New to tanker, overweight tandem axles

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Floridaman72, Jul 2, 2022.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Yes, do this.
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    That's a good idea. I would suggest weighing after you dump the tractor airbags, if you have that switch. Since your weights are close enough you should probably get away with running it, I would weigh with my tractor airbags dumped. If that gives you legal weights on the axles, I would CERTAINLY run that load as is. Dump your tractor air bags on the off-ramp and cross the scales.
     
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  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I would run it with all of that. Your weights are close enough for my taste.
     
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  5. INRUT

    INRUT Medium Load Member

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    No, I’m over regularly. Only thing I don’t care about as long as it’s not excessive
     
  6. Crude Truckin'

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    Run it. I pull smothbores and single compartments. I'm always 35k on my drives. Never had a problem.
     
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  7. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    This is clearly a great thread--but the REAL takeaway here that I just couldn't help but notice (from the above post):

    "Stick with tankers, reefers suck." :p:D:)

    --Lual
     
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  8. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    Run it!! Like every one else said no biggy. If you are pulling the same tank most of the time fifth wheel plates on tankers can be unbolted and moved back. That being said some are already in the most rear position. You are making to much out of nothing and weight tickets do Not go on your record and you got a text from the company telling you to run it that they accepted liability.
     
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  9. Geekonthestreet

    Geekonthestreet Medium Load Member

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    Just dump your airbags on the scale lol
     
  10. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    some trailers have airbags that dump when you set the brakes.

    if yours is one, just set the tractor.

    I never set both on a scale.
     
  11. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I run smooth bores, some rear unload and some center dump.As long as I'm not over gross, I don't worry about the axle weights. Only state that ever made me sit until the load settled completely down was Virginia. And I don't go east of the Big Muddy anymore.
     
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