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Tandom Question (Where does it go?)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AlmostSuperman, Jul 16, 2016.

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  1. Jul 16, 2016 #1
    AlmostSuperman

    AlmostSuperman Light Load Member

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    i know the hole thing and 250 per but ive been noticeing there are stopers in some trailers and some have diff hole patterns so my question is the 6th hole rule is it from front or from the stopper and is it still 6th hole for trailers with dif patterns
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2016 #2
    freebeertomorrow

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    varies by state and required weight distribution.
     
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  4. Jul 16, 2016 #3
    AlmostSuperman

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    but is the 6th hole rule from the stopper or the first hole at front
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2016 #4
    tscottme

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    That's why I didn't trust "if your weight is X, put tandems in Y hole." Weigh it, then slide it if necessary.
    No cop or DOT enforcer is going to listen to you say "but the company said put it in the X hole" and then say "OK driver, my mistake, have a nice day."
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2016 #5
    Moosetek13

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    What is the 6th hole rule?

    Personally I like the tandems at around the 10th hole, if I can maintain the bridge law. CA is out for that.
     
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  8. Jul 16, 2016 #6
    AlmostSuperman

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    6th hole is where my company said i should be good as long as im under about 35k on your 10th hole thing do you go from stopper or from first hole before stopper
     
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  9. Jul 16, 2016 #7
    AlmostSuperman

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    i know to wieght it but im just trying to figure out about the stopper and if to start from that or the holes before it
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2016 #8
    Fx9

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  11. Jul 17, 2016 #9
    Moosetek13

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    I count the holes.

    Different trailers have different stoppers. But I just count holes.
     
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  12. Jul 17, 2016 #10
    Fx9

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    I think your co. is looking for 40 feet so ~
    Get a tape measure , hook it to the back of a trailer and mark 10 feet.

    Adjust till center of rear axle lines up with your mark .
    See where pins are at , on trl with holes close together it mite be 6 , with holes further apart it might be four.
     
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