6x2 Midlift

[Knottypine]

Advantages/disadvantages, Or just cosmetic? And when would you lower/raise the axle?

[Nono54Fr]

. it increases the truck's capabilities (+7tons for the trailer but not sure)
. it is raised when it's not needed, to decrease tires' wear.
. it is lowered when the trailer is above 17tons (once again, not sure)

[Stoneslinger76]

Originally posted by Knottypine:

Advantages/disadvantages, Or just cosmetic? And when would you lower/raise the axle?

Less tire wear, less rolling resistance (better fuel milage), improved turning radius. Improved brakeing when lowered.

Not many companiies use them in north america them. The cost of the lift axle compared to a standard tandem vs 'saveings (tire wear/turning ability/fuel saveings), upkeep and resale value'. You need to alot miles pulling light loads only require 1 rear axle and occasionally only need the extra axle for a heavier load, do alot of empty(no pay), or alot really tight spots your droping trailers.

As for when to raise the axle, on a 6x2, empty or very light load, really tight spot for better tuning.
I would leave down at all times during a load just for the safety factor of the extra stoping power.
Rember it takes several seconds, even as long as 1 minute for a AIR powered lift axle to reach full pressure, brake with out full pressure in the axle will damage the trucks compontents.
If bob-tailing UP.

[Knottypine]

Thanks for the info guys!

[KennysBoat]

i have midlift and its down all the time how does that work

[Nono54Fr]

Originally posted by KennysBoat:

i have midlift and its down all the time how does that work

Originally posted by Nono54Fr:

. it is lowered when the trailer is above 17tons (once again, not sure)

[Red River]

Originally posted by KennysBoat:

i have midlift and its down all the time how does that work

there's 2 variants. one with perm lowered wheel and it's cheaper too.

[dnthomps]

Not sure about the advantage of mid-lift is but I like Tag-lift myself. When the wheels are up it significantly improves the turning radius. I use it between loads and can even use it when trying to park a light trailer.

Oh I have given up on the 6x2 and use 6x4 because the 6x2 would not allow enough grip climbing ramps when I'm forced to stop half way up.

[GuneAyya]

I use a 6X2 midlift but it doesn't lift when I roaming. Is there any function to lift it?

[The_Mell]

Originally posted by GuneAyya:

I use a 6X2 midlift but it doesn't lift when I roaming. Is there any function to lift it?

You need to press a key but i'm not sure which one it is on default keyboard layout. Might be 'u'.
Go to options and check your key commands.
There are 2: one for truck and one for trailer.

[Murdoch]

you can bind lifting axel for both truck and trailer, I use the arrow keys on the keyboard for that since I never use them for anything else, I use a wheel, and most stuff are on the wheel anyway.

Lifting an axel can also help traction, but yeah, save fuel and stuff... over here in Europe most seem to run 6x2 or 4x2 with a tagaxle for the 6, and when it get slippy and they need grip they shift the weight to the drive wheels, even here in Sweden where we have much heavier loads in general... dont think many run 6x4... I could be wrong but from what I've read and heard thats how its done here.

[GuneAyya]

Originally posted by KennysBoat:

i have midlift and its down all the time how does that work

Press U to lift the truck axle