Is this a reversed tag axle rim?

Oonrahnjay · February 28, 2016, 06:31:35 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on February 28, 2016, 05:07:33 PM... The new Newells are rated at 63,300 GVW ...

Wow. After I stripped my bus, it was just above 17K pounds. All fluids full except fuel - that was about 1/4 full. Of course, being a transit, "stripping" it including taking out about 1000 pounds of bubble gum.

luvrbus · February 28, 2016, 06:45:51 PM

I could not believe the IH 45 Foretravel was 54,000# GVW with a 600 hp Cummins engine either

VegasFlyer · February 28, 2016, 06:52:35 PM

63,300 would be gross combination. Even on a tandem semi, you can't exceed 34,000 on the tandems and usually 12,00 on the steer axle. With most buses or trucks with non dual tag axles, they weigh the rear axles separately and you can't get to 34,000 pounds.

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Scott & Heather · February 28, 2016, 07:12:45 PM

Can you imagine driving your car and getting rear ended by a 64,000 lb coach??

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digesterman · February 28, 2016, 07:15:18 PM

So would the gross weight be less than 55,000 for a 3 axle? 46,000?

I should know these weights but I forget, I know in California we get nailed for a few hundred over 80,000 on 5 axles at the Oceanside SB weigh station.

I bet TomC would know

luvrbus · February 28, 2016, 07:19:35 PM

Check it out here is Newell's numbers

20,000# front axle
28,600# drive axle
16,000# tag axle

The H series Prevost Vip are 58,000 lbs GVW now

There are no DOT regulations on RV's I guess the states could nail you though

My DL3 is 50,000 GVW

digesterman · February 28, 2016, 07:22:17 PM

Did not know that Clifford, just automatically thought RV's axle weights would be same as DOT regulated semi's. Good to know, thanks

luvrbus · February 28, 2016, 07:29:55 PM

Quote from: Scott Bennett on February 28, 2016, 07:12:45 PM
Can you imagine driving your car and getting rear ended by a 64,000 lb coach??

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I don't want rear ended by a 30,000 lb bus

Scott & Heather · February 28, 2016, 07:55:36 PM

Lol. True. Give it time, DOT will start managing rvs

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VegasFlyer · February 28, 2016, 09:23:00 PM

They don't require rv's to cross a scale, however, if anything happens and they weigh you, you're still limited by published axle weights.

In California they have been known to check people coming in and out of the dune areas.

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luvrbus · February 29, 2016, 05:18:30 AM

The bad boy Prevost and Newells have a 20,000# trailer hitch also,there is a loop hole somewhere for RV's

bevans6 · February 29, 2016, 10:41:06 AM

I've heard of people getting turned back going into Florida for overweight on the steer axle. That was on a racing website, and typically those toter-home RV/semi tractor deals.

Brian