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How can I find the exact weight of a tractor
I am looking for the exact weight of a 2002 freightliner century some companies have weight restrictions, I am trying to be sure of the exact weight of the tractor before buying it. Its not in the listing, i'm a newbie
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If you have one picked out then take it for a test drive across a scale.
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Call freightliner and give them the VIN
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Define "exact" . Amount of fuel , tire size , accessories all alter the weight .
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Does Freightliner put the weight on the sticker in the door jamb like Kenworth and Peterbuilt?
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that would be the ideal thing to do but its far away, it has a Detroit 12.7 maybe someone has the same type of truck
the companies with weight requirements must be hauling heavy loads
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What is the weight requirement that you are trying to meet?
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jb hunt says it must Weight less than 20,000 lbs, fueled and occupied and I belive this truck is over that but what truck weighs less than 20,000? Are the new ones that light?

http://www.jbhunt.com/jobs/driver/dr...wner_operator/
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If you are a newbie, I'll save you some grief and a lot of money. DO NOT CONSIDER JB HUNT, you'll go broke.
The only way to find out the weight of a truck is to put it on a scale. Every truck out there is ordered as a custom truck downtown to the brand of wheel seal. Most trucks should be under 20k unless it has a long wheelbase or is a Volvo 780. The bottom line though is the more restrictions the company has on the truck like model year or weight, the less they pay.
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I agree with fortycal 100%, but I gotta ask. Why jb?

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