Shorten overhang - split rear bags on air ride - add timbren blocks to rear axle on spring or beam - turn it into a single axleĮ.NEW WAY ® FRONT LOADER GARBAGE TRUCKS FRONT LOADER DESIGNED FOR THE HEAVIEST ROUTES Hook closer to the bumper as already suggestedĭ.
Here are a few ways to keep the front wheels down.Ĭ. Maybe I misunderstood your points, or maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about. In reality the front axle will still have the same amount of weight loaded or empty, therefore not helping him steer.
This only appears to help in that the rear of the truck looks higher. I'm guessing that you are refering to making the front of the truck lower than the rear. Third, and most confusing was "raking" the the wrecker. Next you suggest airing the rear bags first, this would only make a difference if each axle had seperate leveling valves or better yet put one axle on an adjustable air switch to get more air to the rear axle. You suggest that he first, change the tilt on the underlift to decrease the overhang, but since reach wasn't his problem he could decrease overhang by retracting the underlift which I'm guessing he has already tried but coudn't get any closer. Every thing else your gonna have to either try to tow bar or chain lift or use spring lift adapters and seven inch high stands so you clear the skid pan and lift at the front spring hanger.Also one more thing you need to watch depending on where your at is your Height, most of these trucks ride about 13'3 -13'6 on level ground,so if you pick it 8-12 inches, well you get the idea, hope this helps.
you can turn your wide forks sideways and lift from there, and keep your underreach almost fully retracted and reduce your overhang and keep more front axle weight. its a solid mount right from the chassis with the same type of channel as the frame itself,so on that front ext. IMPROVISE,this is going to vary on what type of truck your towing, Macks are the best even with the front frame ext.
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They are making these trucks bigger and heavier with no way to tow them when they break and they break a lot.Īce Towing Laporte lets see what I can tell you,1.Forget picking any frontloader garbage truck at the axle unless you have a 300+ inch wheelbase truck ,the weight your picking at the axle,about 15,000 Empty and 20,000+ loaded, plus the extended reach you need make it just about impossible.2. I am realitively new to HEAVY DUTY towing, having only been doing this about 3 years even my boss with over 30 years is a bit puzzled. I would think to grab it at the front bumper with chains around the axle using scotch blocks on the tow bar but this particular company has tubular brackets on their front bumpers precisely placed where the tow bar sits to hold bumper cushions for the front load box. What is every one else using on these things? Our competitor was out the other day on one and they couldn't get it off the ground with a 35 ton integrated.
I have a 1996 B&B 50 ton with independent 50 ton wheel lift that should be able to handle these things and it picks it no problem as long as there are some curbs for me to bounce off of it would be great but otherwise there is no steering if you pick the axle or wheel grid the front. Hi All, I am in need of some technical advise on towing these newer Mack front load garbage trucks.