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I'm befuddled on weight

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by WREN, Oct 13, 2019.

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  1. Oct 13, 2019 #1
    WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Ok, 14 t680 with a 53 reefer. I'm full of fuel, def, and reefer is full. Headed to get a 42k lb load of chicken in the morning. Needed to scale since I had no idea what truck and trailer weighed. 5th wheel is slid all the way back.

    Steer is 11740
    Drives are 14260
    Trailer is 9480

    I see no way to avoid being over on steers no matter how I look at it other than burning off fuel.
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2019 #2
    jammer910Z

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    You'll be fine.
    Don't sweat that 12k on the steer.
    Most states give 20k on a single axle.. read your atlas and it's state by state weight breakdown.
    (34k tandem-- 20k single axle)

    If you're 12.3 on the steer you'll be fine as long as you're good on your 80k and everything else is evened out.

    Don't lose sleep.
    They wont even look twice.

    Carry on, my wayward son.
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2019 #3
    Long FLD

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    Where is your 5th wheel positioned? All the way back means different things in different trucks. Is it centered on the drive axles? Slightly ahead of center? Behind center?
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2019 #3
    WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Just rear of center, wont go any further. I'm gonna run it and hope lol.... Not use to this reefer #### or this truck. Miss my 379 and flatbed.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2019 #4
    starmac

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    If it is rear of center, it may not add anything to the steer when you load
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2019 #5
    WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Oh, and I have an apu
     
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  9. Oct 13, 2019 #6
    jamespmack

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    You very well might get lighter with a loaded trailer. I carry 10k bobtail on mine. 100k gross I'm only 11,800 on steer. Get it as close as you can at 34k on drives and 34k on trailer. You should be fine.
     
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  10. Oct 13, 2019 #7
    Judge

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    I’m 12300 on the steers with an empty wagon, pulling a van, they wont bother you.

    As for apu weight exemptions EB68ECFA-008F-493D-B7F7-B09808A9CAC9.png
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2019 #8
    WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I knee I had an exception but it's not much lol
     
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  12. Oct 13, 2019 #9
    Long FLD

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    Rear of center and your steer will likely get lighter as you load. I’m 6” ahead of center on a 579 and I go from 11800 to 12200 when I’m up to weight on my drives.
     
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  13. Oct 13, 2019 #10
    SteveScott

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    Except for the APU, you have the exact same set up I have. With your 5th wheel slid all the way back, as long as you're legal on the drives, you'll be legal on the steers. The APU won't be enough to put you over on your steers if you're legal on the drives.
     
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