answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

For a regular five axle unit without oversize/overweight permits, 23 to 25 tons.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How many tons can a tractor trailer carry?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How many pounds of liquid can a tractor trailer hold?

A typical tractor trailer unit, with a total of five axles, can typically carry between 23 and 25 tons legally, dependent on the tare weight of the tractor and trailer. The legal interstate gross weight rating for such a setup is 80,000 lbs.


How many tons will a Mac truck carry?

The amount of tons a Mac truck can carry will depend on the size of the truck. A six wheel Mac truck with a dump can carry up to 30 tons or more. A Mac truck with 18 wheels and a semi trailer can carry up to 23 tons in the trailer.


How much Aggregate asphalt can a truck carry?

Depends on the truck and configuration (e.g, tandem axle dump, tractor-trailer end dump, etc.).


How much weight can a diesel truck carry?

Not enough information to answer. What type, is it a straight truck or tractor trailer, how many axles, what class vehicle, etc. would be needed to give you an answer. With weight laws in the US, a single drive axle truck rated at 26,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight could carry up to five tons, while a Class 7 single drive axle truck rated at 33,000 - 35,000 lbs. could carry up to eight tons. A tandem axle straight truck would be in the vicinity of 12 to 13 tons, and a standard, five axle, semi tractor and trailer can range from 23 to 25 tons of legal payload.


What object weighs 90 tons?

An object weighing 90 tons could be a large military tank, a loaded tractor-trailer, or a small commercial aircraft.


How much does a lorry weigh?

what kind of lorry? a 7.5 tonner will weigh around 4-5 tons empty, a four wheel rigid 18 tonner will weigh around 8-9 tons empty. add an extra ton for each additional axle. a solo tractor unit will be around 7-8 tons, coupled to a tri-axle curtainsider the weight empty will be around 15 tons, coupled to a fridge trailer closer to 18 tons empty. subject to design weights/taxation class, a 4 wheel tractor coupled to a tandem trailer can be loaded up to 33 tons, a triaxle trailer up to 40 tons, a six wheel unit coupled to a triaxle trailer can go up to 44 tons


How many tons of wood chips can a semi trailer carry?

Usually 20 to 23 tons, depending on what the tare weight of the combination is. Although I do believe wood chips are sold by the cubic yard, rather than by the ton.


How many tons of sand can a 10 wheeler truck carry and how many tons of sand can a 6 wheeler truck can carry?

aprox 21.04 tons


How many tons of baggage did the titanic carry?

100 tons


How many tons of freight is carried by sailboats?

That depends on how big the sailboats are. Some can carry just a few tons, some can carry many hundreds of tons.


How many tons can 5000 pounds carry?

5,000 pounds is 2.5 tons.


How many tons can bowser carry?

503