GVW Questions

AASC · 2026-01-19T01:38:55.000Z

Looking at a GN trailer to haul skid steer around and coming to a question I keep back tracking on. Does the pin weight give you basicslly a higher gvw for the trailer? What i mean is lets say 14k gvw / 10k payload trailer, hypothetically 2k pin weight, can i haul the 12k on it even though if it were unhooked the gvw would be 16k. I understand the load transfer but I see the trailer still supporting more load then rated and thats my rub on that. Please enlighten me so I don't get railroaded by DOT.

Started by AASCJan 19, 202642 replies

Truck ShopSuper UserMar 19, 2026#41
I don't eat popcorn it gets stuck in my teeth. * A word that has been left out of each post "combination". Think of it in terms of combination, stay under the Herman Cane {25,999} by combined {Tare} weight, leaving total {Net} weight including chains and binders, net weight loaded evenly to distribute over axle groups. And one thing to remember {If you think your load looks/is excessive, DOT sure as hell is going to let you know it is}. * Just be glad DOT isn't checking axle spread between power unit and trailer, but it won't be long and DOT will be dragging out the tape measure, which will add a whole other dimension to the HC--999 theory. They need to add bridge weights.
crane operatorSuper UserMar 20, 2026#42
Shimmy1 said: He obviously didn't smile and flirt with the troopers like he should have. Click to expand... That's worked for you in the past? I'm not that pretty. Maybe standards are different up there.
Shimmy1Super UserMar 20, 2026#43
crane operator said: That's worked for you in the past? I'm not that pretty. Maybe standards are different up there. Click to expand... Lol. My point is he was probably a big richard, and the troopers treated him accordingly.

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