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2. Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula - Wikipedia

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   For example, a five-axle truck may carry 34,000 pounds both on the tractor tandem axles (2 and 3) and the trailer tandem axles (4 and 5), provided axles 2 and 5 are spaced at least 36 feet (11 m) apart.

3. Trailer (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   In the United States trailers ranging in size from single-axle dollies to 6-axle, 13-foot-6-inch-high (4.1 m), 53-foot-long (16.2 m) semi-trailers are commonplace. The latter, when towed as part of a tractor-trailer or "18-wheeler", carries a large percentage of the freight that travels over land in North America.

4. Truck classification - Wikipedia

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   The typical 5-axle tractor-trailer combination, also called a "semi" or "18-wheeler", is a Class 8 vehicle. [30] Standard trailers vary in length from 8 ft (2.4 m) containers to 57 ft (17 m) van trailers, with the most common length being the 53 ft (16 m) trailer. [31] Specialized trailers for oversized loads can be considerably longer.

5. Semi-trailer truck - Wikipedia

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   In Europe, usually only the driven tractor axle has dual wheels, while single wheels are used for every other axle on the tractor and the trailer. The most common combination used in Europe is a semi tractor with two axles and a cargo trailer with three axles, one of which is sometimes a lift axle, giving 5 axles and 12 wheels in total. This ...

6. Dump truck - Wikipedia

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   Trailing 11 to 13 feet (3.35 to 3.96 m) behind the rear tandem, the trailing axle stretches the outer "bridge" measurement—the distance between the first and last axles—to the maximum overall length allowed. This increases the gross weight allowed under the federal bridge formula, which sets standards for truck size and weight.

7. Heavy Equipment Transport System - Wikipedia

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   M747 trailer Length: 30 feet 27 feet 48.2 feet Width: 9.5 feet 10 feet 11.5 feet Height: 11.8 feet 10 feet 6.8 feet Weight: 26.3 tons 25.8 tons 17.1 tons Speed: 43 miles per hour 38 miles per hour N/A Range: 614 miles 200 miles N/A Crew: 2 2 N/A Engine: 430 hp Detroit Diesel Series 92 (8V92TA) 12 cyl Detroit Diesel 12V71T, 600 bhp @ 2500 rpm