Steer axles

If you have an APU you're allowed 400lbs extra. Just an FYI.

 

Some trucks, like the ProStar, are always heavier on the steers. But they are rated for it. The fuel tanks are further forward with them.
Never had a problem at the scales with my ProStar being 12,500.
Never even questioned about it.

If you are that worried about it, as others have said, just slide your 5th wheel back a couple holes. 2-3 holes should take about 1,000 pounds off the steers.
And once you find the sweet spot you should never have to adjust it again.

The correct and easiest way to do it is to lower the landing gear, then drop the airbags to take all weight off the 5th wheel.
Then flip the switch for the 5th wheel release and pull forward just a few inches and check where it will click in.
When you have it lined up properly release the switch to the 5th wheel and pull forward or back as needed to lock it in place.

 

R U sure about that ?


sliding the 5th wheel a couple of holes will take 1000 pounds off the steer axle ??

 

Lol ya one hole of the 5th wheel is about 250lbs

 

I have a 2000 T2000 and for every notch I move the fifth wheel, it transfers 500 pounds. I usually only have to slide it one hole front or back, depending on the trailer I have to pick up and amount of fuel I have on.

 

Same with my Cascadia. An 80,000 lb load with full fuel will either look like 12200, 33800, 34000 (with steer tires & axle rated for 12350, this is legal for most, but not all, states) or on my default kingpin setting: 11700, 34300, 34000 (setting is perfect for loads grossing < 79500). I can also shift another 100lbs onto the steers by moving my 5 sets of tire chains from under my bunk to the passenger floorboard...