Adding a pusher axle to a 2-axle sleeper cab?

Go to let's truck.com answers section and you will find out most anything you want about this or other trucking related issues. There are many people on that site running single screw's with lift axle and they are very knowledgable about this topic. If you don't find your specific answer already addressed then you can ask a new question. It is Kevin Rutherfords site, if you have heard him on Sirrius XM.

 

Most of the time two axles are as built for a specific task. Or former three axle tractors cut down to two for tax reasons. Too expensive to maintain as a three axle.

That problem of trying to make a two to a three is beyond most people here and frankly it's silly. There are a dozen three axles out there for you to choose from.

 

You would be absolutely correct if everyone needed a 3 axle tractor all of the time. There are some people that rarely haul heavy and can get by with a 2 axle tractor most of the time and need that 3rd axle the other times. Sodrel truck lines is a prime example. They are a US Mail contractor who rarely uses the tag axle, saving fuel, tires and maintenance costs. They have been buying single screw tractors with a forward lift axle for 30+ years. I also agree with you that for most people and most single axles this would be a bad idea, but if someone found a single axle with a heavy and long enough frame this is an easy transition to put a forward lift axle.

 

The forward lift axle works well for some people, BUT you should get a heavier axle than a 13,500 lbs. usually a 20,000 axle is used and usually the drive axle is a 23,000 lbs rated and has locking diff side to side.

 

If you are going to keep it long enough it will pay off.

 

Oh, Kevin Rutherfraud? That guy that shills products until they're proven to be ripoffs, or the company is sued? Then he acts like he never knew them? That Kevin?