What is a midlift for? [ANSWERED]

[WolfDampf]

Hey everyone!
I am just starting to get into the whole truckers thing.
I have this question, what is a "midlift" for???
How does it help you?

[Rookie-31st]

Reduces tire wear and fuel consumption. It is usually used with lighter loads or when driving without trailer.

[LazerKarate8]

I've never seen a tractor like that. I've driven tri-axles, but never have a seen a midlift tandem axle tractor. It's kind of an oddity.

Funny that they didn't include single axle trucks, but included these.

[WolfDampf]

Originally posted by rookie31st:

Reduces tire wear and fuel consumption. It is usually used with lighter loads or when driving without trailer.

Thanks! That makes total sense to me :)

[WolfDampf]

Originally posted by padimite:

I've never seen a tractor like that. I've driven tri-axles, but never have a seen a midlift tandem axle tractor. It's kind of an oddity.

Funny that they didn't include single axle trucks, but included these.

Yeah, wierd.

[Tazburg]

Weight may also be a factor for them, If theres to much weight on the single axle, you could divide the weight between two axles by lowering the midlift and be legal .
This is a guess, Ive never drove a truck with a Mid lift axle.

[Blank]

Could lifting an axle reduce tolls on bridges/highways that charge per axle?

[Hylton Trucking]

Originally posted by Blank:

Could lifting an axle reduce tolls on bridges/highways that charge per axle?

On per axle tolls, you pay for the axle whether it is up or down

[Hylton Trucking]

Originally posted by padimite:

I've never seen a tractor like that. I've driven tri-axles, but never have a seen a midlift tandem axle tractor. It's kind of an oddity.

Funny that they didn't include single axle trucks, but included these.

Having a single drive axle & a dead axle is getting more popular but having the dead axle lift is not real common. However, trailers with a lift axle are fairly popular. You see them quite often

[donamy]

I'd hate to be hauling axles.