Gross Weight, Axle Limits, and other acts of Mathematical Masochism

[@seanbruce9863]

I've been in aviation for 30 years. Weight and balance is huge in my industry as well. Everything you just did, we call "math in public", and you sir, are a brave soul! Nicely done! My dad was a truck driver for 30 years and he was an amazing mathematician. I feel like you've mastered it as well. Your math looked good to me! Ha!!

[@douglasnoble9056]

Just passed the Is ELITE FLEET REPRESENTATIVE ON I 44 in Springfield, Mo... Nice tarp job!!

[@Snowbatman99]

When I drove here is how it worked in Oregon, at 500 over you would get pulled in so they could go through your dirty laundry, at 1000 over you would get a ticket. In California 1 pound over and you were a criminal to be hung at sunrise.

[@drbippes]

You're making me laugh so hard thank you for this video your attention to detail is just beyond comprehension

[@CareyK284]

I loved this video. Im an accountant and found it fascinating! 😊

[@pandachance1]

More tutorials, please!!!❤❤❤

[@andreamarie14]

I loved this! Learned a lot!

[@justinvolk1606]

We need a follow up video now to see if you were stopped at the next weigh station. And if you were, what did you weigh? Great Video!

[@justinvolk1606]

Also with a width of 275mm, that is roughly 10.8 inches, so you were good either way on your steers, except for the state that had 550lbs/inch, Not taking into account being over gross, but I would chalk that up to a rounding error if the weigh station questioned it. LOL

[@marklester161]

@@justinvolk1606🖕 what he said.

[@bethavilla2585]

I waited very patiently for a video in landscape mode...you did not disappoint! Nice to see you Jesse!

[@lasoundwaves]

Great video, extremely informative but couldn`t you have told them to load one less bundle or pallet?

[@MichaelMize-u7f]

Great video Jesse. You make it humorous with no effort!

[@nebraskamalt6949]

Might try the cow haulers prepass

[@jessebaremore]

😂😂😂

[@lynnrechek6571]

That was very interesting!! Thank you for explaining that!! I can't even balance my checkbook so this is awesome to watch!!✌️🤟

[@mikellambrecht3634]

Good to see your still around and in a green rocket I hurd a rumor that you may have been driving a red freightliner with a amazon trailer I was concerned we lost you forever Good mathin by the way

[@cruisergirl]

SO MUCH MATH! 🤯🤯🤯 I’m so glad you understand it all. Thanks for teaching us! 👍🏻🚛

[@jaymepaxton797]

HI Jesse, HAPPY HOLIDAYS/HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, your Families!!!🎄🎅🤶

[@kaspju21]

Also, I pass by that weigh station quite a lot, and them officers always be talking with someone! Lol

[@gamingwithwill1016]

Honestly if i cant fuel my truck because they put to much on my truck and it puts me over weight i just take it back and tell them to take some weight off im not going to sit there and fight trying to get just the right amount of fuel to not go over in fuel weight also if i remember right the apu weight exception is for your drives axels and gross weight your steers and tandems still have to be under weight limits

[@philjohnson885]

I learned that you’re really good at this!

[@jessebaremore]

On occasion 😂

[@sandianaya5141]

Hope you make it

[@thatdadinoregon]

Did I need to know this information? Nope. Did I still sit and watch the whole video? Yep. Going to start weighing and calculating fuel weight on my car with this knowledge now. 👍👍😂

[@stacypummill]

Winter time specific gravity is 6.9 lbs. Per gallon. So 7 is a good estimate.

[@drbippes]

You're making every non truck driver so concerned that this is such a complicated thing😂. Just go dude lol

[@jessebaremore]

Over complicate. That’s what my wife has taught me, anyways

[@williamlisk7644]

Got it. Let’s roll.

[@drbippes]

Actually I think the APU exemption only pertains to total gross weight I've never heard of applied individually per axle just a thought.lol

[@jessebaremore]

Some states apply to gross. Others to axles.

[@nikki3451]

Jessie 1. Hair on point 2. Didn’t you promise us there’d be no math???😂

[@andygrim8306]

Thanks Jesse. Very informative

[@timothyjanousek2355]

Thank you for putting everything in freedom units.

[@kaspju21]

Sounds like a poop time would give you a gallon or so as well?

[@homey-iw2nx]

This is the stuff I'm here for. History facts while driving is also fun.

[@drbippes]

You're going to scare everybody from ever trying to drive a truck ever😂

[@danreid6947]

How much does hair weigh?

[@TurnYourLightOffSoICanHear]

Dude. I had a mental breakdown and tried to quit my job just because what you had to go through. Is this on the regular? I would be flipping tables.(flipping table emoji)

[@jamieferguson7926]

Sooo…was the scale even open?? Way to stay legal

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

The struggle is real

[@stacypummill]

You're very good at this.

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

Apu exemption 80,400 I think?

[@dorothylewis1207]

My head is Buzzing 🤯😁😁

[@timtator9424]

Well done!!

[@kevinmask8652]

Heres an idea. Start your truck then unhook your batteries and throw away you dont need them once started. You can ditch 350-400lbs easy

[@cruisergirl]

🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@supertrckr]

Need to learn what I do, SCALES CLOSED WOOHOO!!

[@christind252]

This made my eyes cross.

[@aceking1242]

It hurt me

[@michellethomas7460]

So interesting I'm a lunch lady and I do a lot of math thank God for calculators

[@jeremyreed-v2g]

And if that is a split axle trailer you're good for 40,000 not 34 I noticed you're pulling a flatbed but didn't see your axles on the trailer. Yeah I hate it when they load you heavy like that

[@jessebaremore]

I have closed fixed tandems on the trailer. Frustrating at times

[@boogalookid9562]

title i would have to put on this video IF it was mine,why i don't drive a dumb ole truck anymore

[@lowboy1one1]

I scaled once……..not my thing!

[@kevinbutler6531]

Why you looking out the window so much while your talking...Does Teddy got you that scared ?!😅😅 jkjk

[@chrispincolic4632]

The is video made my brain hurt! 😅

[@jessebaremore]

Mine too

[@-Hugs-]

That was so much math.

[@jimspinelli5166]

Math is so back!

[@DANsTrucking_Outdoors]

A good poop time should give you another .9 liters of fuel, or enough to get out of the truck stop.

[@bethsteckler6584]

👍

[@JoshLongie]

It’s ok, I’m a little overweight too

[@CDFCaptain93]

If you do the 72-hour water only fasting diet like Joe, you can get another 10 pounds of fuel by day 3.

[@jessebaremore]

😂😂😂😂

[@aliceleishman5596]

Bueno notches. 🤣😂🤣

[@heatheraskew7643]

Bwahahaha!! You crack me up!

[@johnyork8148]

put 300 or 400 on trailer

[@JeffreyLeininger-n9p]

Great video! Exactly how I would do it! 😂

[@stacypummill]

HysFREAKINterical

[@jasboothe]

My brain hurts...

[@AB-mg5sx]

Move your trailer tandems forward 1 notch and just roll with it, your not over gross they won’t care

[@WesconsinDan]

you lost me at tape measure ! Who knew you were a rocket scientist disguised as a flat bedder.

[@Truckin4Tacos]

Mathing b hard.

[@ljreed8671]

First off young man, you're not Stupid. It was SMART not to fuel up before scaling the load. Full tanks of fuel would put you well over 80,000 gross the APU exemption wouldn't work. With the APU exemption, you set your drive axles to be overweight, not move all that weight to the steering axle, that's suicide. Your trailer tandem doesn't slide ? That's 2 maybe 3 holes in to shift the 200 lbs. off the tractor drives, which moves to the trailer tandem, that now gives you room for a little fuel. If the APU exemption is going to play into this, I want the overweight on my drive axles, with the fuel 75 gallons x 7 lbs. = 525 lbs. Enough fuel to "burn off" to get to the scales, and fuel again after that. I'll roll with 12,000 on the steers, Overweight, on the drives, legal on the trailer, and the gross under 80,000. Don't make if more complicated then necessary! The 5th wheel is a last resort to move. It ALWAYS splits the drive axles, with a 1 or 2 notch move forward if needed. I want under 12,000 on my steers, I never make a practice to roll overweight. It's a CONTROL thing for me. Keep Safe !

[@jessebaremore]

I like your style. I have fixed tandems on the trailer. No adjustment. I didn’t clarify, but if I was leaning on the APU exemption, I would move the fifth wheel back and keep the weight on the drives.

[@ljreed8671]

@@jessebaremore Okay I understand so that does make for a challenge. I feel it's always best to scale before fueling. Load placement on the trailer ? That fixed tandem creates a problem, reduction in the freight would be the only solution to be within 80,000. Scales are more likely to give you a break if your over axle then over gross, that's the "iffy" Good Luck Safe Travels.

[@Itssteve1994]

I'm glad I math

[@JR-lb4ng]

Or you could have slid your trailer axles to help even out the load. Whereas then you could of gotten more fuel on and not sweated the scale or running out of fuel

[@DerekBerthiaume]

48ft the tandems don’t slide on that trailer otherwise that’s always the first thought 😂

[@gdvibes1]

Too much math man🤮