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Is it legal to drive it home like this?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Doing the best we can, Oct 9, 2022.

  1. Oct 9, 2022 #1
    Doing the best we can

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    So I have an axle that burned up some bearings and I took the hub off and tires ect,chained it up, no load on the trailer, the trailer is a trip axle. Is it legal to drive it home like that?
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2022 #2
    Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Absolutely. As long as you meet the weight limits on the remaining axles and the bad axle is properly secured, you're good to go!
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2022 #3
    AModelCat

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    You took the tires off both sides I assume?
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2022 #4
    Doing the best we can

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    No sir
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2022 #5
    Doing the best we can

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    Thank you guys for the information. Be safe out there.
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2022 #6
    baha

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    Put the tires on the top or in the trailer and inflate the air bags on the axle that has the tires still on them, so the other axle can't drag the road?
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2022 #7
    singlescrewshaker

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    Take all 4 tires off the bum axle
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2022 #8
    xsetra

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    Yes.
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2022 #9
    Magoo1968

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    You need to block off air to brakes and bags on lifted axle . PS make sure air leveling valve is on a lowered axle.. I pulled one home that way but mechanic placed leveling valve in a fixed position which meant over time air bags would drop . I had to stop every few hours to move valve to refill air bags..
     
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