| Archive for Hotshot Connect Forum Connecting Transporters and Shippers |
| bobbym60 |
scalecan anyone tell me what i can legally scale with a f350 diesel dually,rated at 11,600gvwr and 40'gooseneck lowboy rated at 21,000gvwr.whats the max i can carry in freight to be legal |
| Tom Cobb |
32,600 is you CVWR. You will need apportion plates. Go to this link.
http://hotshotconnect.myfreeforum.org/about691.html |
| bobbym60 |
scale 2so what can i put on this trailer weight wise,and be legal,and not be over weight. 25,000 ,15,000 ? |
| Tom Cobb |
We can't tell you. You have to weight the rig and get the actual wts and then it can be calculated like I explained in the link I gave you. |
| mhlogistics |
TC is right to know the exact weight you can haul you'll need your truck & trailer weight and axle capacities. I can tell you from experience though If your trailer weighs around 9k you should be fine with 15k load weight. We have a 15,000 lb cut off for our guys. Over that and your just asking to much from a 1 ton truck. |
| bth9461 |
This is where you should spend a little extra and get 3-8k electric/hydraulic brakes. Have the trailer tag plated for 24,400 lbs, and get a IRP plate for 36k. Then you are legal at 36k max gross weight. Your combo will weigh in the 18-19k empty range depending on your setup and equipment. At 15k worth of cargo you will be in the 33-34k range, that is a load in a dually.
Ps. many times the shipper is off on the weight so don't tell the brokers you can haul 18k, because you might get 20k actual. I found that when I went above 30k the truck was really working harder. So try band stay uuder 12k in freight if you have a choice. Brian |