Big Loads - Post Photos Number 2

I liked the way mine steered less stress on truck and less tire scuffing. But when one of the stabilizer go bad or break hang on, you will be in for a ride ! I ran 425 tires on mine and it automatically lifted when backing up.

 

Mine does too. I run 385’s. I had an air line break going to the bags. It dumped all the air. When I hit the brakes to pull over it locked em and cut sideways. So I know what you are referring too. Had to use the trailer brakes to slow it down to pull over.

 

Wonder what they will do with some of the trucks that run a tri-drive. ?

 

I drove a 7 axle straight truck hauling concrete block years ago. 3 steerable pushers and a steerable tag on a straight arm 8+ feet out the back. That thing was fun on ice covered roads. When you took a corner or even changed lanes it wanted to keep right on turning.

 

A 275 is only 1inch higher than a 255. But sometimes an inch makes all the difference. I switched last year to 275. Some states give you more weight with the wider foot print of a 275. In your case it doesn't matter here in ohio. I also learned you need to check in between the tires for the larger rocks that get pinched between the 275 more often. But the lifespan of a 275 over a 255 is almost doubled and less cupping like you get from the 255. I'm lucky a buddy of mine here in town buys all my 275 take offs and runs them out on his trailers. I take mine off at around 4/32 tread depth.

 

Steerable is only required on lifts. If it’s always on the ground they don’t need to steer.

 

It is actually simpler to route on a 3+1 in certain states. You won't be limited on weight restrictions you get on a quad. Like ohio I can go 60000 on 3 and 25000 on the stinger. There is a stretch on 70 in ohio i cant run on a quad but can on a 3+1with more weight. Arkansas comes to mind on their 68000 lbs on a quad where I can go 60 and 20 on a 3+1. I do run a quad every now and then but not often.

 

Well that will work. I can hide the lift control and claim it doesn't then......unless they craw under. LOL

 

Mine is steerable, and the shocks went bad. Hit a bump on two lane one day and suddenly it started doing the watusi. It took me a moment to figure it out. Hit the switch on the dash and raised it up. I replaced the shocks the next day.