Need advice- load is overweight

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  1. missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    I was almost on full caz I just got fuel in Florence ky I can't move my 5th wheel the company got it unhooked they say I should have allowance 4 apu weight but nobody showed that 2 me all I no I ever been told since started driving 12000 on steer
     
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    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Folks why be rude.....^^^^^ just contrbute , try and help....geezzz , maybe she don't have the skills , maybe she's frustrated , or anything else...
     
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    You aren't overweight on your steers. Most companies tell you 12K on your steers because that 12 + 34 + 34 = 80. It trucker math for dummies.

    Look at at your steer tire see what it rated. Multiply by 2. That's what your are legal. More than likely you are legal up to 12,350 lbs. Besides you will burn off 100 lbs in less than 100 miles.

    Oh oh and always scale when you are that heavy. Especially if you are reimbursed.
     
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    I have to imagine by following how the "company routed me around tn".
     
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    I don't understand why they gave her a ticket. The steer axle is only 100 over and the others are good.

    What does it say on the ticket the weights are.?
     
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    I am not aware of allowance for apu , but all things aside we are only talking 100lb here . Your gross is fine. Where is the fifth wheel set ? I imagine you need to adjust it just one hole and you'll be at 12000 lb. Just for your info, fuel weighs 8lb a gallon, so in a perfect world by the time you drive approx 100miles it would be legal anyway. No guarantee but close. I would just roll on without too much worry but try the slider one hole my friend.

    Supernova.
     
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    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    11760, 31080, 36640 this is weight on ticket the other weights is were I was when I scaled it
     
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    If any driver doesn't have the skills to read a road map then maybe they shouldn't be in a truck. That's the most simplest thing to do.

    My question was pretty simple....does company require you to go the way they want. Don't let you map out your own routes?
     
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    70s_driver Medium Load Member

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    I agree, 100 lbs is probably nothing to worry about but you can slide your fifth wheel back one notch and be completely legal. That will put your drives at about 33740 plus you will burn off fuel to make it lighter than that time you get to the scale. Do not slide it over 1 notch though or you will be over on your drive.
     
  10. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Agreed 100%....but that's an opinion...but the fact remains it doesn't help....help finding an alternate route is what this drivers' asked for..not criticism....that's my point.