Illinois -- 3 or 4 axle RGN trailer?

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  1. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    @johndeere4020 , thank you. On five axles I can scale, at most, 100,000 gross. This limits me to about 63,000 max. With six axles, I can scale 120,000 gross. The combination vehicle would be heavier, say by 6,000 lbs, and that would let me carry about 77,000 or so.
     
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  3. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Problem with a 4 axle trailer and tandem truck is getting the weight distribution right. Now it your going to stay around the 70,000 lbs or less you may get away with it and only need 6 axles.
     
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    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks. I think that 4 axles on the trailer would be over my head a little bit. But 3 axles would be perfect.
     
  5. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    100,000 on 5 axles on Illinois? That doesn’t sound right.
     
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    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Illinois has some crazy axle limits. It can be done on 5.
     
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  7. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I’m by no means an expert but when I was in Illinois once the pulled in with a 777 Manitowoc on 7 axles. I asked and he said he could scale it fine. Id call the permit office and check into it further.
     
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    I doubt very serious you will be able to get axles wgts correct with trying to load 77,000 on six.
     
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    Interesting, I swear they told me 25,000 per axle. I’m not familiar with it enough to know however.
     
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    No more than 25,000, but limited to 48,000 on a tandem.
     
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