I am very confused about my CAT scale weight with my truck and trailer. 2016 Kenworth T680 and 2019 48' Utility flatbed. Fully fueled and def tanks.
Empty bobtail- 20,900 pounds gross
Steer- 11,860
Drives- 9,040
** I am concern about the heavy steer weight.
Truck and trailer empty- 31,300 lbs gross
Steer- 11,980
Drives- 12,200
Trailer- 7,120
Truck and trailer loaded with 46k- 77,680 lbs
Steer- 10,980
Drives- 33,100
Trailer- 33,600
My confusion is why did my steer axles lose weight when loaded ? When i hook trailer to truck, my steer axle gain some weight. But add a heavy load and my steer axles lose weight ?
I went to two different CAT scale for my loaded weight and confirmed that my steer axle is correct.
So was there an issue with the original CAT scale with my empty weight ?
I am staring at all of my original CAT scale tickets. Not a typo.
I am confused on my CAT Scale weight
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by johnnyman1099, Aug 11, 2019.
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Steers lose weight as the trailer load
Takes the weight off them
Basically lifting the front axle
Kind of a teeter totter effect -
Is your fifth wheel slid way back?
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Great question!!
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5th wheel is fixed and cannot move. It is located in front of rear drive axle.PE_T, Intothesunset, Suspect Zero and 1 other person Thank this. -
Imagine a very short teeter-totter. One end is your steer tires, and the other end is your drive tires. Sit on the drive tire end and the steer tires go up, or lose weight.
I drive reefer and keep my 5th wheel plate either all the way back or no more than a couple notches from the back. That way if my drives are at or below legal weight, I know that my steer tire weight will be fine even with a full tank of fuel. If I kept my 5th wheel further forward than the middle position, it would run heavy on the steers even if I was legal on the drives.Last edited: Aug 11, 2019
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I personally do not see a need for slidding 5th wheels, Like Ron Popiel, I set them and forget them. My steers do not change weight except for a couple of hundred pounds, never have to worry about them. In the old days guys would stretch everything out, but personally do not like the way that handles. I like balanced loads. 34 on my trailer, 34 on my drivers and close to 12 on my steers.
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