Looking for tendem weight diagram

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02-15-2008, 06:25 PM

UT_Thomas

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Looking for tendem weight diagram

I am getting back into trucking after a break. I used to have a worksheet that showed some slide hints like average weight shifted by moving tandems and some common length allowed.

Anyone know where I can find something like this again?

Thanks,

Thomas Knight

02-22-2008, 06:09 AM

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Re: Looking for tendem weight diagram

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Originally Posted by UT_Thomas

Generally speaking..... 250 to 300 lbs per hole. A worksheet won't work real well with a 53' trailer unless it is loaded "ideally".....and that will rarely happen. Compliance with certain states 5th wheel length laws will negate worksheet solutions.

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