If you load a heavy load and weigh it and are legal, but only have 1/2 fuel on board, you have to take that into account when you put fuel on board. It will vary depending on how much fuel you have (diesel fuel weighs approximately 8 lbs per gallon) your personal stuff has to be taken into account and the weight of the driver/drivers. Not all power units can 'slide' the fifth wheel. All modern trailers have the capability to 'slide' the tandems, to adjust the weight if needed. You see, that weight has to be evenly distributed.You cannot have more than 34,000 lbs on the trailer tandems, same with tractor tandems, and 12000lbs on the tractor steer axle. So, if you can gross 80,000 lbs and you weigh about 32,000 lbs empty, you should be able to put a payload of 48,000 lbs on your wagon, right? Well, kinda, sorta, but not really. They've all got permits to be on the road, or they should. is the official name, stands for over dimensional) Most folks say 'long load' or 'oversized'. loads coming down the highway, with escort vehicles warning the driving public. You want to haul more weight, no probelm. All equipment can be special ordered, such as 1 fuel tank vs 2, or 3 axle trailer vs 2, or trailers hauling light weight merchandise vs trailers doing heavy duty hauling.Īll states allow GROSS weights of 80,000 lbs on 5 axles without any permits necessary. Now notice I said GENERALLY, different manufacturers, different weights. So we're talking 31-32,000lbs empty weight. GENERALLY, a 3 axle condo will weigh in the neighboehood of 18,000 lbs. A newbie isn't going to to be turned loose with heavy haul by himself. Heavy haul low boys, trailers that haul heavy equipment, can weigh a lot, but i'll just keep it simple for you. And a flatbed trailer will weigh a little less since there are no sides and roof. It is much like your fridge in your kitchen. That adds weight to the trailer as well as the metal flooring, and insulation in the walls. Remember, there's an engine mounted on the nose of the trailer which cools the trailer. Just like an R.V.Ī reefer trailer will weigh more than a dry van. Now those units do have restrooms/showers etc. Those fancy units are after market installations and cost more. A nice fancy power unit with a 12-15' sleeper will weigh much more than a factory unit. Those items are figured in with the EMPTY weight of the power unit. Thats because it is equipped with a headache rack, chains, binders, tarps and straps needed to secure the load. A sleeper cab that pulls a flatbed trailer weighs more than one that doesn't. A day cab weighs less than a sleeper cab. All trucks/trailers weigh about the same, but not exactly.
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