Oops,anybody we know?

looking like one i hauled 47,600 lbs

@johndeere4020 is correct its heavier than 30k

 

You can get up to 120,000 on 5 in Ohio.

 

Looks to be near, maybe a hair under6ft tall. And at least 7 ft wide. I would have put it close to 49000. Bare minimum truck, no boxes or chains, no beacons. 53ft step, truck weighs 30000 empty.

 

? I allways thought 105k. I did not know 120k. But I have been wrong before. Thanks for info john deere.

 

20,000 on the steer (if you have enough tire) 50,000 on a tandem, 25,000 on a single. 5 axles 120,000.

 

Yep, your right. I have not used one in sometime. Just went to there website. Thank you for correcting me in a proffesional manner. Thats becoming far and few on here.

 

Our Michelins are load range H and rated at 5510 pounds a piece, that's 22,040 per axle and 44,080 for a tandem. However the state will absolutely issue a permit for 50,000 on a tandem with 255 tires. The man on the side of the road might not like and cause a problem but they will issue the permit.

 

Exactly. I could register a Ford Ranger for 20,000#, too, and the state would GLADLY take my money...and then take even more of it if they ever caught me attempting to load the truck to even half that as it would exceed the manufacturer ratings on the axles, brakes, suspension, tires, etc.

Just 'cuz they issued a permit doesn't mean you'll be "legal". The permit office doesn't know the specs on your truck, and nobody in the office will make an effort to check. As long as the law allows a permit to be issued for the weights you're requesting, they'll sell it to you. It is up to you to ensure your vehicle is capable of hauling those weights.

 

All true, I'm not advocating exceeding tire rating or anything like that. I simply pointed out an incorrect post, then someone said you you could exceed 40,000 on a tandem or step which is also not true. Here's a picture right off my sidewall;


It's good for 6395 pounds as a dual which is 25,580 for 4. So those tires on a tandem you could legally haul 50,000 in Ohio.