Oops,anybody we know?

On a trailer built for the concentrated weight of a big coil.

I'd bet a cup of coffee if we was to look at the build sheet of this trailer we would find it was not specced to hold 60k in a 4 ft area. Which is what you want if you are going to hail big coils.

 

I will be on the lookout for step decks like this to videotape for you guys...

 

personally i would put that on my 48 flat spread axle way before some step deck. about 9" forward of the middle marker lights on side of trailer. throw all my jewelry at it. check my route and pray a prius doesnt cut me off in traffic.

yes coil racks and donage will be used

 

Don't waste our time.

 

True, but stepdeck are usually heavier on the drives empty than a standard flat deck. Plus the weight of the tractor needs to be accounted for.

As an example: I run a Cascadia condo. Because of the extra weight of my tractor, I tend to bias an inch or two further back with my freight than I would with an older International 9400 midroof to account for extra weight. That generally keeps me pretty even between drives and spreads on weight, and gives a better chance of pulling up steeper grades.

Plus, I hate the ride when the drives are too light. Just doesn't feel right.

And, given the width of the coil, he could have been right up on the line on axle weights and gross, too. I know I've come out of Arcelor Mitral right at 80,000 gross a couple of times.

 

The right tool for the job!
That coil was probly a cheap backhaul! But at least it was no tarp.

Lol

 

In a perfect world id have every load exactly equalized between the drives and trailer. But in reality where an inch means several hundred pounds, im going to lean towards the drives.

 

Never understood why some drivers want more weight on trailer. I prefer more on drives if at all possible.

 

Nice little break. See something new every time.

IF that is there a steel coil... I estimate it at around 30000 pounds.

Love the hands in pockets body language. That's worth a thousand words.