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6x2 suspension

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 21, 2022.

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  1. Oct 21, 2022 #1
    Bigtruckdrivah

    Bigtruckdrivah Light Load Member

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    I’ve always wondered how does the law look at it? Going down the road and basically 2 brakes not doing anything. If you’re under 26k gross can you be legal on 2 axles?
     
    Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 21, 2022
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  3. Oct 22, 2022 #2
    jaffles

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    Think 6x2 regards only to drive axel. You still have two bogies for braking, load distribution, and balancing, just one is driving.
    Load sharing is derived from air bag pressure and how much weight is ascribed to each axel, either equal or slightly more to the drive when loaded. Of course when there is no load you want all the tare weight going to the drive axel, so the dead axel is lifted or no air in the bags.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2022 #3
    Bigtruckdrivah

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    Maybe I’m not asking my question properly?

    bobtail, one drive axle is lifted up. Only 4 brakes are on the ground, is that all that’s required to bobtail?
     
    Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 22, 2022
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  5. Oct 22, 2022 #4
    D.Tibbitt

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    there is plenty of 2 axle trucks out there on the road
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2022 #5
    Bigtruckdrivah

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    Yea I’ve made the observation. Still doesn’t answer my question.
     
    Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 22, 2022
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  8. Oct 22, 2022 #6
    D.Tibbitt

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    not sure what you're asking.
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2022 #7
    Bigtruckdrivah

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    Its legal to run bobtail on only 2 axles(brakes)on the ground? Like you don’t need 3 axles(brakes)on the ground?
     
    Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 22, 2022
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  10. Oct 22, 2022 #8
    AModelCat

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    Why wouldn't it be legal?

    No different than driving around empty like this:
    lode-king-Lift-Axles.jpg
     
    AModelCat, Oct 22, 2022
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  11. Oct 22, 2022 #9
    Bigtruckdrivah

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    What I’m asking is there a certain # brakes that need to on there ground at a certain weight?
     
    Bigtruckdrivah, Oct 22, 2022
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  12. Oct 22, 2022 #10
    Siinman

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    Brakes have nothing to do with it. It is legal weight on an axle/tire.
     
    Siinman, Oct 22, 2022
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