I had the same question at my work a few years back a d got 3 different answers ranging from (Gross Weights of 80,000 lbs, 87,500 lbs to 91,000 lbs. So I did some research and found this video where he mentioned the spread difference for maximum weight on a tandem 53' ft trailer.
Trailer weight
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by ganja24, May 3, 2020.
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Pretty sure all this convo is for nothing, as the OP seems to be long gone.
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This thread was started in 2016. I hope he has an answer by now.
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Snoopycda Thanks this.
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Generally speaking, if you load 1000 lb per foot of trailer to no more than about 48,000 lb payload on tandem axle trailers. On tri-axle trailers, load the front half at 1,000 lbs per foot and the rear half to 1,200 lbs per foot.
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