Max PayLoad

You can find lighter freight or lessen your weight 2,000 lbs to compete. It's really not that difficult.

 

Super single tires, composite trailer construction, maybe a roll up door over barn doors?

for the tractor? Take an inventory of the things you take with you, and maybe cut back? If you have a fridge that weighs maybe 125 pounds, maybe a lighter one? maybe all lighter weight appliances? Maybe super singles on the tractor as well? maybe smaller fuel tanks?

If you're an o/o, you can do nearly anything you want.

If you're a company driver, you can't, instead you call your company and tell them, let them decide what to do?

DO you have a certified CAT scale ticket, with the trailer empty, and half full fuel tanks, as proof of your weight before your load?

That'll give you (or your company) the very best numbers to work with.

The "average weight" of diesel fuel, USED TO BE, 7 pounds per gallon. Someone else may know how much the newer fuels weigh. Then do you have a DEF tank as well? I Can't tell you how much DEF weighs, or the size of that tank.

DO you have an APU? I think you a re allowed up to 400 pounds?

 

You can't effectively lessen your weight if you're not prepared to perhaps spend money and trade heavier equipment for lighter equipment (probably the tractor and maybe the trailer) You will have to determine what compromise you are willing to accept. Weigh both truck and trailer independently (and keep the amount of fuel you have on-board in mind) as you compare other equipment on the market. But if you're not prepared to trade and/or spend money, there's no need in worrying about it, and seek out lighter freight.

 

Light weight materials does not mean weaker.

 

DEF is 9lb/gal. http://www.brenntagdef.com/en/pages/DEFQuickFacts/How_much_does_DEF_weigh/index.html

 

Why don't you go weigh yourself with and without your trailer instead of guessing. You said you have a 102" sleeper?