Scaling help, 75' combination with 5 axles.

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  1. Commuter69

    Commuter69 Road Train Member

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    WT:%%%% am I missing?

    On a typical 75' combination with 5 axles

    1st weigh:

    Steer: 13060
    Drive: 28140
    Trailer: 34460
    Total: 75660

    Adjust the trailer axles and return for 2nd weigh ~5 minutes later:

    Steer: 11980
    Drive: 31120
    Trailer: 32540
    Total: 75640

    How in the world am I getting ~2k different weights on my steers?

    WTH am I missing?
     
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  3. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    My math shows you took 1,080 lbs off your steers and the second weigh looks good. I am not sure what your concern is?
     
  4. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Brakes were on ?? Roll onto to scale softly and shut off in gear if it’s a standard transmission. If not only set tractor brakes ..
     
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  5. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    Was your mom in the passenger seat on the first weigh?

    I couldn’t resist. Maybe there was an issue with the scale. I’ve scaled back to back within 5 minutes and my gross was a 2k difference between the two. Hard to trust scales. Also possible on the second weigh a little of your steer tire was off the scale.
     
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  6. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Your kingpun is pretty far rearward of drive center?
     
  7. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I’m guessing your fifth wheel is rear of center on your drive axles as mentioned above. Adding weight to your drives will take weight off your steer axle if that’s the case.
     
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  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    How many holes did you slide on the rear tandems ?
     
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  9. mustang190

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    Slide your seat two notches back.
    And hammer down.
     
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  10. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Putting a fatter person on the teeter totter or closer to the fulcrum.
     
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  11. Commuter69

    Commuter69 Road Train Member

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    My concern is how I'm getting such a heavy weight on the steer axle at first weigh.... I have not had this kind of issue with any other truck before....

    I'm just trying to understand.
     
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