Why is it important to distribute weight evenly between the tractor's steering axle and drive axles, and the trailer axles?

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1. Axle weight distribution only matters for passing a scale, not for how it drives, a point that's simple to get backwards with axles
2. Uneven distribution can overload some axles while leaving others with too little weight for good traction or steering
3. It only matters for vehicles crossing state lines
4. Total gross weight is all that matters, regardless of distribution

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