Sully2
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May States limit the maximum weight of steering axles on the Interstate System to less than 20,000 pounds? (23 CFR 658.17)
They may limit the weight to 20,000 pounds or the axle weight rating established by the manufacturer, whichever is lower.
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riggarob
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Good stuff ! Are RV's considered in the same class as Semi's ?
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SRDJ
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riggarob wrote:
Good stuff ! Are RV's considered in the same class as Semi's ?
In a word...Yes.
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newxmar
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This is a case of buyer beware! When we buy we should look at axle loading and CCC, then maybe the manufacturer will design/sell the right thing. What they get away with is bad!
When we purchased we had a CCC/axle loading stipulations (put there because of what we learned at this site) in our order/agreement which was to be proved by the dealer obtaining axle weights on a certified scale. The dealer and factory had many discussions of the guarantee we demanded/had written in the proposed agreement before it was accepted by them.
This sort of "buyer pressure" will result in designs that are correct/with in the law.
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BWhite
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Over loaded front axles are not unusual by most manufactures . Buyer beware !
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newxmar wrote:This is a case of buyer beware! When we buy we should look at axle loading and CCC, then maybe the manufacturer will design/sell the right thing. What they get away with is bad!
When we purchased we had a CCC/axle loading stipulations (put there because of what we learned at this site) in our order/agreement which was to be proved by the dealer obtaining axle weights on a certified scale. The dealer and factory had many discussions of the guarantee we demanded/had written in the proposed agreement before it was accepted by them.
This sort of "buyer pressure" will result in designs that are correct/with in the law.
The laws are just there so they can tax you with a ticket.
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wolfe10
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CertifiedFunds wrote:The laws are just there so they can tax you with a ticket.
And if you were involved in an accident with an illegally overweight vehicle???????????
With the high percentage of overweight RV's don't count on the other guy's lawyer or insurance company not taking full advantage of the fact that your vehicle was illegal.
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dentmac wrote:
Newmar King Aire steer axle 20,000 lbs. Looks like 315 tires--as on the Sparton site, but they have only 9090 lb rating at 130 psi.
20K is correct for the axle limit, but you're wrong on the tire size. The front tires are 365s.
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