Tandem restrictions.

1296092

{"text":"Recently a driver told me she was cited for driving w tandems all the way back at a random SC DOT inspection.   I rarely drive w tandems in the rear but is that a thing? Figured someone here would know! Thanks. \nKeep the shiny side up.\n (pic for effect)","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[{\"description\":\"\",\"height\":278.0,\"name\":\"\",\"url\":\"\",\"width\":522.0}]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

801155

{"replyTo":"","text":"I would certainly hope u heard of the bridge laws before now and do realize there is a correct placement for tandems... If not I heard McDonald's is hiring and takes WAY less brain power than being a professional driver!!","replyToPid":0}

849675

{"replyTo":"","text":"different states have different specifications on their Bridge Laws.  It's covered in the front of every Commercial Atlas. Places like CA it's got to be all the way forward. In Illinois the tandem can't be more than 43' from Kingpin to center of rear axle I want to say off the top of my head. And other states you can have the tandems slid all the way back 53' from the kingpin. I prefer to have the tandems as back as far as I can get them and scale legal, I like having the weight on the drive axels. Better footing and better ride I think, just my personal preference.","replyToPid":0}

908202

{"replyTo":"","text":"I abide by the bridge law lol i try n get as heavy a load as i can over one without it breaking ","replyToPid":0}

758212

{"replyTo":"","text":"If ur not in what they call the bridge law. Then yes ur taking a chance on getting a ticket ","replyToPid":0}

438324

{"replyTo":"","text":"down load the app\nTruckers Slide Calc its very accurate once you scale. it will tell you what hole to be in to equalize the load","replyToPid":0}

842845

{"replyTo":"","text":"Well having the tandems all the way back outside of a shipper/consignee is a give away! Just asking for a ticket! I don’t know exactly what the law is on that! But I don’t need to know! Just use common sense! If not sure, just keep tandems at 40 or 41 mark! \n\nIf overweight on an axle, always slide tandems towards where the problem is! Ball park figure about 250 lbs per hole! \n\nIf 35,000 lbs on tandem axle, slide tandems back 4 or 5 holes! If drive axles 35,000, slide tandems up towards drive axle 4 or 5 holes! ","replyToPid":0}

51006

{"replyTo":"","text":"I don't have any problems with this as I drive Flatbed and with the exception of a few states it doesn't matter if I spread out my axles or close them.","replyToPid":0}

1248444

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849675 发表于 2022-03-01 06:48:52 different states have different specifications on their Bridge Laws.  It's covered in the front of every Commercial Atlas. Places like CA it's got to be all the way forward. In Illinois the tandem can't be more than 43' from Kingpin to center of rear axle I want to say off the top of my head. And other states you can have the tandems slid all the way back 53' from the kingpin. I prefer to have the tandems as back as far as I can get them and scale legal, I like having the weight on the drive axels. Better footing and better ride I think, just my personal preference.

","text":"if you max out your trailer weight your fuel mileage will increase because your lighter on your drive axles, I do it all the time except for snow packed roads plus it'll give you a longer life on your tires","replyToPid":459909}

737135

{"replyTo":"","text":"The size of your your from tires can determine your steer weight ","replyToPid":0}

737135

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842845 发表于 2022-03-01 15:09:49 Well having the tandems all the way back outside of a shipper/consignee is a give away! Just asking for a ticket! I don’t know exactly what the law is on that! But I don’t need to know! Just use common sense! If not sure, just keep tandems at 40 or 41 mark! \n\nIf overweight on an axle, always slide tandems towards where the problem is! Ball park figure about 250 lbs per hole! \n\nIf 35,000 lbs on tandem axle, slide tandems back 4 or 5 holes! If drive axles 35,000, slide tandems up towards drive axle 4 or 5 holes!

","text":"It’s about the spacing of the holes determined how much weight you move many holes is 200 other wise it’s 400 ","replyToPid":459924}