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Old 12-06-2020, 08:47 AM   #14
kowbra
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I guess I'm wondering what the point of the exercise is?

For example, while I know it makes sense to be level, what if you're not? How much is ok, and how much is not ok? I'd be surprised to get out a bubble level and find that there were many rigs that actually were level to that sensitivity; I sure don't think I've had any that would be.

And, if you're not level, what can be done about it?
Trucks will squat and airbags can help, but lifting the rear of the truck up will likely increase the nose high stance of the trailer. And, changing the trailer to truck geometry is often not easy, or not cheap, and in many cases not even all that possible. (ie, lower the front and you run into bed rail clearance issues; raise the trailer suspension and you bring on other potential new issues including being legally over height)

So, I'm left with, what problem are we trying to solve here?

Thanks,

Brad
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