I think I'm over weight

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gentleroger, Oct 14, 2019.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I've always wondered why those load assignments came with a warning about taking turns too fast.
     
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  3. CaptainDaveG

    CaptainDaveG Road Train Member

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    I can’t believe the jokers on this. Slide them back your nose heavy buy a lot. They will not lot your pass go. I don’t know what your hauling or if it’s Reefer etc. but most scales will allow 12 on the steers 35 on the drives and maybe 35 on the trailer. But over 80 your a sure ticket. And may need to be fixed. Very expensive.

    Be Safe Out There


    Captain Dave
     
  4. LoneRanger

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    Had the same issue a few months back, had to scale 3 times before shipper got it right.

    Each pallet i think was around 3k of magazines.

    We fixed it by loading 1 pallet per row and having the lightest one on the nose, the next two being normal weight, then after the 3rd row it was 2 pallets per row all the way back to the doors. Scaled at 79950 full tanks.
     
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  5. truckdriver31

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    you just said. most scales will allow 12 on the steers, 35 on the drives and maybe 35 on the trailer. so is that maybe over 80 or maybe under 80
     
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  6. CaptainDaveG

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    Let me be more clear. They will give you so overage of 1 axle. But you can be over 80.

    Be Safe Out There

    Captain Dave
     
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  7. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Go on a diet.

    Eat some fruit and veggies.
     
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  8. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    Virginia wont. and its a state for lovers.
     
  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Climb in the trailer and start humping stuff from the front to the back. ;)

    Or try something like this.
    Trucker Unloading at A Scrap Yard.
     
  10. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    Would you believe the same thing happened again? Only 10 miles from the consignee this time so I ran it in, but all 7 rolls right in the nose with no sign of ANY skid mats.
     
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  11. truckdriver31

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    those mats are to keep the rolls clean on the bottom. they have no other use.
     
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