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porky69 · 01-23-2017, 08:26 PM

It is exactly a lever with the drives as the pivot.

Years ago I drove a truck with a pusher (tag in front of drives) and it would lift 2000lb or more off of the steering axle on a 244inch wheelbase and I pulled a 53ft triaxle trailer that had a tag mounted behind the tridem and it would transfer an easy 3000lbs to the kingpin, a fairly similar dimension to a large coach.

Granted you probably wouldn't max out the tag on the coach l8-12000lb depending on build)) it wouls still put a few hundred pounds on the steer and if that chassis is anywhere close to mine the steers are already at or over15000lbs so not a lot of room for extra weight.

01-23-2017, 08:26 PM	#17
porky69 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Coaldale Posts: 89	It is exactly a lever with the drives as the pivot. Years ago I drove a truck with a pusher (tag in front of drives) and it would lift 2000lb or more off of the steering axle on a 244inch wheelbase and I pulled a 53ft triaxle trailer that had a tag mounted behind the tridem and it would transfer an easy 3000lbs to the kingpin, a fairly similar dimension to a large coach. Granted you probably wouldn't max out the tag on the coach l8-12000lb depending on build)) it wouls still put a few hundred pounds on the steer and if that chassis is anywhere close to mine the steers are already at or over15000lbs so not a lot of room for extra weight. __________________ 2007 Haulmark 3329DS, Freightliner Coronado Chassis, 515hp Detroit, Meritor Freedomline 12speed Autoshift, 10kw Generator, In-motion Satellite.