What is the average cost of adding a lift axle?

Did I mean what? Good luck? Yeah, I meant it. Personally I wish you success, business wise, it’s cut throat and I’ll eat your lunch if you leave it out. There are no friends in business and we are all in competition with one another. And I’m out to win

 

#1 - I don't run a mechanical but I assume you want your ramp height to match the fifth wheel for ease of picking up a load.

#2 - People have made videos proving time after time that you can not spin a turbo via the exhaust. Many of them are doing it on one box emission system engines though, so not really definitive on non-emission engines. The chances of doing damage to a turbo are miniscule I suspect, but there is less chance that you will be charged for damage to the engine if you have it covered, and you keep debris and rain out of the exhaust.

I own four excavators, a loader, a dozer, and three trucks. Anytime we haul any of our equipment we cover the exhaust. I believe Keen requires their drivers to cover exhaust. On the other hand, I don't believe the the Cat dealer company trucks cover exhaust.

My opinion is that it only takes a minute, it looks professional, it shows care for the equipment that you are hauling, and it will help prevent possible damage claims to the engine.

 

I have quit covering them unless the customer specifically asks for it. It’s impossible to backspin a turbo, and even more impossible with an emissions system in place.

 

Your gonna have customers who are picky. Some will ask for it, some won't.

Easy peasy. Head off any concerns and keep it with you. You WILL use it, whether you need it or not.