Landing Gear Placement
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The purpose of the landing gear is to keep the truck from squatting down when loading with a forklift. So there really is no particular "sweet spot" needed to achieve this. I would say back far enough from the rear axle so as not to interfere with the drives and forward enough from the ICC bar as not interfere with that.
We are talking straight truck, right? A trailer is a different matter. I have seen pups do a nose dive when being loaded.
For me personally, if I owned a straight truck I would carry a pallet jack and load and unload my truck myself whenever possible. I have seen all kinds of damage done by careless forklift drivers.
We are talking straight truck, right? A trailer is a different matter. I have seen pups do a nose dive when being loaded.
For me personally, if I owned a straight truck I would carry a pallet jack and load and unload my truck myself whenever possible. I have seen all kinds of damage done by careless forklift drivers.
moose
Veteran Expediter
Looks like the best sweet-spot is just behind the rear mudflap along the inner tire line .
will require more sub frame , but best for stability , aerodynamics , and kipping it clean .
also get a 40$ rechargeable small cordless drill ,
and fabricate an adapter , for cracking ...
How lazy Did i Got...
Moose.
will require more sub frame , but best for stability , aerodynamics , and kipping it clean .
also get a 40$ rechargeable small cordless drill ,
and fabricate an adapter , for cracking ...
How lazy Did i Got...
Moose.
P51bombay
Expert Expediter
That's what I was thinking - if you want to prevent squat and protect the tires then it stands to reason that close to the drives is the ideal spot. There was a 5 ton in front of me at the scale today and I noticed that it had LG (which most don't) back near the bumper - what was notable was that the LG was mounted on a pivot with a brace so it would swing forward presumably to improve departure angle.
I'm lazy too but why get a drill out when you can push a button? LOL
Gear Up hydraulic tractor trailer power landing gear adapts to existing trailer legs
Gear Up Movie Number Two
moose
Veteran Expediter
I'm lazy too but why get a drill out when you can push a button? LOL
Gear Up hydraulic tractor trailer power landing gear adapts to existing trailer legs
Gear Up Movie Number Two[/QUOTE]
No way , 51...
this one have maintenance issue written all over...
"battery power hydraulic pump , with way too match power , and micro switches in both ends... " , I'm thinking winter in W.I ... ??
not to mentions , up front investment.
will not install any without a safety pin-lock ,it's a roll-over waiting to happen...
one electric short-cut , and you plowing that right lane...
Moose.
Gear Up hydraulic tractor trailer power landing gear adapts to existing trailer legs
Gear Up Movie Number Two[/QUOTE]
No way , 51...
this one have maintenance issue written all over...
"battery power hydraulic pump , with way too match power , and micro switches in both ends... " , I'm thinking winter in W.I ... ??
not to mentions , up front investment.
will not install any without a safety pin-lock ,it's a roll-over waiting to happen...
one electric short-cut , and you plowing that right lane...
Moose.
When I drove we had no steekin landing gear....who invented this crap???? Just more dead weight to take away from the cash!!! had many a forklift go on, never any problems with springs or tires, over 15 years never a problem!!!
What about just dumping the air bags as you back to the dock, then reinflating after getting loaded?
Ah finally some thinkers...I managed about 24 straight trucks back in the early 80's and 8 of them were FL70's much to my chagrin some of the first of the nightmares....single axle and on 7/24 post office contracts...want to see one that can be rougher then an auto worker?? !! They were brutal. Had no L/G and never a problem...The L/G has to go 400 lbs or better! That means more to the front, hence the fork has to come on....since most of the loads are maybe 1-6 containers why even let them on?? And that Sears catologue is heavy....and Victoria Secrets!!! hahaha
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greg334
Veteran Expediter
When I drove we had no steekin landing gear....who invented this crap???? Just more dead weight to take away from the cash!!! had many a forklift go on, never any problems with springs or tires, over 15 years never a problem!!!
Oh who invented them?
The guy who replaced his air bags a couple times when 12000 lbs was shoved on his truck and blowing one of the bags.
Oh..I see...for the forgetful professional drivers???
P51bombay
Expert Expediter
I found this pneumatic driven one last night - seems very light and reasonably quick.
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22 feet of box and less...landing gear?? naw let the air out...
anything over and single axel I could understand the LG. I still think it's alot of weight to haul around.
anything over and single axel I could understand the LG. I still think it's alot of weight to haul around.
on all my straight truck i have had landing gear, on my 1800 ud if i hadn't had landing gear would have bust my springs
as they put 7,000 lbs on a 5,000 lbs and i could n't pick up my landing gear and
and ask them how much it weigh they said it's 4,ooo
lbs
said well i can't get my landing gear up
so took the load off
this customer was noted for over loading , trying to get more on the truck and not have to pay for it
as they put 7,000 lbs on a 5,000 lbs and i could n't pick up my landing gear and
and ask them how much it weigh they said it's 4,ooo
lbs
said well i can't get my landing gear up
so took the load off
this customer was noted for over loading , trying to get more on the truck and not have to pay for it
moose
Veteran Expediter
Yes that will work too .
or any electric motor .
very easy installation ,
kind of Do-it-yourself ...
still , a safety issue .
Moose.