Spread Axle Dump Guys

There’s 39’ spread axle dumps running 80k gross all over Illinois Iowa Indiana Michigan crossing scales and all. I assumed they axle out like a spread axle flatbed; 12/steer 34/drive and <20 on each trailer axle. I thought the appeal of a spread axle dump was the flexibility of the axle weights on the drive and trailer. But like you, I do not fully understand the bridge laws so who knows.

 

I need to sit down and go through the inner bridge myself. Maf is not my strong suit. School did not teach me much of it. Or too much of it rather. If they just settled down and fed us just a fraction of what they poured all over the classroom I would be better.

 

It would be a bridge violation kingpin to axle distance or some such. Don't worry tinpot DOT will write the violation on the ticket if he is inclined to do so.

One time I had a three axle dump and a many axle beaver with everything chained on it. Loaded with dirt. The weight came out to way more than what would be legal but made the claim to the lawman inspecting us that were essentially a 5 axle semi truck (6 actually...) and trailer. and he accepted the weight of the combination vehicle on that scale that day.

We had a plate at the pintle hook on the dump it said max gross trailer is 13500 or something. We were packing iron onto that thing upwards of 30000. HA.. 13500. What do they think that means? its empty Whoever built that hook on that frame did a good job. Its amazing that little bit of metal did so much in conditions bordering on abuse.

Story of my life running heavy somewhere. Always too #### heavy.