Is this really a thing? A couple experienced drivers were saying that in Michigan that if you have the tandems slid all the forward they will write you a ticket because MI has a king pin law that requires the tandems to be in a certain range. What if the only way the load is legal is with them all the way forward? I always thought that you could always do better just not worse but that doesnt seem to be the case. He said his ticket said excessive axeling on it when he received the ticket.
"Excessive axeling"
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RayBlaszak, Mar 5, 2019.
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Never heard of that on the contrary you can get a ticket for having the tandems too far back on certain states. Maybe he lied and had them all the way back?
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Oh maybe I had a misunderstanding since I just woke up. Let me clarify if your tandems are too far to the rear of the trailer on certain states you can get a ticket. Depends on the state they have their own regulations. I know California is the worst if I recall correctly and don’t quote me it’s 40feet from kingpin to the front axle of the tandems.
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If Axl Rose doesn’t start a new band called “Excessive Axeling”, he really screwed up. -
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Florida requires you to have your axles forward, too. However in Florida they allow you up to 40k on your axles, so you don't have to worry about your axle weights when you slide your tandems. California wants you axles forward AND they still require 34k maximum on your axles.
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