necessary to compensate for additional weight of the idle reduction system. (B) MAXIMUM WEIGHT INCREASE- The weight increase under subparagraph (A) shall be not greater than 400 pounds. (C) PROOF- On request by a regulatory agency or law enforcement agency, the vehicle operator shall provide proof (through demonstration or certification) that— (i) the idle reduction technology is fully functional at all time; and (ii) the 400-pound gross weight increase is not used for any purpose other than the use of idle reduction technology described in subparagraph (A)
Update: On June 6, 2012 President Barack Obama signed the Federal Highway Bill. As part of the bill the following updates were made in reference to idle reduction technologies to include APU’s SEC. 1510, IDLE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY Section 127 (a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) In subparagraph (B), by striking “400” and inserting “550”; and (2) In subparagraph (C) (ii) by striking “400-pound” and Inserting “550-pound” As a result of these changes, the new federal weight exemption has been increased from 400 pounds to 550 pounds for an APU.
Best Regards, IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES CANADA INC.

 

Hey Mr. FatD... nobody knocked on my doors on any of those 2 nights that I parked at that "dump" in Houston... I wonder if the name on my trailer kept those ladies away... But actually I didn't see any wandering... Well... I was on the first row both times anyway..

 

That's the key. The farther back the more likely the knock.

 

You guys are on page 1314 now and I am still reading page 1279 now... But will have to stop and go to bed... I can become VERY irritated when I don't sleep enough....
You all take care....

 

A quick glance @ some numbers for you. This is Saturday night @ midnight East coast time so everything is picked over debris. Mid day during the week there are usually 20k or so loads posted.

Over 15K loads are posted on the board at this time
Of those 222 are for teams (all trailer types)
4 are refer team loads: 1 is fishing for a holiday dedicated team. The other 3 pay so low I would not consider them as a solo.

Now the Refer Hazmat Nuclear loads are intriguing until you realize the are paying $8k for a day run that ties up your trailer for a month......

209 for dry box team
124 are over $2.50 per mile 37 are over $3/mile (a good chunk of these are Fed-Ex type runs)
For Monday 9/28: 9 are over $2.50 per mile 3 are over $3 per mile

 

Can I get a,printer to print that in crayon. Ya have to give the DOT some grief.....

Be safe Ms. Rocks....

Just chilling doing a 34....._here in Spokane, wa petro