Weight of supplies for Otr

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  1. Youngtrucker19

    Youngtrucker19 Light Load Member

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    I was wondering how much more weight does it add to your truck with all the supplies such as food cloths electronics and etc. this has probably been asked put can't find it.
     
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  3. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    372 I think, or else 413, I can't remember
     
  4. Youngtrucker19

    Youngtrucker19 Light Load Member

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    Ok thanks I've probably seen it before but thanks a lot now I can move foward.
     
  5. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    i get empty weights every day and best iv figured i carry about 800 lbs worth of sheet in my truck....lol it adds up quick. esp when you are carrying tools and spare parts ect.
     
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  6. Youngtrucker19

    Youngtrucker19 Light Load Member

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    Ok thanks what ever the biggest number is I'll go with. Rather do that then be over weight.
     
  7. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    wouldn't it be best to just pack up your truck with all your stuff you want to take with you and then put it on a scale. then you know exactly what you empty weight is and how much you can load. then once loaded weight it again and make sure your legal.

    or really you just need to know round about what your empty weight is and if the load is going to be close to gross scale it.

    too much room for error to try to add some weight to a rough empty weight and gross out a truck. fuel weight is big as well your fuel tank levels will probably fluctuate your weight as much if not more than all your stuff you put in your truck

    in what i do the product is sold by weight and sometimes the trucking is billed by weight so i get scaled sometimes 10+ times a day.
     
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  8. koncrete cowboy

    koncrete cowboy Medium Load Member

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    800 pounds of sheet??? Man thats a high thread count..is that egyptian cotton?

    Got two bunks? Lmao...j/k:biggrin_25517:
     
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  9. sixpackbill

    sixpackbill Light Load Member

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    who cares,,,,think about it all personal stuff plus if you are jack of all trades , you have to have al the tools to git back on the road or wait for road service. Pack it full then worry about it.
     
  10. sixpackbill

    sixpackbill Light Load Member

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    all jobs are different, local can have 20lb long haul can have 300lb with tools and such
     
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    Thank You so much, I have had a bad day. Really needed this laugh. The answer is Wife X store + Bonus..
     
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