Steer axle

[Waterloo]

I bought this truck to pull propane bottles. Bottles that were all over the map in regards to pin placement, which it sounds like you may be experiencing. The reason I sought out a tractor with a steerable lift axle. It is rated at 8,000 lbs and works to relieve the weight off the front end. And yes, I have the same front axle that you have. This truck is always steer heavy, even when empty.



If you are looking for a beefier front axle, I would skip that and have one of these steerable lift/drop units installed IF you have the room. They are not to bad price wise, I want to say around ten grand installed. If you don't have the cash, I believe it is something that could easily be financed if need be. If I were pulling bottles, I would have one of these on my truck and the reason it stays on my truck, I still use it quite a bit with my dry van. Here is a link to the lift in the photo. It has been virtually trouble free, knock on wood. http://www.watsonsuspensions.com/Truck/S.../SL8K-0893

I pull a dry van now, and when I get those loads over 30,000 lbs, I drop that axle. It really smooths out the ride and I believe it has prevented further damage to my truck. Added benefit, my 16 ply Michelin steers still look like new after 200,000+ miles.

It is also a conversation starter...

What are those tiny wheels for driver?

Training wheels, I just got my license!

Also, I have one of these on my dash, a Right Weigh scale, it is attached to my drives and is a real life saver, especially when using the lift axle. Here is the link. http://rwls.com/shop/index.php/mechanica...scale.html I had no room in my dash to install it, so I mounted it in an Auto Meter mounting cup, or pod... Find that here, https://amzn.to/2PJyTJ7 This pod, or cup, easily accommodates the Right Weigh scale air fittings, unlike some other pod/cup brands that I tried. I also have a VDO Pyrometer mounted in one of these cups right next to the scale gauge. Looks pretty cool.

Hope this helps, or at least gives you some ideas.