240 pounds over on drive axles - How screwed am I?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GhentSaintPeters, Oct 25, 2019.

  1. BryE

    BryE Light Load Member

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    Didn't have that handsome co-driver back then.
    And I just rolled across like I always do.
    Didn't even wave with 1 finger!
     
  2. D.Tibbitt

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    Man u guys are better than me. I hope i never get in that position where they is not letting me leave for 200 pounds... They will have 2 lumber tarps sitting on their desk at the very least..i think that would take me over my breaking point lol
     
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    I'm going with your story pal but Nebraska carrier enforcement is pretty easy going .
    I wouldn't worry about 500 libs...anywhere .
     
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    I'm sure they are. I was surprised myself.
    But that was a long time ago. Maybe he was having a bad day and needed to mess up someone else's.
     
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    Or a kid .
     
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    Either way ...welcome! ...can already tell you are a good egg .
     
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    Omg your over, you will lose everything because of it. Be prepared to be arrested and charged with a serious crime.


    Seriously op, just go.

    Your worries are good to have but with people running with 1000 lbs plus over on drives as part of their normal day.
     
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    Alot of places don't allow drivers on the dock anymore. Insurance reasons due to idiots going in trailer then forklift runs in.
     
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    240lb? ha

    eh i rolled thru the scales on i74w at the ohio/in line 2100 lb over on the trailer. 53’ trailer. i had the trailer tandems at about 43’ in a mitigation effort. tandems too long and over axle, i got the green light. but not after sitting on the scale for what seemed like an eternity. got the trailer at a relay. 2500lb under gross. i knew by reading the susp gauge it was tail heavy. i thought i’d get by before they opened. apparently they open early on friday mornings.
     
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    Move your driver seat forward.