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Pneumatic load pattern?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Nothereoften, Dec 22, 2018.

  1. Dec 22, 2018 #1
    Nothereoften

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    I've got a 3 hopper lead 2 hopper pup that I think is baffled inbetween each hopper and I'm looking for load pattern suggestions for this super b
     
    Nothereoften, Dec 22, 2018
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  3. Dec 22, 2018 #2
    Zeviander

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    Depends on a lot of things. Going to vary based on product and the truck. How many holes? Tare weight and axles? What kind of product?

    Loading a pneumatic for the first time is always a guessing game and probably will lead to dumping some product.
     
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  4. Dec 22, 2018 #3
    Nothereoften

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    Super b, tandem truck, tri bridge, tandem pup. Cement. And it's loaded now just two opposite suggestions on the book and I load the one that's scratched out.
     
    Nothereoften, Dec 22, 2018
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    Zeviander Thanks this.
  5. Dec 22, 2018 #4
    RockinChair

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    You can always shift some weight forward (or backward) by driving forward (or backing up) and then slamming on the brakes.
     
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  7. Dec 22, 2018 #5
    REO6205

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    Yes you can, but it's hard on equipment.
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2018 #6
    Roberts450

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    Unless the trailers are built with walls between the compartments.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2018 #7
    Zeviander

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    Depends on the product, and only then it will shift at most 500-750 lbs. You also need a really steep hill to get a gravity assist.

    I work with a pebbled limestone that stays perfectly stacked in the trailer. No matter what bumps you hit or hard brakes you do, it won't move until the bottom comes out of it.
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2018 #8
    Nothereoften

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    Ended up heavy on the pup, which I never am. Normally a little heavy on the truck, seems like a completely unbaffled trailer so it should even out
     
    Nothereoften, Dec 22, 2018
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