crane operator
Senior Member
I've added in lift axles on cranes to avoid boom dolly and get legal, both in front of and behind the tandems. But I've never added up front.
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When your crane is too heavy, and not set up for boom dolly.....
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renovator
Well-Known Member
I wonder if both of those axles are there to increase the distance between the first and last axles? Lengthen the bridge, so to speak. Look like a northwestern set up.
Flat Thunder Channel
Senior Member
The interesting part is the front frame usually necks down under the cab. In some cases they can be ordered with full size frame extensions, but I'm not knowledgeable of this specific chassis design.
I wonder if the front can support much weight or if it's more for 'show'? It definitely makes the numbers look better by increasing the extreme axle spread.
I wonder if the front can support much weight or if it's more for 'show'? It definitely makes the numbers look better by increasing the extreme axle spread.
boaterri
Well-Known Member
Bet the front axel is only down at the scales.
Tugger2
Senior Member
I remember seeing a big American truck with with a front dolly.
Truck Shop
Senior Member
It would only work on the straight-even with a steerable drop axle on that long of spread it would plow and scrub the tires something horrible.
petepilot
Senior Member
tires sure would`nt last long if they had to roll all the time