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Old 08.18.2008
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Back in the early 90's JB Hunt and Schneider would use lightwieght International cabovers in their fleets with 48' and 53' trailers. The paper mills loved these companies because they could legally haul 48,500 lbs of payload. Of course most carriers now a days do not use cabovers but they are still out there. I believe International discontinued its North American production of cabovers but Freightliner still offers one.
Ah, no. Freightliner hasn't offered a COE in the N.A. market for a few years ... the Argosy being the last in 2005, IIRC.

As for weight, I have a 2003 FL Classic, 70" condo sleeper with a 2008 50' Great Dane with TK reefer ... 34,300 with 220 gal. fuel and a change of underwear.
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Ah, no. Freightliner hasn't offered a COE in the N.A. market for a few years ... the Argosy being the last in 2005, IIRC.

As for weight, I have a 2003 FL Classic, 70" condo sleeper with a 2008 50' Great Dane with TK reefer ... 34,300 with 220 gal. fuel and a change of underwear.

I was not aware that Freightliner had discontinued production of the Argosy cabover. Thankyou for the correction and update.
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I am doing some research, and was hoping someone could provide me with information.

I know that the legal weight limit for trucks is 80,000 pounds, but was wondering what the typical empty weight of a truck and trailer was.



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On the trailer there should be a registration holder. And in that holder should be the vehicle registration and on that paper, will be the empty weight of that unit.

At truckstops you can purchase a book on weight displacements for any vehicle.

Just passing some tips along to you....
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Pete 379 and Trailmobile flatbbed with side kit and tarps 31,200 includes 2 lumber and 1 sidekit tarp
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If you want to know for sure have the truck and trailer weighed empty with the driver in the cab AND the fuel tanks full. That's what I'd do if it came down to money. After all you could be paying more than what you should. Just keep the weigh slip and I think I'd even have it weighed at another scale just to be sure. That's business.
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Pete 379 and Trailmobile flatbbed with side kit and tarps 31,200 includes 2 lumber and 1 sidekit tarp
Four axle Pete 379EX Hood Three axle Fontaine RGN,43,500
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International daycab with an aluminum trailer/flatbed/48 footer - the thing can legally haul 56,000 pounds. Weighs out empty at 23,300.
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93 FLD120, With 10 car setup, and full tanks= 46,000
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The 377 I used to drive, with an empty scrap wagon would be anywhere from 43,000 to 54,000 empty, depending on which trailer I was hooked to.
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