What's with all the axles?

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  1. Idaho MTN Driver

    Idaho MTN Driver Bobtail Member

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    Out west you see a lot of eight axle setups because your gross weight can be 105,500 pounds (as opposed to 80K with five axles). In the northwest you see a lot of eight axle dump trucks (four axles on the truck, four on the pup) and eight axle flatbeds (four on truck/four on trailer).
     
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    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    Most NW and some Northern states allow 105,500 on 8 axle "maxi" configurations, if you have the length. I can easily bridge 90 K gross on six axles. And I do.

    As far as bull racks, yes, you can put more cows on if you have the axles to support them. I see some four axle cattle pots around (triaxle plus lift).
     
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    Out west you see a lot of eight axle setups because your gross weight can be 105,500 pounds (as opposed to 80K with five axles). In the northwest you see a lot of eight axle dump trucks (four axles on the truck, four on the pup) and eight axle flatbeds (four on truck/four on trailer).
     
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  4. aaronpeterbilt3787

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    In Ontario you’re allowed 39500. Or 18000kg
     
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    I think its the tire guys just wanting to sell more tires, its a Russian plot I tell ya.Soon all the trucks will be 12 axle.
     
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    In 5 New England states and NY state I’m good for 99,000 lbs to 104,000 lbs with a 6 axle combination and annual overweight permit in each state.........
     
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    What in cousin ####ing tarnation Betty Crocker miss ####ing Betty White #### is that? Holy ####!

    Lol
     
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    Michigan special. Gross’s like 120-130k I think.
     
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    All those axles for basically what we can stuff onto an 8 axle Super B. Seems legit lol.
     
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    A load of cattle on 5 axles generally isnt even close to full. And no the weight of a load will vary GREATLY depending on what type and size of cattle being hauled.

    Those extra axles allow you to actually fill the trailer, instead of having only 1 or 2 head in a particular campartment where 5 to 7 head would comfortably fit.

    I've grossed nearly 100k with a FULLY loaded 48' tandem axle bullrack... Obviously this load was not going far, but it illustrates the fact that you can put ALOT of weight in a pot. Ive had even more in a 53' spread.
     
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