Can someone please help me!
if a truck is overweight
Steer Axle 12060 lbs
drive axle 35000 lbs
trailer axle 33760 lbs
Gross weight 80820 lbs
and the fuel-tank is empty how much weight am I supposed to remove from this load ?
Overweight
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jjpaez123, Oct 11, 2019.
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200 gallons of fuel. X roughly 7 lbs per gallon. = roughly 1400 lbs.
1400 + 820 = 2220 lbs.catdog45 Thanks this. -
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I always top off the fuel tanks before picking up a load.
I'd remove at least 1500 lbs. from the nose and that's leaves 500 lbs. for fuel.catdog45 Thanks this. -
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Always gotta have at least 1/2- 3/4 fuel
And you’re 2 pallets over weight -
At least 820 lbs, which would go along way to reducing your drive and steer axle violations. I'd call it an even 1,000 lbs to be removed and then you are legal but going nowhere due to fuel exhaustion, so the DOT and the Greenie Weenies are both happy.
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If it was me, I would move 1000 pounds to the steer and ride watching my fuel, if it is going to be a pain to lose some weight.
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