Truck Tips: How to adjust 5th wheels and trailer bogeys

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Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video explains how to slide the 5th wheel and the trailer axles safely and without damaging the equipment.

After taking on a load, especially a heavy load, it’s advisable to axle-weigh the truck if possible before beginning the trip. Overweight fines are expensive and go against the fleet’s safety record.

If, after axle-weighing the truck, you discover the drive axles are 800 pounds overweight, but the steer axle is still below its legal limit, you will need to shift that weight forward to the steer axle by sliding the 5th wheel forward. Generally, weight will transfer at about 100 pounds per inch. In this example, you will have to slide the fifth wheel forward about eight inches.

With a piece of chalk, tape, or in this case, sticky notes, mark the current location of the center of the 5th wheel pivot point. Then, mark the point where the 5th wheel should be.

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