Overweight front axle

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  1. Nov 2, 2019 #21
    062

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    How deep is the kingpin on the trailer?
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2019 #22
    Cattleman84

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    Dont see that doing any good... He is overweight on the steer axle when he's bobtail...
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2019 #23
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    Correct.
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2019 #24
    earnies2

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    I just looked at it I can unbolt it and move it 1 hole back
     
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  7. Nov 3, 2019 #25
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    But that wont solve the problem I'm 13400 full of fuel bobtail
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2019 #26
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    What will that change?
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2019 #27
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    Probably nothing, but you can’t complete a puzzle without all the pieces.
    Where are the fuel tanks mounted?
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2019 #28
    lwlevens

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    So why the hell would they make a truck that wouldn't have a heavier axle. Iike I said earlier I would throw a couple of springs under the front end and get it reinspected so then they can change you weight and sticker also. I did it on a 10 ton dump truck before.
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2019 #29
    swaan

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    Who cares what your bobtail wieght is. You dont have to scale empty. Usually in the bypass lane.

    Move your fifth wheel assembly on the frame back . Loaded should make you legal and that's all that really matters.

    Truck was designed and speced wrong.
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2019 #30
    lwlevens

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    ^^^What he said speced wrong^^^
     
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