Opinions on specs for 7-13 axle setups - your dream HH truck

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by DarkhorseEnterprises, Jan 26, 2017.

HP/TORQUE / Rears / Radiator

Poll closed Feb 16, 2017.
  1. 525-565 HP / 1850 TQ

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. 565-600 HP / 2050TQ

    52.0%
  3. 600+ HP / 2250 TQ Assuming you could find suitable transmission for it

    48.0%
  4. 3.73 Rears

    8.0%
  5. 3.91 Rears

    28.0%
  6. 4.10/4.11 Rears

    56.0%
  7. 367 radiator (1440 sq in)

    0 vote(s)
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  8. 379 max cap sized radiator (1693 sq in)

    32.0%
  9. T800W sized radiator (1780 sq in)

    64.0%
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  1. noluck

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    It took a little head scratching. I dumped a little air off. The way it work on my trailer is it pumps the bags up front to back. So when you dump a little off it lets out front to back. I dumped it for just a quick second. Went back around and it moved the wgt to the other too axles.
     
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  3. johndeere4020

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    Raise the neck next time and see if that works.
     
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  4. cke

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    Aren't the air bags tied together??
     
  5. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Doesn't matter.
     
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  6. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    I thought about that too but I was already at 40k on the drives. They wouldn't let me put my lift down either. I figured if I raised the neck I'd add more to the drives. I left @ 14.6, 39800, 18520,18000,17700. Or something like that. I shoulda just maxed my trl out and would have been fine. I also thought the trl equalized better than that
     
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  7. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Yeah it will transfer some to the drivers but you probably would have been alright.
     
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  8. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    I have a valve to adjust the bags where I want them. Once I get it right I can close it and bypass the leveling valve
     
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  9. cke

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    Ok that was my next question
     
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  10. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    Of course I can only do that with shims or bag control on the truck. Since I'm a mechanical neck.
     
  11. johndeere4020

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    Is it a regulator or just a shut off?
     
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