Forklift weight

Not sure I understand the question? Every forklift should have its weight stamped on its ID tag, required by OSHA.

Are you worried the weight of the forklift will be too much and will break the trailer? I can’t say that has never happened, but as long as your floor, frame rails, and crossmembers are in good condition, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Most forklifts that you see entering trailers are around 8k lbs. or less.

 

You’re confusing trailer weight with gross weight of the combination of truck and trailer.If you have 50,000 of freight and most forklifts that load vans are in the 5000 lbs range that’s only 55,000 pounds well below the 68,000 pounds rating

 

The gvwr is for going down the road. As @Kyle G. mentioned, your concern with the weight of the forklift is the psi on the floor while loading it. The forklift will not be in the trailer as you're going down the road.

 

No don't worry about it, the trailer is made to be unloaded by a forklift.

 

Well, that greatly depends on the condition of the floor. I've hauled some rail pigs that the forklift did indeed go through the floor. Not to the ground, but a good hole, and a freaked out operator. Oh, it will creak and moan, but unless you want to fingerprint the loads, the forklift shouldn't hurt it none.

 

I wouldn't worry about a SINGLE Forklift. It's the SINGLE/DOUBLES you have to watch out for.

 

The 80k weight limit is for in motion bridge weight. You are not hauling the loading vehicle so no it does not play into the weight.
I have to admit I don't think this is a dumb question at all. It tooke 4 months to understand pallet weight was included in the load weight.

 

Not always. I've had places tell me, "pallets don't weigh anything", then you come up 800 pounds overweight.

 

Don't forget about the robots too !

Buddy of mine brought an old trailer to Mark Anthony Brewing in Waddell. Robot broke thru the floor via 2 bad crossmembers while loading. Thankfully for him, it only broke thru a few inches and there was no damage to the robot. Guy on the dock claims it's a million dollar machine, lol