loading a 48 spread

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by 379exhd, Aug 16, 2014.

  1. Flyer

    Flyer Light Load Member

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    Always heavy on the tail, light in the nose. Remember you can have 40,000 on trailer. And...I've been loading heavy on the trailer and light on the drives for a long time, haven't been in the ditch yet.
     
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  3. Al. Roper

    Al. Roper Road Train Member

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    Hey 379! Just wondering how the "chicken hauling" venture was workin out? Better, worse or just different?
     
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  4. Scooter8206

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    Getting loaded at a usg gypsum plant in Utah and my load is on pallets is there a mandatory length for loading my 48 foot Conestoga?
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    No. Legal axles is all that's required.

    48s load pallets end to end all the time.
     
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