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Old-Biscuit
Mar 22, 2014Explorer III
The king pin should be over the rear axle or slightly forward.
Truck 'carries' the trailer pin weight. That weight is carried by rear axle/suspension/tires (very little weight will be transferred to front axle)
Farther that weight is behind rear axle the more unloaded front axle will be.
Truck 'carries' the trailer pin weight. That weight is carried by rear axle/suspension/tires (very little weight will be transferred to front axle)
Farther that weight is behind rear axle the more unloaded front axle will be.
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