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Pete 20K axle turning radius

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 10speed4me, May 17, 2018.

  1. May 17, 2018 #1
    10speed4me

    10speed4me Bobtail Member

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    sort of a rant:

    Have experience with city driving standard (lower than 20K axle) steering radius. Usually a tight situation was "doable". A new co had me drive a Pete haul with 20k axle and an folding cable pull trailer. City town driving was hell. Quit the first day (have a clean MVR) because they had me going into places you cant make at "least a little" cleanly. Almost needed a follow car to allow me to go wide.

    Question is: what the hell is a 20k steering axle doing on a standard 3 axle cable pull "old time" folding haul trailer.
     
    10speed4me, May 17, 2018
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  3. May 17, 2018 #2
    Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Who knows, some time these are off the lot trucks sitting there with no takers and you get them cheap.
     
    Ridgeline, May 17, 2018
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    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  4. May 20, 2018 #3
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    The axle rating has nothing to do with the turning radius. The wheelbase has everything to do with the turning radius.

    Driving a long wheelbase in tight quarters frequently calls for multi point turns. Using a long wheelbase truck for a steady diet of tight city driving is stupid. Use the right tool for the job.
     
    Lepton1, May 20, 2018
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