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Would you run this overweight load?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Moneyhungrytrucker, Sep 23, 2017.

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  1. Sep 23, 2017 #1
    Moneyhungrytrucker

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    image.jpeg what would you do if dispatch told you it was OK to run this load?
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2017 #2
    Redtwin

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    That's not overweight.
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2017 #3
    buddyd157

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    12,400(??)

    33,060(??)

    33,600(??)

    heck no man park it till someone comes and reworks the load....!!!!!!




    seriously, that IS NOT over weight.

    12,000 steers, legal'

    34,000 drives legal

    34,000 tandems, legal.

    you will burn off some of that fuel and the steers will come down a bit.
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2017 #4
    Moneyhungrytrucker

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    12400 steers
    33060 drives
    33600 tandems

    It's only slightly over weight on the steers. It's impossible to move the tandems in any direction to take weight off the steers. If I do the tandems will be overweight. Just wanted to hear what others had to say about this.
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2017 #5
    crb

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    What is your steer axle rated?
    What are steer tires rated.

    That would be legal on my truck.
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2017 #6
    STexan

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    12k steers is an ideal world scenario but 90% of modem fleet trucks out here today [and heavy] are around 12,500. It's just understood by all. But 500 over on an axle group or gross is iffy
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2017 #7
    buddyd157

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    i'd run it like i said, you will burn off some fuel in no time, getting that steer weight down.

    or, you got a sliding 5th wheel? if so, slide that back maybe one slot?
     
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  10. Sep 23, 2017 #8
    Moneyhungrytrucker

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    I don't know what the steer axle is rated for.
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2017 #9
    CasanovaCruiser

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    The steer axle weight can mess with you. Truck axle specs, tire specs, and state limits are what really matter.

    The 12k rating they tell you in school isn't the golden rule.
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2017 #10
    crb

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    Check sticker inside door jam.

    Sliding 5th wheel? If so move it back 2 holes.
     
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