How to load a spread axle reefer?

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by BrockLanders, Jan 2, 2014.

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  1. Jan 3, 2014 #11
    TwinStickPeterbilt

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    Mine was a double over both against the dash really was floating gear. Check your PMs
     
    TwinStickPeterbilt, Jan 3, 2014
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  3. Jan 17, 2014 #12
    Powder Joints

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    With the weight of your tractor, being light. And using a spread you can do what you want, but I woould spread the pallet count out fairly even. Remember each axle can handle 20,000. so your steer is at 12500, then 34, 20, 20 gross out is 86500 or so.. Do what seems best you'll be fine.
     
    Powder Joints, Jan 17, 2014
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  4. Jan 21, 2014 #13
    Allow Me.

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    5 axles you can only gross 80 thousand. 20 on each axle on a spread MAX, but still need to be under 80 for your gross. Just like a "set", 20 thousand MAX per axle, but still under 80 gross. So if you had 20 on the 5th axle, you can only have 14 on the 4th. :bootyshake:
     
    Allow Me., Jan 21, 2014
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  5. Jan 22, 2014 #14
    Prom Night Dumpster Baby

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    Yeh but 44.5K ain't gonna put him over 80K so stating 86K is just to reassure him that chance of being over on an axle are slim no matter how he loads it.
     
    Prom Night Dumpster Baby, Jan 22, 2014
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