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4 axle combo weight question.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Thetimadator, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. Jun 7, 2020 #1
    Thetimadator

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    Looking to get a truck and trailer for hauling hay and trying to do some sizing and knowing before I buy. My ideal set up would be a FL120 S/A pulling a 48 foot two axle dry van. My cargo weight should be pretty consistent at 27,000 lbs. I know I'll be under the max legal CGVW but how do I predetermine my pin weight if my rear tractor axle so I know what will be on my rear tractor axle? If I'm not mistaking I can be overweight on any one axle also even if the total weight is with in specs, is this correct?
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2020 #2
    I glide 47

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    Your allowed 12000 on the steering axle. 20000on a single axle and 34000 on a tandem total of 66000, load and weigh it on a cat scales, also if the tandem happens to be a spread 40000, hopefully this helps
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2020 #3
    Thetimadator

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    Actually yes it does. With 27k cargo and figure on 10k trailer dry weight my drive axle weight should stay under 20k. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Im pretty confident the rig I'm looking at will work perfect
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2020 #4
    I glide 47

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    If your trailer has a sliding tandem slide it forward takes weight off the drive's, just remember not over 34000 on trailer tandem,
     
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  7. Jun 7, 2020 #5
    I glide 47

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    If the fifth wheel sliders moving it forward puts more on the steering axle, cat scales are very handy,
     
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  8. Jun 7, 2020 #6
    Thetimadator

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    Thanks. I may go look at the truck next week and that'll give me something to look for. Then to find a deal on a 48ft dry van
     
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  9. Jun 7, 2020 #7
    Old Man

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    Some vans have longer sliders than others, the further it can slide the easier it will be to get legal.
     
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    I glide 47 Thanks this.
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