Trailer capacity

[fried1765]

I have no doubts that method can be done accurately. I think itç—´ vastly over a high percentage of people math ability to do so. Figuring out a total price after a 10% tax is mind boggling for a lot of people. I知 betting thereç—´ more people that cant calculate the volume of a cube than those that can. Now youæ±*e suggesting using ratios or fractions? Go look at the towing something wrong thread.

You are likely correct,..... but that is a sad situation.

 

[crashz]

Its funny how some trailer manufactures do consider tongue weight and other do not. My new Quality Steel trailer has a 10K lb GVWR (5K axles) and a big sticker calling out the load capacity of 7K lbs. Trailer weight is about 2900lbs. Further complicating the issue, any trailer over 10K lbs used for commerce would also require a Class A CDL. So if I used the tongue weight rule, loaded the trailer with 8,000 lbs, potentially I could be over weight legally and be cited for improper licensing.

 

[RickB]

Its funny how some trailer manufactures do consider tongue weight and other do not. My new Quality Steel trailer has a 10K lb GVWR (5K axles) and a big sticker calling out the load capacity of 7K lbs. Trailer weight is about 2900lbs. Further complicating the issue, any trailer over 10K lbs used for commerce would also require a Class A CDL. So if I used the tongue weight rule, loaded the trailer with 8,000 lbs, potentially I could be over weight legally and be cited for improper licensing.

If your trailer is tagged for 10,000 lbs you can get cited for driving out of class with an empty trailer my friend.

 

[crashz]

I mis-stated - its 9990 on the tag for that reason. But your absolutely right, 10K on the tag and you're in Class A territory.

 

[4570Man]

If your trailer is tagged for 10,000 lbs you can get cited for driving out of class with an empty trailer my friend.

I keep hearing people say that. I’ve yet to see a single person post proof. Show the law that says it’s illegal to tow a trailer that weighs less than 10k that’s tagged at 10k or more.

 

[RickB]

I keep hearing people say that. I’ve yet to see a single person post proof. Show the law that says it’s illegal to tow a trailer that weighs less than 10k that’s tagged at 10k or more.

Paragraph 6. To be fair, the threshold is 10,001 lbs.
The role of GVWR and GCWR in specifying work trucks

 

[4570Man]

AND the combination is over 26,001 thousand. 12,000 pound trailer and 8,000 truck you’re still legal.

 

[QRTRHRS]

A 7000# trailer will typically have 2 3500# axles. That means that together they will carry 7000#. BUT and additional 750 to 1000# is carried by the TV. Legally, you can load a 7000# trailer to approx 8000# and it will pass a weigh check by DMV.

I somewhat disagree. DOT can and do sometimes ask drivers to disconnect their trailer and weigh both axle(s) and tongue. Not sure what each states plated weights are but if in this case the trailer is plated for 7k, 8k would be over.

 

[fried1765]

Dang that痴 a **** of a bathroom scale then. King Kong痴 supplier. Lol

As suggested.......try consulting the E-trailer website.
You MAY learn how the process actually works.

 

[fried1765]

If your trailer is tagged for 10,000 lbs you can get cited for driving out of class with an empty trailer my friend.

With a private owner trailer tags/trailer not being used for commercial purposes?
Maybe in California?