Load distribution

That doesn't tell us much... what did the other axles weigh? Total weight?

 

Yep we need a little more information.

 

Well, when you're dealing with large dense objects you need to pay closer attention to the weights. One foot in one direction or the other can make or break you. A lot depends on your equipment...are you pulling a spread axle? For the most part you can place things dead center and be ok, but if you start hauling multiple pieces of varying weights you're going to have to apply some thought to how you do it. Make sense so far?

 

Well I don't do a lot of coils but I would say you're dealing with a basic math problem here. You have X amount of trailer deck in feet, and you have two coils, both of which you know the weight. Based on the centerline of the trailer and the percentage of total load weight from each coil you should be able to figure out exactly where to place them to balance your weights out. Meaning the heaveier one will be closer to center than the lighter one, but still not sitting on the center of the trailer. I hope that makes sense...but then again amybe somebody here who spends more time hauling coils can chime in and offer up a tip.

 

If you are running tandem-tandem (drives-trailer) then everything should be centred on the trailer (usually). If you are running a tridem or split in the back, you have up to 40,000 on that set, but must remain under 80,000 gross. Most long stuff usually set back one foot from centre and it'll give you a good weight (again, usually, depends on material as well).

I'm not very experienced with coils, but with those kinds of weights, small movements front or back can shift huge amounts of weight.