I finally remembered to ask this question about trucks or trailers that lift their axles

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  1. Brickwall

    Brickwall Light Load Member

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    As for easier turning? I didn't notice a difference
     
    Brickwall, Apr 17, 2018
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    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    The cops love to watch loaded tri-axle dump trucks trying to pull this one. Then they can sock them with a huge overweight ticket.
     
    MACK E-6, Apr 17, 2018
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    Running empty it sure saves a bunch with a spread axle trailer though.
     
    DSK333, Apr 17, 2018
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    That's the way that always seems to go isn't it.
     
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  5. TruckRunner

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    Yeah I wish all trucks had for when I'm empty
     
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  6. TruckRunner

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    You'll be screwed if that sensor fails and lifts when heavy
     
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    All depends on how it was plumbed. If it was plumbed right they would wire it so it takes power to lift it. So that way if the sensor fails or it losses power it drops. Or at least that how I would wire an auto drop/lift axle.
     
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    Actually Volvo will be screwed.
     
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    I just started a 6x 2 thread as i'm close to buying a new tractor. On those tractors with lift axle, when down can you lockout the axle?
     
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    If and when they "break" , the default on Hendrickson smart lift is the axle deployed..... Down. As normal.

    Volvo "Adaptive load" system had a override I thought that can deploy "as normal".

    They do not need lifted to back up like a dump truck with a "Steerable" lift axle.


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