What did this rookie do wrong? Scale question....

Thanks sublime, clears up the confusion

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

You're all wrong. He's legal both times. 12,000 on the steers is recommended max, but many states allow 14,000 or greater, depending on the tire's load rating.


Look at state limits on your lists at the front of your atlases.

 

What's the answer, he looks legal in the beginning.

 

lol this was answered months ago and now someone answers it again, talk about bringing old topics from the dead

 

Blame Tapatalk. It was posted outfront as a recommended current thread.

 

I never set any brakes on the scale. I leave it in gear, shut off the engine and let the clutch out.

And even with never setting the brakes, I sometimes have a slightly different gross if I have adjusted the tandems.

 

Depending on the state some allow up to 20k on the steers like Colorado. 60lbs over shouldn't really be an issue & some companies don't even allow you to move you're 5th wheel.

 

the tires still need to be rated for that weight tho, or you can get a ticket for it....

 

I'm curious where you come up with the 14,000 lb number? Not one state is that the limit. Most are 20K if you have the tires and axles. Most trucks have 6250 or 7125 lb steer tires.

You can't argue with the DOT but that chart is for state highways. Federal interstates is suppose to be 20K for all by the way it's listed. Still tire rating prevails.

I think the OP was looking to trick some newbies.

LA and AR come to mind on the 12K limit. There's one or two more if I ain't mistaken. I remember LA because she made me slide my 5th wheel for being a few hundred over and cut me loose. I pleaded my case but it was like beating your head on the wall. Evidently they consider interstates state highways. I was like stop making your roads out of seashells and we won't have this problem.