Hey everyone where should I set tandems on 53 foot trailer 39k lbs evenly loaded to about six feet short of rear
sliding tandems
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 4wayflashers, Sep 4, 2014.
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You'll have to weigh on a scale then adjust accordingly.
Pick the 40 foot mark to start. Do you have any gauge for either axle set now?Balakov100 Thanks this. -
Depends on what states you'll be travelling through.
Prolly be ok at
40' Kingpin to Rear Axle
http://www.bigtruckguide.com/kingpin-to-rear-axle/
What they said
Best thing to do ESPECIALLY when pretty new
Scale every load over 34,000kblairandgretchen Thanks this. -
Put the rear edge of the rear tire under the rear edge of the last pallet.
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Nope I'm always pulling different trailers.its really going to chomp my hours going to a scale.
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$10 for a scale ticket is cheaper than the overweight fine.
Guessing is for rookies . . .Naptown, BrenYoda883, Joetro and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Well it's going to chomp your paycheck if you get caught overweight.Joetro, allniter, blairandgretchen and 3 others Thank this. -
You'll have to scale to be sure.
Hint - mark your air gauge if you have one on the drives with a small sticky pointer when the drives are verified 34k. May save time next time.
You can eyeball it, but if you're wrong . . .Skydivedavec and "semi" retired Thank this. -
That's why it's so nice to have a gauge on the dash for your drive axles pressure. And one for the wagon, if you have air ride trailer, but clearly this person is swapping wagons a lot, but that gauge for the drives saved me many times.
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Bottom line: If you don't scale it, you don't know. Having a guess and knowing 100% are 2 different things.
If you're a company driver, most reimburse the cost.allniter and blairandgretchen Thank this.
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