sliding tandems

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  1. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    Hey everyone where should I set tandems on 53 foot trailer 39k lbs evenly loaded to about six feet short of rear
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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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?
     
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  4. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    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 34,000k
     
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    A21CAV Road Train Member

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    Put the rear edge of the rear tire under the rear edge of the last pallet.
     
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  6. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    Nope I'm always pulling different trailers.its really going to chomp my hours going to a scale.
     
  7. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    $10 for a scale ticket is cheaper than the overweight fine.
    Guessing is for rookies . . .
     
  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    hahahahah

    OK
    Well it's going to chomp your paycheck if you get caught overweight.
     
  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Yeah - I know. Elogs I guess?

    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 . . .
     
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    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.
     
  11. jbee

    jbee Medium Load Member

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    vs a pull in at weigh station because you didn't know exactly what weight was on each axle.

    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.
     
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