overweight at steer axle.

On a car carrier it's the weak link in your steer that is the limit. Like my particular truck I can run up to 14500. Not sure of the law on a regular tractor but I'm pretty sure it's the same until you enter the communist state on the left coast. Then I got no idea!

 

I guess I should have read all the replies before typing! ^ there it is.

 

I had to break up with a girl 'cause she kept putting me over on my steers...

 

Keep us updated on the trip

 

States allow 20 but axle has to be built for the weight. Cali allows 20. Think 10 foot spread axles on trailers. Good for 40 on the back.

I've rolled through truckee with 39 on trailer. 12.8 on steers.

Oregon would be the stickler. I was told when I got my ticket. 12.3 on steers. Car haulers being the exemption as they usually have wider tires. It was a few years back so don't remember the exact conversation.

 

California allows for up to 20. But if you have a 14k steers rating then that’s what you can have on them.

 

If the axle and tires are rated for that weight, no problem ...just go!

 

Actually, strangely, the Steer to drive weight ratio on my 2016 Volvo 780 isn't linear .... With full fuel bobtail my steers are 13,000-13,100 and slowly lose weight with loading the drives.... Once you cross 32,000 on the drives the weight starts coming off the front end quicker. Very strange how it acts.

BTW the dumb factory built the truck with a 12.5K steer that is overweight right out of the gate. IMO Volvo should have a recall on all 780s and put 13.2K steers in them!!