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Not for long on the pitch forks after Osama Bama gets elected. No way will he allow ANY weapons in the hands of the people. They might try to stop him from forcing us into a socialist state. I wonder, how many of us is he willing to kill to get his socialist Utopia? Layoutshooter

That is a state by state reg on firearms. No way in Canada. Both governments want us at thier mercy and the mercy of the thugs. Layoutshooter

The truck I drove prior to this one had 14,000lb axles. It ran "h" rated tires. That truck is still running strong. If I had the 14's and could get my weight down below that of the "H" tires I would be ok. Look at the bright side. I have a lot to keep me busy for several months. Layoutshooter

Thanks Linda and Bob. I will get with you as I learn what is going on. We are at home now, be here all week. Jan needs a CDL, we are due for a DOT and all that good stuff. Will try to squeeze in some fun. Going to a Mud Hen's game Monday night. Cook out at my Dad's with the family for Father's...

No cheap answer, that is for sure. I am afraid that there is 12,000lbs axles on the front but I will find out Monday for sure. I will talk with alumi-bunk Monday as well. Layoutshooter

Nope figures are correct. Up rears are 15460, down 16680. I am going to a Freightliner on Monday and have them run a component sheet on this truck. I want to be sure of the axle capacity of the steer axles. There are stickers allllll over the thing with different weights. I want to confirm that...

Yes, it is a '22 box and it is "116 from the center of the drives to the back of the truck. It is a belly mount reefer, a pusher axle. I do lose a little on fuel millage. Layoutshooter

There is "52 between the center of the lift axle to the center of the drives. Layoutshooter

Wheel base from the center of the front axle to the center of the drive is "324. There is "116 behind the drives to the rear of the truck. Layoutshooter

I doubt if we can move the axle 12 inches. I am going to look into moving fuel tanks and batteries. Maybe the APU. I can run with the lift axle down to stay legal and still work till I figure this thing out. How hard is it to make this into a 3 axle truck? Not a twin screw but a weight bearing...

That was with a full fuel load, twin 80's. All our water bottles full, 6 gallons. Food, clothes, etc. Both of us in the truck. I can move some of the stuff to the cargo box but not enough to pick up 2000lbs. The only way I can figure to do that is move the axles, or tanks, or batteries and APU...

I did take the chains out. I will fix this if it kills me. There is no way I can sell it right now. I will take some pics and up load them. Might have to make this a 3 axle truck. That would fix if for sure. Maybe if I lose some weight? Layoutshooter

I got my truck weighed today. Total Weight: 29540 Front axle with lift axle up: 14080 Front axle with lift axle down: 12860 rear axle with lift axle up: 15460 reat axle with lift axle down: 16680 We have a problem. Now we have to decide what is the best way to lower that front axle...

I NEVER "wine" when driving, only when dinning!!! I try not to whine the rest of the time. LOL, soooo sorry, could not resist that one. I can be a real meany sometimes!!! Sure hope no one ever looks at my spelling!!! Layoutshooter

We use a laptop GPS system. It has been a great tool. We input our routing, check it against routing supplied by our carrier, check it all on our atlas and run that. It has saved us money. When locals are bad, we find the place using less fuel. They are tools, nothing else. Used wrong, they are...

Good luck as you work on the truck specs, keep us informed. I am sure there will be many watching to see how things go. I know I will. We are a long way from a new truck, but, you never know. At least things will feel a bit better in our truck. Our new seasts are in and we get them installed on...

Oh Goody, the EU. We will join those socialists soon. Life controlled by goobers. Layoutshooter

I don't know if it is the M2 being the problem or the shoddy service at most Freightliner dealers. Most I have been to have been "replace and see" shops. There seems to be fewer and fewer mechanics and more and more part swappers. Layoutshooter

Ok, I will check them out too. I wish this had happened when it was in the shop in Albany. They seemed like they know what they are doing. Layoutshooter

I am still concerned about winter traction. Maybe Bob and Linda can expound on that. When I was learning to drive a car the rule was wide tires for mub, narrow tires for snow. We always changed to 1 or 2 sizes narrower in the winter. Maybe with new compounds that rule no longer holds true? This...