Whatever your company's policy is. Usually based on the load rating of the steer tires....... 12k is a good rule of thumb though.
.............. Jim.
What exactly is the steer axle weight limit?
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Im a heavy hauler and I have a 20,000 lb front axle but that doesnt change the fact that a states weight limit per axle is the weight limit. Normally if im permitted it just goes by the gross weight permitted for, but if im empty(i pull a 9 axle 3+3+3 configuration so im never really empty)and dont have my fifth wheel in the right spot they'll get me in a hurry. Got a ticket in iowa for 13,400 on my steer because my fifth wheel was up too far and puttin weight on the front. Had a trailer with a HUGE hydraulic neck on it and it was a pain in the rear to turn that thing.
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so if you run 80K = 12k + 17K + 17K + 17k + 17K
Most commonly everyone will run between 11.5k to 12.3k and have no issues if they are permitted for 80k. Personally I set my steers to 11.5k and left the 5th wheel alone. Less bend wings that way. The more you play on each load with the 5th wheel getting the steers max'd out the more you will forget the turning radius of the trailer when backing up.
So try to keep at 12k or a little less and you will be safe on the scales.
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My CDL class visited the local weigh station a couple of weeks ago. We were told by the LEO that they were strictly enforcing the weight rating of the steers. If you can't adjust your weight, you will be put out of service until you replace your steers with a high rating.
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Most trks will have 11,000 on steers just bobtail.Because of engine weight and fuel. I have 11500 on my steers in a W9 bobtail with half tank of fuel.When loaded,with 5th wheel in correct position,I add very little to my steer axle.
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You got a few things to figure...
What are my tires rated for?
What are my axles rated for?
What state requirements do I have to meet?
Whatever is lowest wins.
Since most tires are rated at 6250 lbs, that's 12,500. My Pete 387 had 7150 lb tires on it so that's 14,300 lbs. I was pulled over once and smiled at the leo after he seen my tires.
First, don't confuse federal interstates and US highways with state highway limits. The interstate and US highways is 20,000 lbs or your lowest of the tire/axle rating.
State highways....
ND 11,000 lbs
AK, AR, IN, LA, MN, OR, SD, VT are all 12,000 lbs on state roads
OH, VA, WI is 13,000 lbs
and everyone else is greater.
A rule of thumb is 12,000 lbs will get you anywhere except the backroads of ND. 12,500 will get you down the interstate and past the scalehouses.
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