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Axle weights, adjusting tag?

Yahoo Message Number: 89939
A recent individual wheel position weigh reveals the following axle weights for my Allure:

Steer: 14,000
Drive: 17,125
Tag: 8,725

Since I am within 200 lbs of max on the steer axle, is there any reason/value in trying to adjust tag to take some weight off the steer axle? I asked this question of CC Tech support but did not get an answer.
In my reading about Freightliner tag axle chassis, FL tells customers that running their rigs at max or near max on the steer axle is fine, even recommended for best handling.
Can the tag axle be adjusted on the Dynomax? In looking at the pneumatic schematic for my coach, I do not see any valve specific to the tag axle.

Gary

'07 Allure 470 #31578

Re: Axle weights, adjusting tag?

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 89941
Its always been a common problem with Country coaches, the front axle weight rating. You should split weight your coach, you may find one of the front tires over loaded already. In which case you need to reorganize things in your coach, by transferring heavy items to the rear of the coach and preferably over the rear axles. I assume you weighed the coach with the fuel tanks full and you and your partner on board. If not you are already in trouble.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731.
 

Re: Axle weights, adjusting tag?

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 89945
If you mean by 'split weigh' do I have weights at either end of the axles, yes I do. LF was 7,050, RF was 6,725. Fuel tank was full, fresh water tank half full. I had already put heavy items in the bays near the drive axle but the front storage bay is so big, it is also full out of necessity, but mostly with light-weight stuff.
None of my axles are overloaded so the question remains.....is there a problem with near max on steer axle and, if so, what can be done with the tag to help?