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Any tractor/trailer drivers' on here?

Got a ?
On a sliding trailer tandem.
Sliding the trailer tandems, which way(forward or back) shifts the weight of a loaded trailer which way?

I'm not a trucker but I would believe the tandems shifted forward...weight to the rear & vice-versa

sliding the tandems forwards puts the weight on the trailer axles..sliding them to the rear puts them on the drive axles of the tractor.I'm 99% sure thats right.I could be wrong though cause I pull a lowboy doing heavyhaul and don't slide nothing.

yep phantom is right. loved it driving a truck but you dont get to coonhunt much !! it was the hardest thing i'v done giving up my CDL. each hole is about 250 LB.

I kelp mine to I was72, they cost 52 bucks here in Arkansas.I haven't worked since 1996. But I still like to stop and watch a nice Peterbilt go down the road.[37 years seeing the world through a wind sheild.]

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Originally posted by Phantom
sliding the tandems forwards puts the weight on the trailer axles..sliding them to the rear puts them on the drive axles of the tractor.I'm 99% sure thats right.I could be wrong though cause I pull a lowboy doing heavyhaul and don't slide nothing.

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Fellas I really appreciate these responses.
Never had to slide tandems before "09" now I constantely have to slide tandems.
Again THANKS.

go pull a bullrack.......no more slidin tandems!

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Originally posted by marvgru
go pull a bullrack.......no more slidin tandems!

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ive pulled lots of bullracks, you dont need to go fast , you just , well do! lol! Livestock haulers spend waY TOO much money on pride! Like my dad used to tell me, crome dont get ya home! I used to say yea, it wont get ya home, but it sure it fun when your on the run! lol!

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Originally posted by marvgru
ive pulled lots of bullracks, you dont need to go fast , you just , well do! lol! Livestock haulers spend waY TOO much money on pride! Like my dad used to tell me, crome dont get ya home! I used to say yea, it wont get ya home, but it sure it fun when your on the run! lol!

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wildbills101@yahoo
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