Interstate System Weight Limits

[David Brady]

Oops, I think I see what you mean Tom. What the
fhwa site is saying is that even in a Tandem configuration,
no single axle can exceed 20000 lbs. Is this correct.
If so, then you are right, and my LXi is overweight
by federal standards. I hope I don't get stopped...

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey, Va

David Brady wrote:

>Tom,
>
> From the Federal Highway Administration web site:
>http://vsw.fhwa.dot.gov/qa/qa.jsp?catego...R%20658.17
>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the drive/tag axles on an
>LXi qualify as a Tandem axle.
>
>*May States set weight limits on the Interstate
>System at less than the Federal maximum weight limits?*
>
>"No. When Interstate System weight limits were raised to the current
>levels in
>1974 (20,000 pounds single axle, 34,000 pounds tandem axle, 80,000 pounds
>overall gross weight limits, plus bridge formula limits), States were
>not required
>to raise their limits accordingly, although most did. However, six
>contiguous
>States in the Mississippi valley, referred to as the "barrier States,"
>did not
>and effectively limited the weight for all vehicles moving across them to
>their own limits. This was changed in 1982 when Congress established
>Interstate System weight limits as minimums as well as maximums."
>
>*What is the definition of a tandem axle?*
>
>"It is two or more consecutive axles over 40 inches but not over 96 inches
>apart. If there were 3 axles within that distance, they would be considered
>a tandem axle for the purpose of Interstate weight limits."
>
>Best regards,
>David Brady
>'02 LXi, Smokey, Va
>
>Tom Warner wrote:
>
>
>
>>David you are already 2000# over the Federally mandated maximum for
>>your drive axel of 20,000 # per axel. Hope you are never stopped and
>>checked. That was one of the problems with the BB...to heavy!
>>
>>Tom Warner
>>1982 FC35
>>Vernon Center,NY
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