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Manufacturer GCWR questions,please help!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LexRearden, Apr 5, 2022.

  1. Apr 5, 2022 #1
    LexRearden

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    Hi, im a CDL A flatbed driver now. Im Trying to lease onto the semi co I work for with a 04 dodge 3500 as a hotshot. This is new to them but my boss noticed the manufacturer put a GCWR of 24,000 on the truck itself. Is this a number the dot cares about or just the axle rating? I didn't even get a trailer yet so I don't know what those number are but from I have been lead to understand is that the dot only cares about the combined axle ratting of the two.
    If this is true, is there a section of the fmcsa that I could find this for certain? Thanks so much!
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2022 #2
    Gliding ProStar

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    The weight numbers that are going to matter during an inspection is the gross weight of each axle on the truck and trailer as well as the gross weight of the truck and trailer together.

    I started my business just like you with my 2006 Ram 2500 SRW and a two car trailer. The manufacturers GCWR was never used.

    Look at the door tag and you will see the gross weight of the truck and each axle gross weight. When you add a trailer your gross weight will be the gross weight of the truck plus the gross weight of the trailer.

    I believe the gross weight of your truck is 9,900lbs. If you add a trailer with tandem dual wheels that has a pair of 10,000lb. axles your gross weight will be 29,900lbs.

    This will be the maximum weight you will not be allowed to exceed along with not going over the gross weight of each axle.
     
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