Exile Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Coming home on I-10 this afternoon and Was surprised to see a two axle short haul tractor pulling doubles with super singles on it. It was a Volvo D13 with a short wheelbase. I figure that would be a disaster with a blowout. I sure wouldn't want to be next to it when it happened. Seems someone said on here that Volvo did not recommend them on a two axle tractor. 98 379 with 12.7 DD LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD Chrome habit I’m trying to kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Both the truck and the tire manufacturers are fine with wide base tires on single axle truck tractors, provided that said tractor has a stability control system installed. They're not recommended without it. Phil 2002 Teton Royal Aspen 2003 Kenworth T2000 - Cat C12 380/430 1450/1650, FreedomLine, 3.36 - TOTO . . . he's not in Kansas anymore. ET Air Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Jack (I think) said Volvo would only spec them if the truck has stability control. There are several companies that I know of, AAA Cooper being one of them, that use 2 axle tractors to pull single axle trailers and AAA Cooper is using brand new Volvos with SS tires on truck and trailer. A 3 axle combination with only 6 tires. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 US Express uses them on most of their new equipment as well. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Both the truck and the tire manufacturers are fine with wide base tires on single axle truck tractors, provided that said tractor has a stability control system installed. They're not recommended without it. XACTLY what Volvo told me...... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Super singles and pulling doubles doesn't sound like fun to me. Often the tractors are not carrying much weight and I have had tractors with duels easily hydroplane in light rain. Singles would surely be worse. Snow, forget it. Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Randy, I tend to agree with you. On our applications we have enough trouble with traction already on singled or tandem trucks. Because of our lighter weights. Super singles have got to make that worse. But they sure do look killer. Too me, anyway Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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