MTVR towing capacities

[Jbulach]

I wonder what DOT would go by? I believe the tires are rated at 14,540 each or combined weight of 87,240 lbs.

DOT would likely start with their standard bridge formula. IIRC Fed max is 20k front, 34k total for rear tandems, so assume 54k MAX for your truck alone. Most states have variances/limits for certain instances including tire or wheel width, so you may be limited to less on your single tires.

 

[DeMilitarized]

DOT would likely start with their standard bridge formula. IIRC Fed max is 20k front, 34k total for rear tandems, so assume 54k MAX for your truck alone. Most states have variances/limits for certain instances including tire or wheel width, so you may be limited to less on your single tires.

Funny thing is the rear tandems are only 3.6 inches away from being a 5ft spread which from my understanding increases the max weight allowable on those axles by a considerable amount.

 

[Jbulach]

Been years since I’ve dealt with this stuff but thats probably a state or overweight permit thing. Used to work building heavy haul trailers back in the day, IIRC they were almost all 60”, but they were permit loads, empty, no matter how far you broke them down. We did build some small step deck trailers with huge spacing 10-12’? that I believe got you some more weight somewhere…