Need some advice everyone....been having a problem with these seed companies....3rd time I've scaled and slid tandems....last ticket shows..11,300 steers....33,360 drives..34,760 trailer axle....and now here's the kick...I'm at 1/8 of a tank of fuel.... Oregon to Tennessee...about how much does each hole give you?....any help would be appreciated....thanks for your time![]()
Question about sliding tandems
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rpangburn, Aug 30, 2019.
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Should shift about 500 lbs. ?
Call your dispatcher and tell them you need to fuel now so you can get a good weigh ticket. -
Two holes should get you close.
bryan21384 and rpangburn Thank this. -
I did fuel earlier....and meant to just fuel half a tank.... completely forgot and started cleaning windshield like routine and filled up 133 gallons....and I know that put me over weight...so am going to try again at half a tank...
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Are you at 1/8 tank, or 7/8 tank?
Can you slide the 5th wheel up?
Slide it up a notch, the the tandems up two.rpangburn Thanks this. -
Never have slid 5th wheel....would really like to avoid that if at all possible....but will if need be....the weights I gave was when I was at 1/8th of a tank...thinking if I slide tandems up 3 holes and run half a tank then scale I might be good
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The bigger problem is the fuel situation. He’ll probably have to get fuel every 50 miles, if that. This is why you load with full tanks.snowwy, jammer910Z, FlaSwampRat and 3 others Thank this. -
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You have to slide tandems toward your highest weight. Each hole is 300-450#, you can only move 2 holes or your drives will be over weight.
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