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Steer axles

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Arkansas Frost, Aug 26, 2012.

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  1. Aug 26, 2012 #1
    Arkansas Frost

    Arkansas Frost Heavy Load Member

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    Ok, IN has the stupid steer axle max at 12,000 lbs. I was thinking, foolishly, less weight up front and more in the rear should help... So I slid the tandems. Gained 40 lbs. CRAP! I don't have time to be screwing with this in the morning. Do I have to slide my fifth wheel or just go the other direction with my tandems? I havent really had this problem before but I know if I don't fix it I'm gonna end up getting sum ### scale me in the morning and there will go my week! Steer 12,400; drive 31,62; tandems 33,000. Anybody?! Cant idle long enough to lose 400 lbs either... HELP
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2012 #2
    Arkansas Frost

    Arkansas Frost Heavy Load Member

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    And MI says 700 psi per tire width! WTH?!
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2012 #3
    bender

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    Slide your 5th wheel back a notch or two. This will take weight off your steer and onto your drives.
     
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  5. Aug 26, 2012 #4
    jbatmick

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    If you can, slide your fifth wheel back just a little.it might be easier if you wind down your landing gear before you slide it. Taking some weight off the fifth wheel makes it easier to slide.
     
    jbatmick, Aug 26, 2012
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  7. Aug 26, 2012 #5
    Arkansas Frost

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    And once again TTR beats dispatch by a mile. Thanks, I kinda thought so but this beats trial and error. If this doesn't work in the morning expect a lengthy complaint! Never mind that it will go down in your permanent record. If it works I'll say thanks again when I stop, lol
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2012 #6
    the gambler

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    As said in an earlier post lower the landing gear and drop the air out of you suspension on the drive axles before you slide the 5th wheel. Also make sure you 5th locks re-engage.
     
    the gambler, Aug 26, 2012
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  9. Aug 26, 2012 #7
    ukdon

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    I've been through Indiana many times with steers over by 300 to 500. Don't have a slider for fifth wheel. Never been questioned a single time or pulled over. I was never over on gross.
     
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  10. Aug 26, 2012 #8
    Palazon

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    about 3 teeth on the 5th wheel should do it.. but, what's your fuel status? Always try to leave room for fuel weight too, roughly 7 lbs a gallon.
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2012 #9
    Saddletramp1200

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    Jimmny cricket, Call Your Travel Agent, I,m over weight, what shall I do. Don't make the mistake of what the company might do. Your the Driver, that's all. Unless your an O/O then it's your problem.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2012 #10
    Saddletramp1200

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    There is almost 1 thousand tons of freight left at chicken coops donated to charitys every year. Better than a fine.
     
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2012
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