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Tire size and over height issue?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by 379exhd, Aug 26, 2013.

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Sep 2, 2013 #11

rogueunh Road Train Member

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spyder7723 said: ↑

changing tires won't fix this. there just is not 14 inches( you only gain half) between tall 24.5 and lp 22.5. you have another issue going on. either your suspension is set way to high, or the ride leveling valve isn't functioning properly. also you may have an exceptionally tall fifth wheel. it's not uncommon for a truck set up to pull a flatbed to have a tall fifth wheel so the winches don't tear up drive tires. measure your fifth wheel height. I think 36" is what you need to be able to stay under 13'6" with high capacity dry vans and refeers. Give a trailer dealer a call to double check the 36" number, it's just been to long since I've had to know that for me to trust my memory. it may be 38.
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Another fifth wheel height thread with some questionable advice in my opinion. 36" fifth wheel height!? That isn't even in the ballpark of being true. They can be much higher than that. One of my trucks is right at 49".

rogueunh, Sep 2, 2013

rogueunh, Sep 2, 2013

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