Where did you get that 40,000 lb. figure ? The almost impossible distribution of 80, 000 lbs required to be legal with a 5 axle rig is 12,000 lbs on the front axle and 34,000 lbs. on each of the tandems .
One of my pet peeves is all these people complaining about 80,000 lb. trucks . Try to find one actually weighing that .
When I fill my tanks,my steers are over....
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Romans6:23, Nov 26, 2009.
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rick, im not really sure where i heard that, and ill say that i never have used that as any type of rule....
im thinking im mis-understanding what was said to me.... if i hear it again... ill post and let yas no what it was....
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In the past I have found that around 5 holes back or where the fifth wheel pivot is just in front of center between the tandems. Hauled a lot of 41-42k loads this way and steers were 11,800 on a Cascadia and 11,450 on a Classic. Use this as a guide, your truck could vary.
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Don't fill the tanks then, duh..........
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Tire ratings are one thing but...they don't supercede the legal axle weight regulations that they are looking for at a highway scale.
Why would you "get the truck looked at"? If you load it wrong, It's not broken, It's just loaded wrong!
I'm not trying to be a jerk about this, But...
Advice about this kind of thing should only be given by someone that knows for sure what they are talking about otherwise someone's gonna get a ticket for something that they could have easily resolved had they had the right information! -
Yes, I do work for one of those companys that do require you to follow their planned fuel stops. As far as the comment that I shouldn't fill my tanks, of course that crossed my mind but I rather fix the problem with the moving of the fifth wheel than worrying about whether or not I put too much in my tanks.
Thank you to all that posted constructive ideas to this problem I encountered this week. It is much appreciated. -
Check your RMMCRA for legal steer axle weight. Some states are 20,000 lbs, but with that said even in the high weight states if you get inspected and your axle rating is 14,000 and you weigh in at 15,000 you're getting a ticket.
At least twas what I was told. -
You really should make sure you at least have an idea of what your talking about before you set up another driver for a ticket. I know you have good intentions, but no one will care about that when there paying a ticket by the lb. -
When I was at IWX I loaded 79,000 on a regular basis also. In a 53 load the front lite and heavy toward the rear at least with a Columbia tractor.
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