Drives over by 400lbs.

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  1. Jul 24, 2018 #1
    Hegemeister

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    Loaded at shipper, chained and tarped, (a lot of work!) drove about 20 miles to a truck stop and scaled.
    I am permitted for 40,000 on the drives and the scale measured 40,400.

    Would you run it? Or go back to the shipper and spend a half a day doing the job all over again?
    By the way, I'll be running Kentucky.
    Would you reorder Kentucky permit and add 500lbs? Also my drives are rated at only 40K.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2018 #2
    johndeere4020

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    Run it, no one will notice that especially on a rolling scale.
     
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    Hegemeister

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    Nice to hear. Especially coming from you. I'm Beat. Thank you!
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2018 #4
    Snakeschasingcars

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    Run it hard and fast burn up the fuel
     
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    Hegemeister

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    I know, but half the weight of the fuel is on the steers. I might only knock of 100 lbs by the time I hit the Kentucky scale.
     
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    MrEd

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    At 7 lbs per gallon and 6 or so mpg you lose around a pound per mile or a tad more. How far is the next dot scale ya gotta cross? 250-300 miles? Yeah, run it. 20 miles....maybe not.
     
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    Hegemeister

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    Remember, the tanks weight is shared by the drives and steers. So maybe about 1/2 lb or so per mile. Right?
     
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    skellr

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    Slide your seat forward two notches.

    I think 3lbs per gallon coming off the drives should be safe bet. Conservatively.
     
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    xsetra

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    Move equipment out of your headache rack. If you can.
    My extra chains, binders tarps..moved about 300# snow chains also.
    I had an empty box on trailer.
    Good luck.
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2018 #10
    shogun

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    Misread the title. I thought it said drivers over 400 lbs, I’ve seen plenty.
     
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