Scales and weight

[glasman2]

Roadhog, did you hear about that guy who got the $17,000 weight ticket?

Another one? :?

I guess I didn't hear ...I've been a little
preoccupied. :P

Trying to figure out if your farts stink?

Is a butch haircut a tell-tail? I was at my bank last month and the camera showed the top of my head. Right then I said " I give up " went to wally world and got some clippers.

[Roadhog]

I feel your pain Bro.

[yoopr]

So your saying that most places that load these trailers don't have weigh scales? You could get pulled over coming out the gates? Your suppose to be able to magically look at your load and know the weight is right. Plus your responsible for any ticket even if you were on your way to check your weight. Sounds like if someone was pissed at you they could make you get a ticked every time out of the gate... that's not right...

By pulling the 5th wheel up closer to the cab that should make the weight transfer more weight over both front axles and trailer axles right?

I like topics like this, more to learn before I go to school.

If your truck has a suspension gauge you'll be able to get a good guesstimate on your weight after awhile

[Fourcats]

You were lucky on the scales. Always ask where the closest scales are before leaving the shipper.
From the #s you have to slide the tandems forward 4-5 holes.
The suspension gage {if you have one} works wonders. Mine was at 75# when the drives were at 33800.
Also, don't load to 80,000 lbs with no fuel {its winter don't run out}. Fuel is 6lbs a gallon.
Getting the truck loaded correctly takes some thought, its just numbers and balance.
I once drove 100 miles before scaling, I'm cool. They had loaded an extra pallet :shock: of carrots. I was at 82500#, no where to hide it. It was a long night, as I had all ready called in loaded...

[allan5oh]

You won't take that much weight off the drives by moving the fifth wheel. You would do better by moving the trailer tandems forward. Always move toward the weight. Each hole on the trailer should be worth around 200-275 pounds.

Yes he will. Look at it this way GMAN, if that trailer was fully loaded, imagine how much would be on his drives, vs his steer. He needs to move it up if he ever has a load at gross anyways. Might as well do it now.

Where is the 5th wheel right now?