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Old Jun 18, 2016 | 11:19 PM
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Trailer Tire/Axle Question

If a person has a 36' gooseneck with triples and are running empty.
Can you get away with removing a set of tires?

I am trying to think of ways to not beat up tires when moving it around.


Thanks in advance for the help.

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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 04:57 AM
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IMHO for what it's worth, I don't see why not. I would think it's no different than a dump truck or box truck with a lift axle.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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I did find out that it has 6K axles with full brakes on all 6 wheels.



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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 05:39 AM
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The axle total weight ratings (18K) would be determined by max trailer load weight. What is the empty weight? This would tell you if safe to run empty on 2 axles.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Ill have to ask him. The trailer is about a 500 mile round trip to go look at it.



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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 05:17 PM
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Would it do anything funny with the brakes having one axle "disconnected" from the pavement like that? How often do you run it empty? Seems like a lot of hassle for pretty minor gain.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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Guess I am not going to find out with that trailer it sold even before I could
get to the bank to get the ball rolling.

Here is the listing. Was sold local and not by Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Haulmark-/201605968167?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=5wgGnrU13kVLlAxkgPVP9AC5oys%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


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Old Jun 19, 2016 | 10:51 PM
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Sure, you can run with tires off an axle. On spread axle semi trailers some will lift the axle when empty safe wear and tear. But that's an instance of flipping a switch.
 
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