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Fifth wheel slide effect on trailer weight?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by firecatf7333, Sep 28, 2019.

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  1. Sep 28, 2019 #1
    firecatf7333

    firecatf7333 Light Load Member

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    I haul the same load every day and I have to space it out to scale right which requires 10 straps vs 2 if I dont space it.
    Not spacing the load I scale at 12480 steer, 28000 drive, 34500 trailer.

    Trailer tandems are all the way forward. My fifth wheel could be slide back a hole or 2. I know this will take weight off my steers, which is good, but what will it do to the drives? I'm guessing the drivers will go up and the trailer wont be affected.

    I may have no choice but to space the load but was kicking around ideas
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2019 #2
    buddyd157

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    you can put a few more pounds on those drives. myself, i never liked my steers to be near max, let alone over, as they do a lot of work for single tires.
     
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  4. Sep 28, 2019 #3
    MACK E-6

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    Move your 5th wheel the hole or 2 you mentioned, and move your trailer tandem back probably 2 holes.

    That will lighten your trailer axles by that few hundred pounds you need AND allow you to load so your freight will have no room to move.
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2019 #4
    Frontman

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    Or just slide your trailer tandems back 3 or 4 holes.
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2019 #5
    Frontman

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    What MACK E-6 said.
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2019 #6
    Ffx95

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    On the other hand heavier steers mean less likelihood of understeer in hard rain. I generally like to keep it around 11500 though.
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2019 #7
    buddyd157

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    whatever. i know what worked for me.
     
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  10. Sep 28, 2019 #8
    snowwy

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    Leave the steers alone. They're perfect.

    Move the trailer back.

    Heavier steers work better in rain and snow.

    Mine weigh close to 13 when empty. Just under 11 when loaded and drop axle down. Steers suck when I have to use the drop axle. And roads are wet.
     
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  11. Sep 28, 2019 #9
    x1Heavy

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    Trailer back.

    I never think about steers unless two things. Premium tires with beef on them.
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2019 #10
    snowwy

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    Since he can space the load. Maybe move load forward.
     
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