Sliding Tandems vs Spread

If you can slide axles on a spread that would work fine.

 

In my opinion, it depends on where you are, where you go, and what you’re doing.

There’s a few states that give you more than 34,000 on a closed tandem, which will help if you’re trying to make gross and have a hood.

 

If you want something like that you could look at a sliding rear axle spread. Run as a closed tandem to go into western Canada or save on tire wear. Then open it up to a spread when you get into the US or if you need to go heavy in the back. Best of both options.

 

Yea for sure. I mean either way 80K is your max. Just have to do more thinking to be legal on axles.

 

My opinion that’s worth less than salt, I would consider a closed tandem if it’s much cheaper than a spread if it’s an aero truck and not a hood. It’s impossible for me to get over 10,400 on steers unless the trailer is ridiculously forward on me 5th wheel slide. If you have an aero truck I think it will be ok. The only thing I would do is keep scaling one item loads (steel bars, coils) until you nail down the exact center. I think the only problems will come with heavier loads that extend off the back of the trailer.

 

Having the spread is a no brainer, unless two coils and the weight difference is huge. Then I have start thinking. Until I moved my fifth wheel, I might have scaled 2 loads in 5 years