TAG axle
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mrgoodtude
Not a Member
Hoosier is a pretty good outfit and although I don't know what they charge I would recommend their Calif kit (I believe that is what they call it).
If you are going to install a "push or a tag" these kits are self inflating and self leveling.
http://www.hoosiertrailertruck.com/
I would be sure and have the your truck spec info when you call as I am not sure if a extra axle would be too much for a class "7" application meaning it may overwork the truck.
Good luck.
If you are going to install a "push or a tag" these kits are self inflating and self leveling.
http://www.hoosiertrailertruck.com/
I would be sure and have the your truck spec info when you call as I am not sure if a extra axle would be too much for a class "7" application meaning it may overwork the truck.
Good luck.
Thornapple
Seasoned Expediter
I've been talking to people about this same subject lately and I get the same answer from people that have the tag or pusher axle on...
They say the next time they will go with a tandem set-up.
The main reason being stability in all load conditions.
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They say the next time they will go with a tandem set-up.
The main reason being stability in all load conditions.
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jaminjim
Veteran Expediter
I don't have much of an issue with stability, at least with the truck. Nor do we losemany loads because of our capacity. I think it would be an awfull lot of money to spend unless you ran for a company that requires you to be able to haul 12.5K in order to be considered a "D" unit.
If your truck seems unstable with a load on it more than once a year for no reason, you either have somthing broke, or you need to slow down.
If your truck seems unstable with a load on it more than once a year for no reason, you either have somthing broke, or you need to slow down.
Hoosier in Ft. Wayne will do the job with a Watson-Chalin of your choice for about $6500. Either a HD variety or the lightweight version. I was going to get a 20K rated Granning from G-Tek in Detroit, but backed out of it as I didn't like the financing.
If you must do this, do it as a pusher. A tag will throw all the weight to the rear. You probably want the mid-point between the two axles to be in the center of your truck, or closer to the front if you have a big sleeper.
I wouldn't do it at all, unless as someone else said, you can't plate 12 or 13K now. Most who have these work out of regional areas where they have a shipper they run out of constantly that has heavy 10 skid loads. Do the math, the pay-back on these things take a long time, just like Gen-sets (unless you are in the South a lot.)
If you must do this, do it as a pusher. A tag will throw all the weight to the rear. You probably want the mid-point between the two axles to be in the center of your truck, or closer to the front if you have a big sleeper.
I wouldn't do it at all, unless as someone else said, you can't plate 12 or 13K now. Most who have these work out of regional areas where they have a shipper they run out of constantly that has heavy 10 skid loads. Do the math, the pay-back on these things take a long time, just like Gen-sets (unless you are in the South a lot.)