Overweight on Steers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ZhenyaP1991, Jul 6, 2016.

  1. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    Been driving current truck for 1 month and some, doing OTR. Scaled couple times at the shipper, never really noticed it. Yersteday, I scaled my load at fj, and came out Steers 13500, Drives 32340, Trailer 33160. Umm what? I thought 12000 was the max and Its a fixed fifth wheel.
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Chances are it was set up wrong at the factory or there was some heavy aftermarket options (like an APU) installed near the cab. Only way to fix it is to unbolt and move it back a couple inches.
     
  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Also, what is your GVW? Some areas let you run a heavier steer axle/tires so you can gross more.
     
  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You'll have to move your tandems to get some of the weight off your steers.Move tandems three holes and you'll be fine.
     
  6. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    13.5k is pushing it. I've always been comfortable with anything under 12,800 and never been bothered anywhere with such weight. If you were to ever achieve 34k on your drives, your steer tires are going to be about ready to pop at probably near 14-14.2k

    But I have to tell you, somebody spec'd that truck like that, and with a fixed 5th wheel, and they really screwed up unless you're in some sort of "heavy-haul" spec truck with big tires and HD axle up front.
     
  7. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    Put your steers on a diet. Oh your talking about truck.
     
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  8. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    What did your company say when you asked them why the steers are scaling so heavy ?
     
  9. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    Already delivered that load and its done with, but wouldnt I get pulled in at the scale? Its bothering me, what if scale is wrong? And how I did not noticed it before?
     
  10. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Moving trailer tandems is not the issue nor is it going to address the issue.
     
  11. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    Lol, don't worry about that. Just got done with reserves.Ask me in couple of years
     
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