Sliding 5th wheel: Why do some drivers ride with the 5th Wheel so far back?

It would definitely look even more gay any further back.

 

Slide it back forward

 

I very rarely moved the fifthwheel.Wherever it was sitting is where it stayed because I use to have the toughest time trying to move it and gave the inside of the trk a whole new look in the process,lol.

 

I drive with my slid back, actually the center of fifth wheel is between the drives. Some of the trailers I pulled have the king pin more forward and it makes it look like the fifth wheel is slid way way back when it isn't, stepdeck are common for this set up. Also, if your slid up underneath to much, your trailer will get caught up on the tractor frame rails on a drive way. If I run heavy and if I'm going to cross a scale house, I will slide underneath it just to be legal.

 

Next time, lower the landing gear so it just barely touches the ground. Then dump your tractor bags. With no weight on it, it slides pretty easy.

 

I think it was because of the age and condition of the junk I drove back then.some fifth wheels for other companies slid slicker then snot.But for the most part only sliding the tandems is all I ever had to do.

 

Mine is 1 notch from all the way back and with a nearly gross load I'm still 12,3 on the steers. I'm almost 11,8 empty and full of fuel. Cummins really needs to put the ISX on a diet...

 

How far forward are your fuel tanks?

 

Trust me...this young person (at least in this industry) doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

 

It also helps to keep the tractor straight with the trailer when sliding the 5th or the bogeys. Otherwise you are trying to slide in a trapezoid.