You can set them up for in cab controls. Alot of trailer dumps have in cab values for lift axles, and tailgate locks. My company has set ups like that on our Mack Pinnacles.
You could weld two pins one per side of the axle & the pin will hold the axle up instead of using a chain.. like a T then the weight of the axle will be on the frame of the trailer..
We run lift Axles in Australia. There very common If that was running empty we would run the front and rear axles up. The way they work here is they fit a 3rd airbag to a cantilever in front of the axle that gets air pressure instead of the 2 main bags that lifts the axle no chain required. And then there’s a over pressure switch to push the center axle down further ( this gives more clearance for the 2 lifted axles )
The lift bag is pretty common here in the states too, just not as much on the older trailers. One of our old lowboys had a setup similar to what he built but with pins to hold the axle up. Saves a little bit of weight and complexity, but you had to be on perfectly flat ground for the pins to line up when the trailer was deflated. Our newer trailer has a lift bag (actually it might have two, can't remember now) like you described and it sure saves a lot of time.
I had this on my spread Reefer. Wrapped the chain around the axel and threw the top cross beams (had holes threw beams) I tighten the chain air up rear axel and up she went.
I run low bed trailers around the Boston area. My trailer has an air lift rear axle,and a ride height adjustment valve for the front and mid axle. Factory welded on my front axle are chain link locks that are there to hold the front axle up,while the airbag valves are closed on the front. But just with heavy G80 chain I can hold up the mid axle and just ride on the front. If I'm empty, or a light weight machine on it with all my valve set right the mid,and the rear most axles can be 6-8" off the ground. And if I need a second axle down,I just flip the valve for the rear axle. Kinda like a spread axle flat bed trailer. Like I said I'm in the Boston area, our roads can very tight. I comes in handy to pivot on just the front axle.
Gotta W9 and you make me wanna record now on my day to day. I do a lot of different stuff with lowboy, walking floor, to flat bed.. might just have to...be safe.
Might be worth putting a dump valve on the rear axle when you're running on 6 but need to manoeuver around a tight corner. Been hesitant on installing one on my 55 ton but mostly just because I don't want any extra trouble come winter time. Manoeuvering in small truck stops and OSW detours can get tricky at times.
I am looking at purchasing a tri-axle lowboy trailer and it is missing a set of duals. I am going to see if I can lift that axel and chain it up for the trip home. Thanks for the video.
Yea that’s a cool idea man. I think actual lifting rear lowboy axles go up a lot higher than that but with most lift axles you can adjust the air pressure… which can adjust the height of the axle off the ground. Or pushing down on the ground raising the vehicle or trailer up. Some just go down and level out with the vehicle and that’s it. Cool idea it’s some work with the binders though
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Mine has a chain on each side of the axle with brackets on the side. Then you just move the chain so it will either lift or operate normal. I can send you pictures if you are interested
I love it. I been tryin to find a quick way to do mine. Now I have to flip my axle which is a hassle. I need a way to pull the shims and hook chains or something. I love watching your vids man and how resourceful you are.. thx again. Also I can adjust the air in my bags so when the third is lifted I could just add more air to the other two. Your truck sounds like my 5EK.
T800s are nice looking trucks for sure. I dont prefer them bcuz that damn hood is entirely too slanted. I prefer an extended hood, especially since I'm short in height. This way i can see the end of my hood for reference. I dont even prefer the short nose long hoods, bcuz i have to sit up to see the end of the hood. The extended hood is easier bcuz i can still see it even when im sitting low! I dont care about the tight turns etc with the extended hoods, i just make it work, and its fun anyway! Then i love driving them here in Washington DC, in the city, bcuz its very fun!
You are charged by how many axles you file on your 2290. If you file for 6 axles it dont matter if you lift 4 of the off the ground you still pay for 6. Its because when you open up an account with the toll way they go by your registration. Now that ONLY applies to people who have a toll transponder. But if you are stopping and paying your tolls at every booth. Then that dont apply to you. Even then your spending more money by not having a transponder
Here in houston/Texas they have sensor on the ground that count the axles. I don’t get charged for it when it’s up. I have been checking my account and it does work
Make sure that axle is 5 or 6 inches off the ground. You wouldn't want the rear axle hitting the road every time you cross an overpass or bridge. I saw a box truck with a tag axle on the rear and every serious bump he crossed the rear axle hit the asphalt and puffs of blue smoke would appear Maybe you could use a De tent pin to reset your ride height plunger for 2 or 3 axle use
So, im assuming that you will only be using this makeshift lift axle while empty? Bcuz im assuming that since the axle is not lifted to its normal height, that soons you put at least a certain amount of weight on the trailer, that the axle, although slightly lifted, will still touch the ground, right? Thats why i say you must plan to use it while empty. I haven't finished the video yet, so maybe you will show this!
Yes the rear axle I actually don’t lift it up at all, but I did the same thing to the front axle and have that one up most of the time empty or loaded.
That's good you got your lowboy axles to raise. You'll definitely be able to save and maneuver better in tighter areas. I've seen end dump trailers, flatbed trailers, box trailers, and tank trailers have lift axles and most if not all of those trailers only had 2 axles. Just curious is this something you think you'd ever do to the end dump trailer?
Most of those lifted axles actually have a lift airbag. By flipping one valve switch will supply air to the lift bag,and vent the suspension bags. Kinda like lift axles on a tri axle dump truck.
I guess the dozer wasnt heavy enough, and didnt load dar back enough to make that makeshift lift axle touch the ground. Even then, if something is that heavy and loads to the back on the hump, it would be wise to use that axle anyway! Im not gonna lie, i would get irritated with cranking that axle every damn day, more than once a day, unless it was somehow above the trailer or maybe on the rear somewhere, where i aint gotta squeeze my arm in that hole, or continuously climb under the trailer to crank the axle!
Why don't you put 1 chain on each side of the trailer with a binder in the middle on top ? A 5' wrapped around the axle between the inside rim and trailer frame on each side, going up on the trailer with a binder joining the 2 ? This way you don't crawl under the trailer ever
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