How can I scale 45900 LBS on van

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  1. Cattleman84

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    Oh yeah, we also run super singles on all drives and trailers... This lightens the whole setup by about 1600 pounds (400 pounds per axle with supers)
     
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    Tag weight is generally with zero fluids or driver n drivers effects.
    Put it on a scale bobtail full of fuel n that will give you a true number.
    As a power only you'd be good to know that # anyway- the couple times I've done power only that was a contributing factor to the higher rate.
     
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    I load 53500 or a regular basis, using the tractor pictured, single, single, double , single, then double back.

    kind of really need to know your light weight,

    At IWX, and LaCasey I loaded 46 to 47,000 all the time, load nose light so you can adjust it with your tandems.
     
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    Don't mess with your steers if there between 11500 and 12500 leave them alone, it will just add to your aggravation.
     
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    I have a 16 Crapcadia, and with a 53' dry van Utility trailer and about 3/4 tank of fuel (twin 150s) i can scale 46,000.

    BUT, I DON'T LIKE IT... and i discourage it.

    Anybody that wants to max you out to the limit should be paying TOP DOLLAR.
    Usually those loads are the ones that pay crap.
    I know yours is a contract load, so hopefully that's squared away
     
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    700 miles 3000 bucks lol
     
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    Not if you can't scale it.
     
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    starting to smell a bit in here,
     
  9. Peyton2Marvin

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    What’s a bit
     
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    Lol true