You have reached your limit of 5 free stories. A story preview is shown instead.
To view more stories
(If your subscription is current,
click here to Login or Register.)
Grain Truck Tag Axle
"This truck was just 8 years old and had only 25,000 mites on it so we didn't want to sell it. But we could never carry a full load because it would exceed legal limits. We decided to puta tag axle on it," says Ken Wise, Rockyford, Alberta., about his 4-ton GMC 7000 grain truck.
Commercial models cost as much as
..........
You must sign in, subscribe or renew to see the page.
You must sign in, subscribe or renew to see the flip-book
Grain truck tag axle TRUCKS Accessories 11-6-6 "This truck was just 8 years old and had only 25,000 mites on it so we didn't want to sell it. But we could never carry a full load because it would exceed legal limits. We decided to puta tag axle on it," says Ken Wise, Rockyford, Alberta., about his 4-ton GMC 7000 grain truck.
Commercial models cost as much as S5,200 and would have required lengthening the frame, so Wise built his own. He used a 1-ton Chevrolet axle. The axle shackles to the truck frame with 8 large U-bolts. The 16-in. wheels on each side flex independently on 5,000 lb. springs. A pair of heavy-duty shocks provide added suspension. The add-on axle's raised by a hydraulic cylinder that's plumbed into the dump hoist. There's 4 in. of ground clearance beneath the tires when the axle is raised.
"It solved our overload problem on roads and qualifies as a full legal tandem. I had to use smaller wheels so that I could still dump the box. It works great," says Wise.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Wise, Box 219, Rockyford, Alberta Canada TOJ 2R0 (ph 306 533-2254).
To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click
here to register with your account number.
