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Currently with Swift, been here since Feb 2007, total is 4.

The steer limit varies by state, some limit it to 12000, others have no limit at all. The other axles are 34000.

 

Homework in driving school?

 

12,000 on steer, 17,000 per axle on remaining drives and trailer axles (if we are talking a standard 5 axle combo). For anything else, consult the bridge formula.

 

I was always told not to exceed 12.5k on the steer axle.
Tandem Axle Weight limit is 34k
Spread Axle Weight limit is 40k

I *think* the limit for single axle is 20k.
Total weight is 80k.

 

Remember it varies! also just because it bugs me its axle not axel it's one of those teacher things in me. sorry

 

Thank you everybody for replying.
Okieron, Thanks for the correction, I mean it sincerely. I know now I will never forget the spelling of the word... )) That's the student of life in me...

 

An axel is what you do in figure skating.

Yes I'm Canadian, no I don't figure skate.... but I loved to watch Elvis Stoyko whip up on you Americans.

 

The gross weight on any one axle shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, and the gross weight upon any one wheel, or wheels, supporting one end of an axle, shall not exceed 10,500 pounds.

 

This is the most accurate post IMHO. The steer axle (single wheel) is 12,000. The 12,500 must take into account the extra amount allowed for an APU or something.

Tandem axles (dual wheel) are 34,000. Single axles (dual wheel) are 20,000. This means with a legal spread you can get 40,000 on two axles instead of 34,000. At any rate the gross vehicle weight is 80,000.

You will have to research a legal spread, I think it is 12'. California has a different measure than the rest, if I remember correctly. As you may realize I haven't pulled a spread axle.

 

Spell check (Seriously) would be a great start if you you're doing an assignment to either a school or a future employer.