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I've never understood trailers like that with the axles so far apart. I also don't understand why the hell the idiot videoing that mess couldn't turn the fucking phone sideways - long horizontal object and the camera is vertical! Youtube can't change it so shorts aren't vertical video.

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I've never understood trailers like that with the axles so far apart. I also don't understand why the hell the idiot videoing that mess couldn't turn the fucking phone sideways - long horizontal object and the camera is vertical!

Because you obviously have never been a OTR driver. Spread axles make it so you don't have to slide your tandems to meet different states pin laws. Or having to slide your tandems to move the weight from the trailer to the drives & a little to the front axle.
With a standard semi you can haul 80,000 lbs. 12k on the steers & then 34K on the drives if there are tandem axles & 4 tires per axle & 34K on the trailer tandems also. Adding more axles/tires allow you to carry more weight provided you are licensed for the additional weight. You pay per each state & then you have to know which roads you are & aren't allowed to drive on.
When you get into the heavy hauling world like @RINC that is a whole other animal.
 

Ah! YooToob "shorts". More idiocy. I had 2 or 3 verticals on my "channel" (that others gave me) that were under a minute and were converted to "shorts" without asking my permission. I took them down, letterboxed a couple of them into horizontal, reuploaded those and deleted the rest.
 
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Because you obviously have never been a OTR driver. Spread axles make it so you don't have to slide your tandems to meet different states pin laws. Or having to slide your tandems to move the weight from the trailer to the drives & a little to the front axle.
With a standard semi you can haul 80,000 lbs. 12k on the steers & then 34K on the drives if there are tandem axles & 4 tires per axle & 34K on the trailer tandems also. Adding more axles/tires allow you to carry more weight provided you are licensed for the additional weight. You pay per each state & then you have to know which roads you are & aren't allowed to drive on.
When you get into the heavy hauling world like @RINC that is a whole other animal.

Ok - good to know, I learned something today! BUT - isn't that setup hard to turn?
 
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The last time I looked through one of those, I asked the guy what happens if I check that box, which I would have done. He informed me that it has to match my state issued license/ID, and since our/my state does not allow such dumbassery, it would be rejected. I had all intentions of checking that box and making the gov play their own stupid games. I love muddying the water when it comes to my personal info. ;)

I'm always tempted by the "Are you a fugitive from justice?" check box. :D
 
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Ok - good to know, I learned something today! BUT - isn't that setup hard to turn?

You know there is this amazing thing called the internet where you can find out almost ANYTHING...


How do Spread Axle Trailers Differ? A spread axle provides a more stable configuration during loading and unloading of the heavy equipment. Spaced axles offer a significant weight distribution leeway compared to closed spaced axles due to the large wheel base brought about by the spread.

https://www.heavyequipmenttransport...ead Axle Trailers,brought about by the spread.

It is harder on the tires & axles if you turn tightly/sharp. Same as trailers with 3 or more axles.
 
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What about a Prius?

Oh yeah. :cool:

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