Weight tolerance.

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Freightlinerbob, Feb 9, 2013.

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  1. Feb 10, 2013 #11
    blacklabel

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    Ive been 500 over on my trailer according to the outside weights and they never looked at me... on 70 in MO
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2013 #12
    JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    If you're coming out east of OH, I highly doubt anything will be open from there to NYC on a weekend. Hammer on it :)
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2013 #13
    king Q

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    As stated 300 is with in the difference you would get from scale to sale anyway.
    Good calibrated scales.

    When you say loaded at a mill , if it is a produce mill and loaded in a hopper all you have to do is hit your brakes hard and you will probably shift that much weigh forward.
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2013 #14
    sbaumann14

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    don't some states give a 400lb exemption for an APU? if so, 300 shouldn't matter. just tell 'em you're hauling it to have it installed :biggrin_255:
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2013 #15
    MNdriver

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    Sure.

    If that 300 # is on the drives, not on the trailer.
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2013 #16
    Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Well, I made it! Put on 125 gal in S. Beloit IL which put me over gross and over on the drives. Calculated I'd be under gross by the time I reached the next scale in PA. But I'd still be heavy on the trailer.

    That scale was open and I got the bypass lane! They were axle checking another truck at the same time. Timing!

    Having a low fuel light really came in handy this time. I know I've got at least 40 usable gallons when that thing lights up and that's where I ran it most of the way across. Much more fuel and I'd be over gross. Next time I'll tell them to take a lift off.
     
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  9. Feb 11, 2013 #17
    Semi Crazy

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    No tolerance. I don't do fat chicks, period!
     
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    SHC Thanks this.
  10. Feb 11, 2013 #18
    rank

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    3% in NY. 4% in PA I think.
     
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