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Canadian Spread

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by lauvertrucking, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. Feb 9, 2009 #1
    lauvertrucking

    lauvertrucking Bobtail Member

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    Can anyone give me a concrete answer on the weight tolerance on a "Canadian Spread?" A canadian spread is an option Freightliner gives to spread the drive axles from 51" centers (standard) to 59". This is supposed to increase the allowable weight of 34,000 lbs to 35,000 lbs. If you follow the FMCSA's bridge formula and put all the numbers into the equation for 59" the answer is 35,000 lbs. However, just got fined for being 34,800 lbs on the drives in VA. Thanks for any help.
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2009 #2
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    News to me, I thought speads were om trailers, we have some converted to 10 foot spreads from the Canadian spread. If your tractor has 59" spread on the drives and Maryland doesn't have a special reg for that, too, then take it to court, it might be worth it. They do have some special rules no one else has, though.

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  4. Feb 10, 2009 #3
    KCCW

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    According to the Bridge Formula Table in the RM Motor Carrier atlas, anything less than 8 feet is a " tandem axle by definition " , and is allowed
    to carry 34000 #
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2009 #4
    witchwaywest

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    Virginia law limits tandems to 34,000 lbs. but you can buy a multi trip,yearlong overweight permit .If you don't go into VA much you can buy a single trip permit .If you haul certain commodities you can get a permit for free.Sealed containers to or from a port also haulers of coal,sand,gravel,stone and gas or oil with some restrictions.I wouldn't wait to long though.The VA DOT is proposing higher trip permit fees for overweight trucks.Go to VDOT and search under "certifications and permits".This will list permit fees and the weight formula for determining permit costs.The permits are cheap right now but if VA DOT gets its way you'll see a huge cost increase.
     
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