2007-05-31 04:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by luvplusone 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Different states have different weight limits that truck can carry. They regulate the weights to help cut down on the wear that heavy load cause on the surfaces of the roads.
2007-05-31 04:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by jd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A huge truck may arrive at a weak bridge, a steep hill, a railroad crossing or a similar place where it's huge wieght could cause problems. Their weight must be taken into account to see if it is safe to continue.
MGw or maximum Gross Wieght is the wieght of the whole thing-tractor unit,trailer unit, load, fuel, even the driver and his sandwiches!
Axle wieght depends on how many axles are there, that is the set of wheels.TRhe more the axles and wheels, the better the weight is spread over a large area.
Payload wieght is the wieght of just the load, without the truck...Phew!
2007-05-31 04:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Car freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highways are engineered to handle a maximum amount of weight; if trucks are carrying loads over that amount the highways deteriorate faster.
Incidentally, there are weight load maximums for some city streets; about 15 years ago Seattle wanted to know why sections of their re-engineered downtown streets were not holding up to the traffic. It turns out that all the city owned buses were over-weight!
2007-05-31 04:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by jaybird17762001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to weight automobiles. the automobiles drives onto a scale and is weighed. roads are engineered to handle a undeniable load. each and every highway has a weight limits to stay away from automobiles from unfavourable the line floor. right here they are very strict, extraordinarily in spring while the floor is thawing. a 20 ton truck would purely be allowed to haul 10 ton.
2016-12-18 09:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do this to check and see if there over loaded there only supposed to carry a certain amount of weight,and sometimes they do get over loaded,if they catch them,they usually ticket the company that owns the truck ,or the driver,good luck hope this helps.
2007-05-31 05:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To check to see if they are above their rated weight capacity, an overladen truck is a road hazard
2007-05-31 04:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
To check for overloading of trailers,trailers are rated for a certain amount of weight,some freight companies try to put to much in them,making it unsafe for the driver and other people on the road.
2007-05-31 04:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by the bear facts 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
so they do not exceed their load weights. if they do it is dangerous for them turning and stopping.it helps cut down on highway disasters
2007-06-03 22:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weight limits are on every highway, and its a road hazzard big time
2007-05-31 05:00:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure, their load isnt too heavy and exceding the limit. if it does, they will get a ticket and they will have to pay a large amount of money.
2007-05-31 04:38:05 · answer #10 · answered by iNeedhelp 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋