Let it ride?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RedRover, Dec 26, 2016.

  1. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    120 miles to the next weigh station. Tandem release and pins refuse to budge. 3/4 tank of diesel, i70 Columbia, Missouri through illinois to Indiana. Let it ride and burn the fuel?

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  3. Old mark

    Old mark Light Load Member

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    Nothing wrong with that weight.
     
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  4. fat trucker

    fat trucker Light Load Member

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    You'll be legal after 120 miles, you should be around 11,920 or very close to that when you hit the scale. Good luck
     
  5. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    Do have a fuel stop between Columbia and Indiana? If not I would roll with it then,
     
  6. Naptown

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    Me, I'd run with it. Doubtful you'll get hassled over 80 lbs. That's well within the margin of error. Besides, if the next scale is the indiana scale it's almost certainly closed.
     
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  7. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    12080 on the steers. Is 12000 not the max?
     
  8. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    Effingham, IL.
     
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  9. longbedGTs

    longbedGTs Heavy Load Member

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    Roll with it and slide the 5th wheel back a little if you want. I never had a problem(as in-being hassled by the scales) with steer weight and 12,500 was what I always shot for.
     
  10. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    Only in Arkansas. Everywhere else 12,500
     
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  11. ZVar

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    Look in the Rand atlas, it gives states steer weights. Then check tire ratings. Then check axle ratings on the door jam. The max steer weights are smaller of the three.
    Most likely is you are on a fleet truck, the axle is 12k, but if it's more you likely have 12.5k to 13k as your max.
     
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