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Old 09-06-2015, 07:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Marc F. View Post
I slid my fifth wheel forward on my company truck and gained some mpg, but I have to watch my front axle weights. That gap is a killer.
In my country, some trucks are now fitted with tandem front axles in order to overcome that weight issue. But that's not so bad as it might look at a first sight, as it leads to a higher net payload with a single trailer and only one driven axle, while dual-trailer combinations require both rear axles to be driven.
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