Front axle weight?

[Ricky]

(11-19-2019 )dhirocz Wrote:  I can attest to to this. I moved my fw back when I switched companies because of the difference in weight in the trailers. I am usually just over 12k, even bobtail. I noticed with my old fw setting I was now close to 12800 loaded and 12400 unloaded. I moved it back because I already have a rather high ride height and elevated fw since I pull tanks. Its not uncommon to be overweight on the drives with certain tanks...I moved it back 2 notches, which got me just over 12040 lbs close to 80k gross, but it sure made the truck alot more twitchy.

Id love to run a crash bar, but thatll just end up making the nose that much heavier. Hell I already weigh over 21600+ bobtail.

Moving my tanks or tripac backwards is not an option since the bracketry for the side panels takes up the space.

Ricky, what did your spring job cost you?

The new springs with the good bushings and hanger bushings. New U bolts, one inch blocks and shipping was 853.00. The springs were 560.00 with out shipping. I did the one inch blocks in place of those big factory ones. I wanted the front end lower. I also unbolted my fifth wheel and moved it back and I keep it slide all the way back. The truck is 21500 bobtail. But it's stretched, roof mount a/c, Hatz generator, headache rack and all that good stuff.