How to make a truck lighter
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Blkcowboy, Jun 21, 2018.
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Okay aluminum air tanks aluminum cross members aluminum hubs aluminum 5th wheel is think disk brakes are lighter do you really need passenger seat aluminum wheels 22.5 tires single exhaust system weed burner is lighter yet. It's not as cool looking but lighter
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i will ask about it it monday but im leaning towards a diffrent truck either a 579 or 567 going to run every possible option to the sales rep and see what he says
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I have a 06 Freightliner 26,000GVW Rollback that's 18,800 Lbs. empty.
Are you guys serious?
Tractors can really weigh that little?
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I have 2016 Columbia with a2017 dry box and can load 48000 with half tanks. Don't want to but can to get out of a bad freight areas
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Dump the 2 spare tires, get twin 100 gal fuel tanks, and get a flat top instead of Studio Sleeper....
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my sig pic is 29,700 with me in it. Alum/steel combo, full of chains and racks. I only fill one tank. 120gal at a time. I'm only 26,400 with wilson hopper
Now with van trailers that changes a lot, plate side I'm like 31 and change. Think I'm gonna go back to a sheet and post trailer and spring suspension. Went back to spring on hopper and I will never get another air ride hopper again. 2000 classic 12.7l, 13speed. 58 inch mid roof.Blkcowboy Thanks this. -
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400lbs lighter, less chance for air leaks. It rides no different loaded. But it does bounce some empty. Seems to handle the road better loaded, but that might be just me.
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