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Old 09.22.2008
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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.
No offense to other posters but this was the info the OP asked for . Empty weights of other type trailers really didn't help . Note how much heavier these rigs are .
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No offense to other posters but this was the info the OP asked for . Empty weights of other type trailers really didn't help . Note how much heavier these rigs are .

thanks, I should also mention though, that we are allowed a recycling overweight permit, so my truck with a tandem spread was legal to 96K, and 110K with a triaxle wagon. So you could put quite a package in them.
However, in lower MI, the typical scrap wagons are 50'x13'6"x102" with eight axles under them, and are well over 60K empty with a day cab, and legal to 154K, however they are usually well over 200K gross.
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Yeah,RickG had the best suggestion,you might follow the trucks & stop where they to do get their coffe,food ect.
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My Pete 387 with full tanks, and a 48x102 aluminum flatbed is very close to 32,000... 48,000 max load for me...silly heavy tractor. I want my shortnose 379 back!
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just weighed mine yesterday,33,800 with 3/4 tank (240 minus 30 gal)
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