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axle weights on spread axle trailer

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by javelinjeff, Feb 21, 2016.

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  1. Feb 21, 2016 #1
    javelinjeff

    javelinjeff Medium Load Member

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    Had a load on my spread axle trailer putting me at 79,990 total,,rear spread was 34,980 on CAT scale,,Oregon POE had me weigh each axle separately and he came up about 900 pounds heavier than the two axles showed when both were on the scale before he weighed them individually,,he did not cite me but he threatened to do so next time,,he refused to recognize that his combined weight added separately was higher than what displyed on his scale when both axles were on the platform,,and no,none of the tires were near the edge to not read correctly,,,anyone had this happen to them???
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2016 #2
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    the reason you are allowed 40k on a spread....it is considered 2 single axles....which are good for 20k each&many states eill hold you to that...no more than 20k on an axle....not a combined 40k....
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2016 #3
    javelinjeff

    javelinjeff Medium Load Member

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    That I know,,I was nowhere even close to 40k,,
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2016 #4
    javelinjeff

    javelinjeff Medium Load Member

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    My point was by weighing each axle separately he came up with a higher number than the two combined weight showed,,I attribute this to the air ride compensating for the movement of the scale platform while the other axle remained on solid ground,,how else could the two axles add up to be more than when weighed as an axle group?
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2016 #5
    damutt

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    portables alwasy screw up wegihts on a spread. usualy if you roll across at 40k or less they dont do it inddual
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2016 #6
    CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    Hogwash. Oregon is famous for weighing individual axels at their scale houses. Has nothing to do with portable scales.
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2016 #7
    Lostkeys

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    Had a similar situation in Ohio. The platform wasn't long enough for the spread. Scale master made some comments over the loud speaker as I crossed the scale but didn't pull me around back. I went straight to the truck stop and weighed it. I was no where near 40k on the spread.
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2016 #8
    snowwy

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    I could see the hassle if the spread was 8 feet. But not if its more then 8.
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2016 #9
    damutt

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    i have alwasy gotten the bypased thru OR,but thanks for the heads up
     
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  12. Feb 21, 2016 #10
    skellr

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    What were the comments? Could you understand what they were saying?
     
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