Tandem Trailer Max Weight

4 x 1300 5200.

Tandem trailer max weight. Typically 34 000 lbs on a tandem. Averages around 44 000 lbs on a tandem. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34 000. Hi i understand that trailer tires have designated load ranges.

State bridge weight formula weight 1000 length 40. Single axle trailers with 3500 lb. The maximum weight of a trailer is specified as either its aggregate trailer mass atm or gross trailer mass gtm. Payload capacity 5200 lb.

The gvwr is 11 000 lb. For example if a trailer tire has a 1300 lb load range capacity does that mean if you had a trailer with 4 tires two axles the maximum weight of the trailer should not exceed 5200 lbs. A utility trailer s weight capacity is limited by its axle rating. Tandem axles shall not exceed 68 000 pounds.

A legally dispersed 5 axle rig would have a max axle weight of 12000 lbs on steer 34000 lbs on the drive tandem axles 17000 lbs on the 4 th axle and 17000 lbs on the 5 th axle. Exceeding the maximum load capacity of your trailer creates a dangerous situation in which the axles could break while you are on the road. Assuming each hole in the tandem slider rail moves 250 pounds you would have to slide your trailer tandems toward the rear of the truck a minimum of five holes to transfer enough weight from your trailer tandems to your drive axles in order to get your axle weights legal. Axles size empty weight tongue weight payload capacity 3500 lb.

What i do fully understand it exactly what that load range means. Axle weight the amount of weight allowed on any one axle or specific group of axles. In this example the trailer tandems are overweight 34 000 pound maximum by 1 050 pounds. The max gross weight of a shipment with a tractor trailer combination is 80 000 lbs.

The unloaded or dry weight is 7200 lbs. Atm is the combined weight of the trailer and its full load when it is not coupled to a tow vehicle. Axles size empty weight tongue weight payload capacity 6 x 12 1200 180 2300 tandem axle trailers with 3500 5200 and 7000 lb. The maximum gross weight is determined by finding the maximum bridge weight for the unit or combination that can be found here.

And last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. That is the most weight the chassis of this trailer can handle. Federal bridge weight calculator. What we re looking at here is the manufacturer s specs on a 33 foot long travel trailer which in this case has a 13 foot slide out room in it.

Pounds and the combined gross weight of the two consecutive sets of. Axles are rated at various capacities from 1 000 to 10 000 pounds.