Adding Lift Axle Cost

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by AFC, Sep 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM.

  1. AFC

    AFC Light Load Member

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    Very wise and respected. I will be in the yard hopefully tomorrow and will see how everything plays out. That is: I will give all the concerns and examples given here and take it from there:
    1) not a double frame truck (does it matter if I don't have a lift axle?)
    2) fifth wheel on my truck is between 43-44 inches from the ground not the minimum 48 inches

    Just a couple of examples.

    If it was a company that I hadn't worked with for almost 5 years, I would have your justified concerns. This company has been very good to me and has saved me two times. I have no doubt that everything will work out whether it be with my current truck or one specific to HH.

    Question for you and everyone else should I take the skirts off my truck?
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    My comments were for lurkers who might be watching this thread and have questions for heavy haul. Sorry about the confusion.
     
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  4. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    I would let them on taking them off will only hurt your resale value, and you are not going to wanna keep that truck very long at all doing heavy haul.
     
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