briguy520 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 does anyone know if you put floaters on the front axle will it increase the gvw by 2000 # s thanks brian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2817-front-axle-gvws/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bollweevil Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Brian, let me give you an illustration. In my home state of Ga. the maximum gross weight of a tandem dump truck, is 61,000. Thats on state and federal highways, not including interstates. Now, the state of Ga. breaks that down to 20,320 per axle. Federal law specifies, that you can not exceed the load rating of the tires. Thats no problem on the drives, but if for example you are running 11R24.5s rated at say 7200 ea. on the steer axle. That puts you back at 14,400 on the steer. I don't know what the floats are rated at, but just say 9000. That would increase the legal steer axle capacity to 18,000, but it wouldn't increase the legal gross weight. State law varies, state to state, floats would not change your GVW in Ga, but they will keep the Bugger Man off your case, James Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2817-front-axle-gvws/#findComment-13712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Better be sure the axle and springs can take the extra weight. Floats give you a wide foot print and plenty of carrying capacity. You can put floats on any axle, it helps keep the steer axle from sinking into soft ground. But if you have a 16k front ant want to put 18k on it well I wouldn't do that. If your caught and the trooper weighs you and sees your plated front GAW (Gross axle weight) is 16k and your over then guess what, ticket time. The plated GVW is what they go by. If you upgraded the springs and axle then make sure you get a plate that reflects that. But then again I have seen allot of trucks without plated GVW or GAW's. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2817-front-axle-gvws/#findComment-13739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy520 Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 does anyone know if you put floaters on the front axle will it increase the gvw by 2000 # s thanks brianthanks james for the info buddy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2817-front-axle-gvws/#findComment-13787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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