Help on bridge law formula for semi dump

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  1. T-800

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    Do you think the Mac is more round per say than the hybrid in the bottom? Only thing that’s deterring me from the hybrid is the barrel in the bottom doesn’t seem deep enough. I’m nervous about dumping lime with it and having it load to one side like a tub trailer would. And I like that I can get a taller sided Mac. All the hybrids I’ve seen only have 60” sides
     
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  3. spsauerland

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    The Macsimizer is "rounder" where Genesis is more "oval". We are able to get more volume in the East.
     
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    Have you ever dumped lime into fields with either one? Also what is the weight difference on the 36’ tri vs the 40’ tandem on the hybrids?
     
  5. spsauerland

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    I don't raise them, just fix them. All of our senior driver's didn't want the 34' triaxle (tandem axle with 12k non steerable Hendrickson lift axle) when we got the first two because of the extra weight. They all want to pull the 34' now because of the stability of pulling and dumping them. Currently have 8 of the 34' and nine 39'. They also like the ease of scaling them when the go across state lines. We don't haul much ag lime, but dump them in many places a frameless really shouldn't be dumping including landfills. The tailgates barely clear the ground when you stand them all the way up.
     
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    Those tri axles,you put all 3 axles on single tires?
     
  7. T-800

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    Have you ever had any spread axles?
     
  8. spsauerland

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    Lift axle is single 11r22.5 and rear are 455/55r22.5 or 445/50r22.5 depending on build. Had to put taller tires on first ones because tailgates hit the ground. We were kind of pioneers on this setup. Standard tires is dual 11r24.5 from East.
     
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    Haven't, but you can go 40,000 on rear that way with a 39'. With a liftable front axle and the extra frame required, it was #### near same weight as triaxle.
     
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    Tri axle frameless are hard to come buy. Only reason I asked. One other thing since you are chalk full of useful information, do any of your trailers have electric tarps? I’m wanting to put one on if it doesn’t come with one and I don’t know what brands are good or bad for dumps
     
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    And is it possible to remove the fenders on the hybrids? Or are they welded on?
     
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