Mostly just ag equipment and it's a pain loading combines on a 55 ton. Once in awhile out of here a heavy machine but for the most part nothing over 55,000 so kinda seems over kill pulling the heavy trailer and short well. But never been around a mechanical or flip. Everyone here is loading and unloading 3-4 times a day which makes hydraulic the way to go but not running local for most part mechanical don't sound so bad. Thanks for the info
6 axles setups
Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by LaComa, Nov 26, 2016.
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A good set of ramps makes all the difference in using a mechanical trailer.
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You end up with a short well 24 feet to keep the 60 inch spacing and still stay under the length laws for certain highways. Makes it hard to get legal axle weights trying to max out at 120.
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Idaho gives me almost 145 on 6
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I get 132 on 6 in Idaho on the interstate and many U.S. highways, but get cut down quite a bit on some of the state highways. I have 60" spread on trailer axles, but a short trailer (48') and short deck. Not ideal for everyone, but works good for us as it is big enough for our equipment and that that we rent, and is easier to get in and out of tight places. We can haul up to D8T pretty easy, but the heavier 336s with quick coupler, 60" bucket, and thumb are really pushing it. Trailer is an Aspen 50 ton. I have an annual OW/OS that costs $128 per year, but then must pay per mile cost on each load according to weight. Starts at 4 cents per mile and goes up to 70 cents per mile for the top weight. This is for non-divisible loads only; to run excess weight on divisible loads one must buy an excess weight permit. Many folks add a booster just to bring the permit cost down, or in the case of Montana to allow hauling without having to get a special permit for each load.
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So kinda sounds like I could run a short neck longer well to get more weight? If running a tandem truck.
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