How to Apply Formula B for Vehicles in Regular Operation |
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... 36 66,000 68,000 ok per proviso AE ( 5 ) 48 78,000 77,635 Table B , for a 4 - axle group at a distance of 36 feet , allows 66,000 pounds ; however , the proviso for tandem axles at 36 feet allows 34 , 000 pounds on each set of tandems ...
... 36 66,000 68,000 ok per proviso AE ( 5 ) 48 78,000 77,635 Table B , for a 4 - axle group at a distance of 36 feet , allows 66,000 pounds ; however , the proviso for tandem axles at 36 feet allows 34 , 000 pounds on each set of tandems ...
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... 36 feet or more . A recent ruling by the FHWA indicates that dimensions may be rounded up to the nearest foot . Thus 35 feet 6 inches would be rounded to 36 feet . 5. Solution : Individual axle weights Axle D. 5 - Axle Doubles Weight ...
... 36 feet or more . A recent ruling by the FHWA indicates that dimensions may be rounded up to the nearest foot . Thus 35 feet 6 inches would be rounded to 36 feet . 5. Solution : Individual axle weights Axle D. 5 - Axle Doubles Weight ...
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... 36 feet or more . This proviso applies only to tandem axles and not to the Formula B weight itself . The Federal Highway Administration has indicated the wheelbase dimension may be rounded up to the nearest foot . Therefore , 35 feet 6 ...
... 36 feet or more . This proviso applies only to tandem axles and not to the Formula B weight itself . The Federal Highway Administration has indicated the wheelbase dimension may be rounded up to the nearest foot . Therefore , 35 feet 6 ...
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2-AXLE SEMITRAILER 2-Axle Tractor 36 feet Allowable Axle Group allowable gross weight Appendix Axle Group Weight Axle Groups Table Axle Loads Axle Axle Total Pounds Axles Pounds consecutive axles consecutive sets empty axle weight Empty Rear Axle Equation Example Number Federal Highway Administration fifth wheel load fifth wheel offset Formula Forward in Inches front axle weight Front Rear Axle individual axle loads individual axle weights last axles Load Transfer Tables Loaded Weight Maximum Allowable Axle maximum allowable gross maximum gross weight minimum axle distances minimum axle spacing nearest 500 pounds offset of 12 One-half tandem pounds Axle Pounds Empty Weight Pounds Pounds Empty proviso rear axle weight Rear empty axle road-ready condition sets of tandem single axle Table B Maximum tandem axles TAWf Total Pounds Pounds Total Weight Tractor Weight Distribution vehicle combination Weight Distribution Front Weight on Axle weight transferred wheel load transfer Wheel Offset Forward