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We run all over the country with it and for us it works well. The spread allows us to be a littl bit \"sloppy\" when getting the axle weights since it allows a bit more weight on the back side of the trailer. I would think that you would want to have air ride on that trailer and put a dump valve on the rear axle as to allow a little more ease in turning in a tighter space. So far I run dual tires on the trailer but my driver is trying to talk me into super singles on both tractor and trailer to be able to haul more weight. Haven't made up my mind on that aspect yet. if you are looking for a place to put that trailer to work, we are looking for owner operators with trailers of that dimension. You can call me at 877-637-3330", "contentHtml": "I own a trailer with basically the same dimensions. We run all over the country with it and for us it works well. The spread allows us to be a littl bit "sloppy" when getting the axle weights since it allows a bit more weight on the back side of the trailer. I would think that you would want to have air ride on that trailer and put a dump valve on the rear axle as to allow a little more ease in turning in a tighter space. So far I run dual tires on the trailer but my driver is trying to talk me into super singles on both tractor and trailer to be able to haul more weight. Haven't made up my mind on that aspect yet. if you are looking for a place to put that trailer to work, we are looking for owner operators with trailers of that dimension. You can call me at 877-637-3330", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-11-10T19:18:22Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20222, "content": "does the o/o need have own authority? I have 2 48 an a 50 foot spread", "contentHtml": "does the o/o need have own authority? I have 2 48 an a 50 foot spread", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-27", "dateAdded": "2010-11-10T23:45:47Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2459, "firstName": "JIM", "lastName": "GEIHSLER", "companyName": "LONGSHOT HOTSHOT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Mc Cook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 18, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20223, "content": "If you go into South Dakota, you might want to check on the law with supersingles on a spread. I was told that they won't let you go over 34,000 with that set up. That was from another driver, so take it for what it's worth.\n \n", "contentHtml": "If you go into South Dakota, you might want to check on the law with supersingles on a spread. I was told that they won't let you go over 34,000 with that set up. That was from another driver, so take it for what it's worth. \r\n ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-13", "dateAdded": "2010-11-11T04:58:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1109, "firstName": "Stacey", "lastName": "Tschetter", "companyName": "STACEY & TEENA TSCHETTER", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Carpenter", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 37, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20224, "content": "\n See many flatbeds with super singles on spread axles in South Dakota. Should be no different for hoppers unless there is a weight issue on axle spacing.", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tSee many flatbeds with super singles on spread axles in South Dakota. Should be no different for hoppers unless there is a weight issue on axle spacing.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "dateAdded": "2010-11-11T13:17:12Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27891, "content": "I understand that one completely. I had already been burned on the super single issue in south dakota. That is one of the reasons i am shying away from going back to them. The formula for figuring tire surface contact to road surface takes some getting used to and different super single sizes will definitely make or break you.", "contentHtml": "I understand that one completely. I had already been burned on the super single issue in south dakota. That is one of the reasons i am shying away from going back to them. The formula for figuring tire surface contact to road surface takes some getting used to and different super single sizes will definitely make or break you.", "parentReplyId": 20223, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-10", "dateAdded": "2010-11-11T16:35:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 653, "firstName": "Duane", "lastName": "Geiselman", "companyName": "FCFH TRANSPORTATION LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Holbrook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 286, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20225, "content": "\n I AM NOT SURE ABOUT ALL STATES, BUT IN KANSAS IF YOU HAVE A SPREAD SHORTER THAT 10 FEET OR SHORTER THAT 50 ' OVERALL TRAILER LENGTH BE PREPAIRED TO PAY A FINE EVERY NOW AND THEN FOR OVER INNER BRIDGE. CERTIAN OFFICERS, GANZ NEAR CONCORDIA, ONE (UNSURE OF HIS NAME) NEAR SOUTH HAVEN LIKE TO ENFORCE THIS PART OF THE LAW. YOU WILL HAVE TO DO SOME CAREFUL MEASUREMENT BEFORE YOU CHOOSE TO RUN 85,500 IN KANSAS WITH THAT SETUP.I BELIEVE A STANDARD 46' TRAILER USES AN 8' SPREAD ALLOWING YOU TO INNER BRIDGE ABOUT 82,000", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tI AM NOT SURE ABOUT ALL STATES, BUT IN KANSAS IF YOU HAVE A SPREAD SHORTER THAT 10 FEET OR SHORTER THAT 50 ' OVERALL TRAILER LENGTH BE PREPAIRED TO PAY A FINE EVERY NOW AND THEN FOR OVER INNER BRIDGE. CERTIAN OFFICERS, GANZ NEAR CONCORDIA, ONE (UNSURE OF HIS NAME) NEAR SOUTH HAVEN LIKE TO ENFORCE THIS PART OF THE LAW. YOU WILL HAVE TO DO SOME CAREFUL MEASUREMENT BEFORE YOU CHOOSE TO RUN 85,500 IN KANSAS WITH THAT SETUP.I BELIEVE A STANDARD 46' TRAILER USES AN 8' SPREAD ALLOWING YOU TO INNER BRIDGE ABOUT 82,000", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-19", "dateAdded": "2010-11-11T21:59:27Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1453, "firstName": "RICHARD", "lastName": "SCHULTZ", "companyName": "RICHARD L SCHULTZ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "LINCOLN", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 45, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-10-23", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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I am thinking about buying a 46 ft , 78 in. sided 10ft spread axle super hopper. never tried a spread axle. what do ya'll think?

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