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Sep 28, 2021 · A lighter than normal front axle can negatively affect steering and braking. Too much weight on the back axle can cause premature tire wear, issues with axle bearings and other rear-end components and, more importantly, trailer sway. A weight distribution hitch provides a much longer connection point between the ball and the trailer tongue and ...
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Mar 4, 2020 · Now you need to be sure it’s properly distributed. There are a few basic ways to balance out the weight to be sure it’s not overloading any axle of the tongue. First, look at the GAWR. This tells you the amount of weight the trailer’s axle can hold. If your trailer has two axles, it should have a front axle and rear axle GAWR.
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Slide your fifth wheel and trailer axles into a “normal” configuration, with the kingpin slightly ahead of center of the drive axle, and the trailer axles centered at the 41-foot mark to ensure compliance with the kingpin-to-trailer-axle measurement rules. Ideally the fuel tanks should be full because this will be your worst-case scenario. We’ll us...
You can load anywhere from 26 to 30 standard 40×48-inch pallets on a 53-foot trailer — 26 if you load them straight in (48-inch measurements from front to back), or 30 of you turn half the pallets sideways. A full load like that offers no latitude when it comes to where the pallets are placed, so hopefully the load is light enough that it won’t imp...
But it’s rarely that simple. Let’s say you had 18 2,500-lb. pallets, leading to a 45,000-lb. payload. Side by side and from nose to tail, you’d have all that weight in the first 36 feet of the trailer. Chances are, you’d be heavy on the drive axles and light on the trailer axles. But if you staggered the pallets so there were two side by side, foll...
With loads of pallets of various weights, you’ll have to use a calculator to figure out which pallets can go side-by-side to give you the 800 lb. per foot that you want. This may require extending your loading pattern out into eight- or 12-foot segments rather than four-foot (48-inch) segments, and averaging the 800 lb. per foot over eight or 12 fe...
In summary, many shippers have established ways of loading trailers with straight and predictable loads. There’s a bigger challenge with mixed loads or when you’re loading the trailer for multiple drops and the cargo has to be loaded in a specific order. As the person in charge of the truck, how it’s loaded is ultimately your responsibility. Shippe...
Apr 14, 2020 · Load the front of the trailer first, placing 60 percent of the weight forward of the front axle, with the weight evenly distributed side to side. By way of example: a correctly loaded double axle 18-foot car trailer with a 146-inch wheelbase and gross trailer weight of 2,200 pounds would have a tongue weight of about 300 pounds.
Dec 4, 2021 · Sway control is NOT the same thing as weight distribution! This causes more confusion than the proper pronunciation of the word “anemone.” Yes, using a weight-distribution hitch will often improve your trailer tracking. Yes, the proper tongue weight for your trailer will reduce trailer sway (especially at speeds over 45 mph).
Nov 2, 2020 · Of note is that almost 53% of the weight is on the front axle. Next, we wanted to see how adding the trailer to the truck would affect the axle weights of the truck without using the weight distribution hitch. This is very interesting and will provide a baseline to use to compare against towing with a WDH. Here are the weights:
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May 10, 2024 · Weight Distribution 101. Control: Proper trailer weight distribution ensures stability, and that your trailer stays under control during the tow. Improper weight distribution can cause your trailer to sway while being towed, which can damage the trailer, your vehicle, and your cargo as well as lead to hazardous driving conditions for you and ...
