Quick question on axle weights and how to fix it?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Raydar, Jan 16, 2019.

  1. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    That was MY luck,,,go half hour to get around one, get back on the big road, talk to a truck going the same way, "driver was that scale open back there?" "Nah, all locked up",,,
     
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  3. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    Ditto lol
     
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  4. Raydar

    Raydar Light Load Member

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    NEW WEIGHTS
    11960
    33560
    32160

    Is the 11960 still ok for future loads?

    Yes it's a freightliner
     
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  5. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    Perfect ;)
     
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  6. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    You may need to adjust future loads. But for now, you’re solid. Unless your tanks are dry ;) Even that shouldn’t hurt you.
     
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  7. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    What SteerTire said. After scaling many loads, you will get a feeling of where to place your 5th wheel.
     
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  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    For your 411, your allowed up to 12,500 on the steering axle long as your gross isn’t over 80k.
     
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    Reason for edit: stupid AUTOCORRECT
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  9. windsmith

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    If your axle and tires are rated for it, you're allowed 20k on the steer axle, IIRC. As long as it's spaced 10' from any other axle, and the lbs per inch of tread width complies with state law.
     
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  10. Tombstone69

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    Kemosabi49 is right, trailer tandem 2 notches forward, or sell some of your fuel.
     
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  11. Raydar

    Raydar Light Load Member

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    Yeah gross is 77700 so I'm good all the way around thanks guys.
     
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