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So what do you think caused the failure?     Paul

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Is that on a dump truck or tractor, looks to be a 12.000 lb.  axle. I have seen lighter axles on dumps have spindle failures. Especially if there is no lift axle.   terry

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That is a 12000 axle and yes its a dump truck with two drop axles.Its not that heavy on the front but the twisting and turning is too much for it.It has to have the wheels turned sitting still more than I like.Some times in soft dirt it will not turn the wheels when I am turning the steer wheel .I guess it needs to be a 16000 axle under it so tomorrow I will start checking on one.I wish it had twin steer.

glenn akers

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27 minutes ago, theakerstwo said:

That is a 12000 axle and yes its a dump truck with two drop axles.Its not that heavy on the front but the twisting and turning is too much for it.It has to have the wheels turned sitting still more than I like.Some times in soft dirt it will not turn the wheels when I am turning the steer wheel .I guess it needs to be a 16000 axle under it so tomorrow I will start checking on one.I wish it had twin steer.

Glenn, I humbly suggest the absolute minimum front axle in a tipper application is the FAW538 (14,300 lb).

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