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Lightening up front end

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by mitmaks, Dec 22, 2016.

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  1. Dec 22, 2016 #11
    mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Actually axle is only at 12K rating on this truck. Tires are ~6600lb I believe
     
    mitmaks, Dec 22, 2016
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  3. Dec 22, 2016 #12
    marek4792

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    in that case I 2nd the opinion of getting a shop to move your 5th wheel back a hole depending on the spacing.
     
    marek4792, Dec 22, 2016
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  4. Dec 22, 2016 #13
    AModelCat

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    Best bet is to unbolt and slide the 5th wheel back a couple inches.
     
    AModelCat, Dec 22, 2016
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  5. Dec 22, 2016 #14
    belowspeedlimit

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    Kick the chubby chick out of the cab.
     
    belowspeedlimit, Dec 22, 2016
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  7. Dec 24, 2016 #15
    passingthru69

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    One word "Diet" this from a fat guy...
     
    passingthru69, Dec 24, 2016
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  8. Dec 26, 2016 #16
    ramblingman

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    Double check that. Most def trucks had 13,200 lb axles installed to compensate for the extra weight of all the emissions equipment.
     
    ramblingman, Dec 26, 2016
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  9. Dec 26, 2016 #17
    mitmaks

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    Got tag in drivers door jamb saying 12,000
     
    mitmaks, Dec 26, 2016
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  10. Dec 26, 2016 #18
    ZVar

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    Like @mitmaks said,... All of the trucks at our yard are fleet trucks. Speced at 12,000 in the steer axle and 17,000 on each of the drives.
     
    ZVar, Dec 26, 2016
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  11. Dec 26, 2016 #19
    ramblingman

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    No such thing as 17k rears. Either going to be 38k or 40k rears.
     
    ramblingman, Dec 26, 2016
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