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Broke my new lowboy

Dualie

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2007
Messages
1,371
Location
Nor Cal
even with all the above reasons to not run a triple axle singles. my biggest gripe against them is if you pull in and out of a lot of fields or steep driveways loaded you will break axles. you take the load that was being supported by three axles and now you shuffle it all onto one axle. basically putting 20K+ onto a 7K axle.
 

mitch504

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 27, 2010
Messages
5,776
Location
Andrews SC
Gee Dualie, I knew I'd forget one. I've broken springs that way on hard edged holes in a dirt road.
 

froggy

Member
Joined
Dec 4, 2011
Messages
22
Location
Pico Rivera, Ca
Occupation
100% Lowbeder
From my experience you only break axle's when your overload'd, I-v seen guys haul the load to far back. I-v learn'd to haul forward, heavier loads should alway's max the drive-wheels first. But it helps to have 20or22k-steer heavy haul truck.
 

Newman

Active Member
Joined
May 4, 2010
Messages
37
Location
AZ
From my experience you only break axle's when your overload'd, I-v seen guys haul the load to far back. I-v learn'd to haul forward, heavier loads should alway's max the drive-wheels first. But it helps to have 20or22k-steer heavy haul truck.

ummmmmm I have a F250 with TTB... I'm afraid to step on the front bumper:)
 
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