Looking at buying a new 389 Pete single axle tractor. Not a lot of these units out there. A couple that I am considering have fifth-wheel that puts center of kingpin right at center of drive axle when slid all the way back. I would still need 2-3 more inches of clearance. Dealer is offering to move fifth-wheel track back a little to facilitate the needed clearance. Track is not huck-bolted. My question is, would having kingpin center 2-3” aft of single drive axle center be ok? Would it be a huge “no-no”? Anyone know?
Moving fifth-wheel aft of axle centerline on single axle?
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Rowdy Finn, Jun 8, 2018.
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I wouldn't be a fan. Going to be lifting on that steer axle.
Granted weight probably not heavy on a single screw but in rain pushing 20k on drives I could see the steer getting light. -
Why not trim a bit off the back end of the frame?
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Need a longer wheelbased truck then. Definitely not safe to have fifth behind axle.
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Go weigh the truck axles move it and reweigh. No more speculation
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My input and three pennies makes a nickel
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