Fifth Wheel Position: Science vs Opinion

[WHLSOFSTL726012]

ok i got a scenerio for yas...im new to this forum an i made a few comments havent seen how to read the rebuts or responses (i'll figure it out)...anyways, i've been drivin for 2 yrs now, and yeah im kinda happy w my company (till i read my pay stub just now (laughs ))....

but anyways, heres my deal w th 5th wheel subject.....i'm thinkin my 5th wheel is too far up becuz of the fact that everytime i go scale out <cat scales>, i always have at least 11,500 on my steers w 25-30000 lbs of freight w the fuel guage readin half full. i even got pulled into parkton marylands scales (they hate truckers by the way so if ur goin 83 s be scaled out legal). if i have 40,000 ill max out at 12000 on my steers. i been thinkin of movin my 5th wheel back 2 holes ( as much of a pita that is to do ) reason bein i wanna make more room to fuel all the way.

[sgreer78]

It's quite easy to slide the 5th wheel. Wait until you have an empty trailer, and slide away!

[Bandit102]

With my Classic, where I have my 5th wheel, 34,000 on the drives is 12,180 on the steers. I've never had a problem with that at any scale anywhere.