Bad weight distribution

That makes no sense. Before APUs, gross limit was 80,000. Why would they give a ~500 pound APU exemption and the gross limit remain at 80,000?

The exemption CAN be allowed for gross or axle group IF the state even wants to accept the federal recommendation.

 

than ignore what i saod and run at 80500... See how it goes

 

You're right. Sorry, I guess I should go look before relaying what I've been told.
Not that it matters for the op. He said he goes through Kentucky, which has no exemption by your chart.

 

Read Vehicle weight exemptions for APUs, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

The exemption, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in August 2005 as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, increases a vehicle’s maximum gross vehicle weight limit and axle weight limit by 400 pounds. This allows for the adding of qualified idle-reduction technology, such as an APU.

 

Even with the lightest components and G tires on the steer you’re likely legal at 12260. And you’re not heavy enough to motivate an inspector to check your axle rating at that weight anyways.

 

AND that stupid little "law" doesn't force the states to comply, they can opt out of it.

 

You’re confusing what a state might or might not allow and conflating that to apply to any/all states [to not allow]. Most states would have no problem with 80,500 if you had an APU, but not all.

 

Wow much to do about nothing, slide your tandems a couple of holes and forget about it. I never move my 5th wheel I leave it just about an inch ahead of center between the drives, steer axle stays right at 11700 to 12000 loaded empty the same.

 

No I'm not. His run for this load has him going through Ky. Because of that, this load cannot use that exemption. Oh he can start heaver, and burn off fuel by the time he gets there yes. He cannot cross into Ky over 80k lbs expecting to use the exemption.

And I was only talking about this specific load....

 

What's even worse, is only about 1/2 of the states that allow it do so by law. Most states simply allow the exemption by policy.

 

I'm laughing as I type this out. I can't tell you how many times I have heard drivers sing on about this APU weight thing. As you stated, it's NEVER been forced on the states PLUS most states have weight errors that allow more then that measly 500 pounds. Trust me, if you get pinched for overweight that APU thing is not going to help you 99% of the time. I will challenge any driver reading this to not believe me. DON"T please. Go ask a weigh master at a scale.