Oregon doesn't allow 1,000 lbs. Oregon don't mess around with overweight. Oregon also has lower bridge weights. I've got a $300 ticket that says so. 3 years ago.
Montana DOES allow 1,000 lbs. though. And Utah also allows 800 lbs. There are a few states that will allow overgross. BUT, axles have to be legal.
The only way you tandems are going to accomplish the extra weight is to run 13,000 on the steers. And YES. That's where i'm running at. Used to be 12,700 but i've picked up some weight somehow. Unless i'm in oregon. Then i slide back to 12,400. As per the conversation that came with that $300 ticket.
As for the op. Adjust the 5th wheel to make them steers heavier. And move the trailer back. Doesn't sound like he's running in to california which is the only kingpin state around this side of the country. You can run 12,500 on the steers at least.
400 lbs. over gross on full tanks of fuel in the mountains. Won't take long to burn that off. Absolutely no reason not to take that load and run.
Who would have run this?
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