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💾 ►►► DOWNLOAD FILE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Slide your tandems so that the center of the rear axle lines up with that mark you made on the side of the trailer. This will help you estimate how many holes you'll have to slide the trailer tandems to move the proper amount of weight necessary in order to get the axle. Sliding Your Tandems. Trailers with 2 axles are tandem axle trailers. The federal tandem axle weight limit on the highway is 34,lbs. Sliding the trailer wheels further under, decreases the drive axle weight and increases weight on the tandem axles. Generally the rule of. 9 Trailers with 2 axles are tandem axle trailers. The federal tandem axle weight limit on the highway is 34,lbs. Sometimes sliding your tandems is necessary in order to get down to the legal weight limit. States have varying limits on tandem axle weight which can be found in the front of commercial vehicle maps. At a good trucking company they will teach you about sliding your tandems in order to shift the weight to get legal. At other companies you will have to figure it out unless you ask someone to show you. That is what you should do. Each hole on the plate represents a shift of a certain amount of weight. The only problem is that the amount that each hole represents will vary from trailer brand to brand. Usually though it is either or lbs shifted for each hole. If the trailer axles are too heavy you may need to slide the tandem further to the back to shift weight forward on the tractor axles. If the trailer tractor axles are too heavy and the tail of the trailer is light, you can slide the tandems forward which shifts the weight back on the trailer axles. Say you need to shift 1, lbs off of the trailer axles because you are over axle weight. If possible do this on even surface, level ground out of the way of others. NOT on the scales. Step 2. Count either 2 or 4 holes back from current position and mark it. That is where you want to slide to. Step 5. Pull forward to the length that you think represent the distance of the number of holes you are trying to slide. Step 7. Repeat the process as necessary, but you may need to do it in the opposite direction if you went too far. This means you would be backing to slide in the opposite direction. Sometimes you might try to slide your tandems and wheels turn because the brakes are not holding. In this case you may need to adjust your brakes. To help keep the wheel from rolling you can put a large rock, 2 x 4 or wheel chock at the front or back of the wheel on both sides of the same axle. Remember if you are trying to slide forward you need the wheel block at the back of the wheel. When it is freezing cold and your tandems won't slide, tap the plate with a hammer to break if free. You might also need to place a block, 2 x 4, large rock or other object behind or in front of the tandems. Share your tips,stories or ask your questions related to sliding tandems or weight shifting. If you write in all caps it will be deleted If you have corrections or updated information, feel free to post that too. What is the strangest thing that you have experienced in reference to the subject matter of this page? Give it a good descriptive, short title. Not in all caps! Close Help. Note: Some questions or stories may be read in a video to be posted on the website and youtube. If you don't want your name revealed use an alias. Simply type in this box when ready. It will appear on the site if it is approved. Do not type it in all caps. TIP: Since most people scan Web pages, include your best thoughts in your first paragraph. Click here to upload more images optional. Your Name. Your Location. Check box to agree to these submission guidelines. I am at least 16 years of age. I understand and accept the privacy policy. I understand that you will display my submission on your website. You can preview and edit on the next page. Extender for tandem pull handle Please check out this newly patented item designed by a truck driver for truck drivers. Not only does it make sliding tandems safer but lots of sales … over weight ticket can you lose your cdl for over weight ticket in the state of oregon. Click here to write your own. Top of the Page. Sliding Your Tandems Trailers with 2 axles are tandem axle trailers. Trailer tandem at 48ft mark. Post Tips, Stories or Questions Share your tips,stories or ask your questions related to sliding tandems or weight shifting. Give it a title [? Upload Pictures or Graphics optional [? Click here to see the rest of the form and complete your submission. Not only does it make sliding tandems safer but lots of sales …. Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. Follow lifeasatrucker. Market St. Close Help Note: Some questions or stories may be read in a video to be posted on the website and youtube. Close Help Post a picture!
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