jeffw Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 With only 2 standard tires per axle, I'd be worried about having 'too much' brake for the tire's contact patch. It might be a real worry though. We tow a 3-car stacker and with just 2 cars in it we are at 23,000 pounds on the rear axles. 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I am going to stay out of the fray regarding bearing loads, etc. The big negative that I am surprised that nobody brought up, is the fact that you put yourself in the same boat as the Super Single folks if you should have a flat. The companies or fleets that run S/S's USUALLY have a large support network and therefore it is not a big deal to have a truck sitting on the side of the road. As an Army of one, for most rv folks, that is not always the same situation. Personally, I have had far more Drive tire flats than steer tires. Also, I do realize that most rv trailers are not dual wheeled, however, since I live in Nevada, we like to keep the odds in favor of the house. Just sayin.... John Southern Nevada 2008 Volvo 780, D13, I-Shift 2017 Keystone Fuzion 420 Toyhauler 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3-RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 17 hours ago, rickeieio said: Duh. I should write what my brain is trying to say......... I meant a total of 18k on the rear of the truck. I picked that number out of the air, as it's close to what a singled truck would normally be rated, w/ the back half of a 38k tandem. We're nowhere near that figure, but some are over a bit. You are legit at 18,000 and under if you have aluminum hubs and 21,200 and under if you have iron hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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