apu weight regs?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by twowolves, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. twowolves

    twowolves Light Load Member

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    currently I have an exterior apu and have a 200 lb weight allowance for it.
    am planning to get a truck with an interior one-under the bunk- Do I get a weight allowance for it??
     
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    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    florida told me they wont allow anything ether.
     
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    joeswife Bobtail Member

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    We had our first DOT inspection in March of 2011 and the inspector told me that it was a Federal DOT regulation to allow 400 lbs making your legal gross weight limit 80,400#. He stressed the point that Federal DOT regulations supercede state regulations and that 400 lbs was a for sure thing.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I wouldn't bet money on that.
     
  8. gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    I heard a rumor that states are planning on banning the use of diesel APUs without a particulate filter under their respective anti-idle laws. Like I said it was just a rumor.
     
  9. dirtyrabbit

    dirtyrabbit Medium Load Member

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    And we know how rumors turn out....

    Now bend over Mr. Driver...
     
  10. Yatista

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    George Bush signed the law while he was in office. It has several requirements.

    1. Your APU must be operational.

    2. You must carry a manufacturer's certification of the weight.

    3. Your allowed the weight on the certification or 400 lb which ever is less.

    The federal regulation only applies while on an the federal interstate system and STAA routes adjacent to the interstates.

    In an earlier post, about 5 months ago, I quoted the date and regulation number. We, GTI, carried the info in our permit books with the weight certification.
     
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