How do people scale 48,000lbs on a step deck?

that seems heavy im 38600lbs with an A train 40/24

are step decks heavier than a regular flat bed?

maybe rescale some where and see what you come up with

sorry i don't have an answer for your question

 

i see allot of 3 axle steps running around




American Trucker

 

An all aluminum trailer would do it but why would you want to? There's no money in that heavy stuff.

Yes steps are generally heavier than flats.

 

My 2006 Freightliner and 53'x102" Chaparral step could scale 50,000. Empty weight was 29,100 full of fuel and all my equipment.

 

I was lighter with my dad's 48' 102" ravens step than my 45' 96" covered wagon mac.....

Guessing around 31,500

 

My company runs T660's and 53', 102" chaparral step trls. We regularly scale 49,000, especially with shingles. Sheetrock is a bit tricky getting it balanced.

 

One thing I did find out was the weight transfers differently on a step.

 

All the extra wiring in that Volvo is weighing you down

 

My pete 379exhd 280wb flat top with a Raven all alum flat with all my tarps and log stakes full of fuel i run anout 30,500lbs. With my combo and Pete heavy spec 46 rears double frame i run around 31,500. That seems high for a Volvo and combo step.