You say your 29k empty with a 10' spread highboy. Assumtion: 20500# truck with an 8500# trailer.
Assuming you're 11500, 11800, 5700 empty axle weights.
You state 29' k/p to c-f/a + 5' to c/group = 34'1" = 409" w/b
You state 9' load, but no specific CoG, so we'll use 54" for center.
Expected gross (with 700lb fudge factor) 80700.
Target weights 12000, 33700, 35000. This provides a slight cushion.
Key target -> trailer Weight 35000-5700=29300 (tPw)
So the formula is:
CoG=(tPw*w/b)/PW
CoG=(29300*409)/51700
CoG=(11,983,700)/51700
Kingpin to CoG=231.8"
231.8" less 54", for half of the length of load is 177.8"
So measure 178" from the kingpin, and this is the exact spot you place the very front of the load.
Calculating weight distribution.
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by dlstruck, Jun 1, 2017.
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