Wheeled equipment on aluminum decks..

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  1. RollinThunderVet

    RollinThunderVet Heavy Load Member

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    Sorry I was out of it today, I'm about to blast myself on the hall of shame...
    12in crossmembers..
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    You are correct. That wasn't the question.
    It is information pertaining to the load.
     
  4. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    You should have no problem.
    Good luck.
     
  5. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Height is likely the biggest problem.
     
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  6. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    There is another question that needs to be asked.
    Is the loader on massive rubber tires or "normal" tires?
    Massive tires will do much more damage to a deck.
     
  7. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    How exactly will larger tires damage the deck?
     
  8. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Wondered about that myself. Should be much less ground psi.
     
  9. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    It is not about the height off the tires.
    I guess i choose the wrong words.

    It is about airtires( so "normal" tires) vs solid rubber ones.
    A normal tire's contact area is much bigger then with a solid tire.
    The solid tire will put a lot more stress on a deck because off that small contact area.


    Hope that clears things up.;)
     
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  10. Ruthless

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    Which is it: do the massive tires cause more damage or the solid tires cause more damage?
     
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  11. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Solid ones do most damage.
     
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