Bad weight distribution

Handling and ride is not the problem. Hitting curbs and other objects is the biggest concern running around with tandems all the way back on a 53. Then there are some states where that configuration is illegal.

 

I'm guessing they put single, double, single, in the nose. Than they put 2 pallets at the rear doors.

So no way to run tandems at the 48ft and be length legal or bridge legal.

Could you have moved 5th wheel up?

 

I dislike it when details are left out suchj 33,xxx Is it 33,000 flat or 33,999

Leaving your tandems to me, old school shows a laziness. Get back up there until your tandems on the 53 are at least even with the little door hooks about 4 foot or so from the back taile lights on the trailer. (The mudflaps that is)

This is not solved yet by any process.

 

You were probably 11/31/33 with the wheels all the way to the rear. If you were 11/28/33, extremely light on the drives and almost maximum on the trailer, you would feel ‘the tail wagging the dog. Ever see a half ton pickup pulling a travel trailer, and the trailer wagging all over and the truck looking as if he wants to jackknife? Heavy trailer, light truck, and a driver who keeps sawing on the steering wheel.

Next time you see one, pay attention to the LTL doubles and the tanker yankers. Those guys actually have to be able to drive, otherwise they will have that tail wagging.

 

It's my general rule that anything over 42k doesn't load past the 48ft mark.

If they loaded that to the back door, thats the biggest issue.

 

How can I get that extra weight off of the steer axle I'm in Indian headed to GA I've been through one weigh station no problem but I feel like I am still in the wrong. I've only been driving a month and dont want to get a ticket because of my steer axle

 

Why bother? You are very likely legal.
Contrary to popular belief, 12k is not the max for steers.
There are actually three places to look for max weight.
1. State axle max. Usually 20k, but read your atlas to verify per state.
2. Axle weight rating. On your driver door jam
3. Tire rating. On the tire.

Max axle is the lesser of the three.

 

Slide your tandem axles towards the weight.

 

You’ve already burnt that weight off in fuel. Don’t even worry about it.

Also look in the front of your motor carriers atlas, it will list the permited axle weights for all the states you’re driving thru.