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Rear axle group?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by marat80, Nov 23, 2017.

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  1. Nov 23, 2017 #1
    marat80

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    Hi. What does it mean "rear axle group"?
    I have sliding spread axles on 53' stepdeck, from king pin to center of last axle 44', between spread axles 10'. I got ticket at the weigh station because there is more than 41' from king pin to center of last axle, as inspector said. But in the paper - center of rear axle group. But the distance between king pin and center of group is 39'.
    I had 39k lbs on the trailer axles so I slided as spread and got ticket in FL because I had to have a permit for extra distance.
    Can I slide axles in FL and take up to 40k lbs? I heard about CA only in US that I can't slide.
    And how to measure correct? Center of rear axle or group?
    There is explanation on the picture from DOT inspector.
     

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  3. Nov 23, 2017 #2
    FozzyNOK

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    Self explanatory. The measurement is from either the center of the axle group (between the rear axles) or at the center of the rear axle (center of the rearmost axle). If your axles were in the first position, your axle spacing was too long.
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2017 #3
    Steel Dragon

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    41 from kingpin to the rear axle...or axle group.
    Rear most axle..the actual hub..cannot be more than 41 feet...from kingpin.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2017 #4
    marat80

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    It was like on the picture. Is it legal for FL?
     

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  7. Nov 23, 2017 #5
    marat80

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    How i understood the inspector was right and i had the wrong length. Where can I slide legally except CA and FL?
    The center of rear most axle and the center of the axle group is a big difference.
     
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  8. Nov 23, 2017 #6
    Steel Dragon

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    In your case axle group doesn't apply..it's the rear most axle.
     
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    marat80 Thanks this.
  9. Nov 23, 2017 #7
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Exactly. A closed tandem is an "axle group". A spread is a pair of single axles. Had they been closed, you'd have measured at the center of the group. Open them up, and you'll measure at the center of that rear axle.
     
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  10. Nov 23, 2017 #8
    beastr123

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    study your state charts in the front of your
    [​IMG]
     
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    Highway Sailor, stwik and marat80 Thank this.
  11. Nov 23, 2017 #9
    marat80

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    Thanks everybody and Happy thanksgiving!
     
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  12. Nov 23, 2017 #10
    marat80

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    That was I asked initially. Thx!
     
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