Triple Axle Trailers

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William H.'s Comment
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I am seeing box trailers with 3 axles. What is the advantage of the third axle? Hauling more weight?
Errol V.'s Comment
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I am seeing box trailers with 3 axles. What is the advantage of the third axle? Hauling more weight?

I don't have an official explanation. But the extra axle could spread the weight out for the road surface.

Been to Michigan? Semi-truck in Michigan pulling a 6-axle trailer
Reaper's Comment
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How can youevem turn that trailer lol.
Tractor Man's Comment
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Hauling more weight?

Yes
Pat M.'s Comment
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42k depending on the spread.
murderspolywog's Comment
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What Pat said. I was looking at one the other day and it had a lift axel in the front to make it turn like a closed tandom. I know Swift up in the northweat has some 3 and 4 axel trailers and they have a lift axel as well.

Pat M.'s Comment
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They are mainly used in states that allow higher gvw. Like Montana, Washington, Idaho Wyoming. Etc.
William H.'s Comment
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They are mainly used in states that allow higher gvw. Like Montana, Washington, Idaho Wyoming. Etc.

That explains why I only seen them in the Northwest so far.
Chris L.'s Comment
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I used to pull 4 axle chip trailers here in Oregon. They could take 50,000 or 52,000 pounds depending on the spread.🚛
Kent U.'s Comment
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Tri axles over here can generally take 24 metric tonne.. more with airbag suspension.. different country differnt regs lol
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