United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 224. 5, 6, 8, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance single to single or tandem, Converter Dolly Track Width converter dolly with single tires built before 2010, Converter Dolly Track Width converter dolly with single tires built after 2009, Converter Dolly Track Width all other converter dollies. Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is 6.2m or less, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.2m to 6.3m, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.3m to 6.4m, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.4m to 6.5m, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.5m to 6.6m, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.6m to 6.7m, Sum of Trailer Wheelbases if tractor wheelbase is >6.7m to 6.8m, Kingpin behind rearmost axle of lead trailer, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance single to tandem or tridem. SCHEDULE 22 DESIGNATED TRUCK 4 twin-steer tandem-drive truck. 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(5) For the purposes of the definitions in subsection (4), hydrovac, sewer cleaner and street sweeper do not include vehicles designed or used to transport a load other than a load that is essential to the vehicles primary function. (2) If the driver of the vehicle or vehicle combination does not have with him or her verification in writing of the manufacturers gross axle weight ratings of the axles of the vehicle or combination, or if the driver does not provide that verification when demanded by a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act, the axle unit weight on an axle unit shall not exceed, (a) for the front axle, the lower of 5,000 kilograms and the sum of the maximum tire load ratings specified on the tire side walls; and. After December 31, 2015, a trailer that forms part of a tractor-trailer combination with two trailers, if both trailers were manufactured before 2006. This is a moderated forum. Ontario regulates vehicle weights in kilograms (kg) and dimensions in metres (m). (1) The foremost semi-trailer of a designated tractor-trailer combination 13 must be equipped with a hitch that meets the requirements of section 904 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). (3.1) A designated truck may be equipped with. (2) A long combination that is a designated tractor-trailer combination 4, 6 or 7 in every respect except that both self-steering axles are raised, and in the case of designated tractor-trailer combination 7 no smart lift axles are raised, shall comply with the dimensional limits in the corresponding Schedule and not with the dimensional limits specified in section 109 of the Act, if the dimensional limits in the Schedule are greater than those in section 109 of the Act and if the gross vehicle weight of the long combination does not exceed the amount permitted in Vehicle Weight Table 32. (4) Where the calculation of front axle weight for an aggregate vehicle powered by a tractor results in a weight over 6,500 kilograms, the front axle weight shall be deemed to be 6,500 kilograms. Good afternoon John ; may i ask if do you know any grant from government or insurance company in Ontario ; to releasing the huge money amount that we have to pay for retrofitting our dump trucks ? The vehicle is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. After December 31, 2015, a single semi-trailer, other than a dump semi-trailer, with four or more deployed axles that was manufactured before 2006 and is part of a tractor-trailer combination. Equivalent imperial measures can be calculated using 39.37 inches per metre and 2.2046 pounds per kilogram. Whats your PROBLEM. (1) The definitions in sections 108 and 114 of the Act apply to this Regulation. The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations and notes that such changes actually helped to save lift axles in the province. O.Reg. 457/10, s.14 (3). Lift Axles: Ontario gives less weight on axles. If there is a trailer converter dolly, it has a single axle and the second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. 19. If tandem axle spread is 1.8 to 1.85m: ii. SCHEDULE 18 DESIGNATED BUS 3 ARTICULATED BUS. AL-1200/1600/1900 Non-Steerable Tag Lift Axle 12K-19K . 457/10, s.14 (1). (2) In subparagraph 3 i of subsection (1). AGVW means allowable gross vehicle weight; allowable gross vehicle weight means the maximum permissible weight of a vehicle or vehicle combination for the purpose of section 118 of the Act; bed length means the external measurement of a trailer from the front of its cargo carrying space to the rear of its cargo carrying space, but excluding any portion of auxiliary equipment or machinery that extends beyond the front of the trailer and that is not designed for the transportation of goods; box length, in a truck-trailer combination, means the external measurement from the front of the load-carrying portion of the truck to the rear of the trailer, including load, but excluding any portion of auxiliary equipment or machinery that extends beyond the front of the load-carrying portion of truck and that is not designed or used for the transportation of goods; converter dolly drawbar length means the longitudinal distance from the centre of the hole in the fifth wheel of a converter dolly to the centre of its eye or equivalent device; effective rear overhang, except where otherwise specified, means the longitudinal distance from the turn centre of the vehicle to its rearmost point, including any load; effective wheelbase means the longitudinal distance between the geometric centres of front and rear axle units of a truck; GAWR means manufacturers gross axle weight rating; (a) in the case of an A-train or C-train, means the longitudinal distance from the turn centre of the foremost semi-trailer to the articulation point of the hitch used to tow the rearmost trailer, and. (2) Where one of Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29 applies, the appropriate table is determined based on the number of axles and the inter-vehicle-unit distance or intra-vehicle-unit distance, with the following exceptions: 1. O.Reg. 457/10, s.12 (1). All commercial vehicles which are subjected to heavy loading applications should have scales on board the vehicles so drivers can easily determine whether theier vehicle is subject to an overload situation. O.Reg. 2,500 kilograms, if its base length is 19.25 metres or more. 228/19, s. 10. 228/19, s. 17. Posted Tuesday July 09, 2019, in Operations/safety, Technology. Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11) and Track width (19) do not apply if the semi-trailer was built before 2006 and is not more than 14.65 metres long. O.Reg. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. Its not just taking a wire and jumping the wires, said Jeremy Harrower, manager of technical programs for the CTEA, during a recent presentation on the topic. The column heading Ref refers to a reference number associated with a dimension of the designated vehicle or combination. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 3. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 7 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. The drive axle of the tractor is a tri-drive. (2) For the purpose of subclause (1) (a) (i), in determining whether the weight remaining on the axle unit or group meets the weight requirements under the Act or this Regulation, the applicable weight requirements are those for the axle unit or group with the number of axles deployed. LOL 368/17, s. 33; O. Reg. 167/12, s.13. vehicle weight table 19 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.7 metres to less than 3.0 metres. 16/14, s. 33; O. Reg. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 5 except that both self-steer axles of the semi-trailer are not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. The position of the rearward hinge is not controlled. At the end of the 1990s, there was a real threat from the (Ontario Ministry of Transportation) that lift axles would be outlawed due to the cost of damage that they were seeing to highways and bridges, says Don Moore, director government and industry relations for the association of trailer and vocational vehicle manufacturers. The switch is meant to offer drivers extra traction when its needed at relatively low speeds. (d) does not cause the semi-trailer to fail to meet any standard under the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act 413/05, s.12 (1); O.Reg. 457/10, s.22 (3, 4). wheelbase means the longitudinal distance. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. 16/14, s. 21; O. Reg. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 2. The semi-trailer supply and control gladhands must be equipped with screens that will prevent any particle larger than 0.33 millimetres or 0.013 inches from entering the gladhand beyond a point where it remains visible from the opening. O.Reg. (3.2) A trailer in a designated combination may be equipped with. (3) An axle unit or axle group that is equipped with smart lift axle technology must maintain, at a minimum, the fixed axles set out in the following table: Smart Lift Technology Fixed axle requirement. (2) Subsection (1) applies to the following non-designated vehicles and vehicle combinations before the specified date: 1. 10. (1) Clauses 118 (1) (a) and (b) of the Act do not apply to non-designated vehicles and combinations, except as provided in section 22 of this Regulation. 3,500 kilograms, if its base length is 18.75 metres or more but less than 19.25 metres, or. O.Reg. The CTEA staff has been engaged in the process since the late 1990s and have been involved in most of the meetings leading up to the release of each phase since then. 36.2 A fire apparatus is exempt from sections 116, 117 and 118 of the Act if the fire apparatus does not exceed the axle unit, axle group or gross vehicle weight ratings specified by the manufacturer. The solutions that emerged combine SPIFs steerable lift axles and load equalization systems. Another ex of absolute stupidity a desk jockey telling me how to drive a truck and whats safe,they should spend a couple weeks with me so they can see its not worth the effort they should do their job and Ill do mine. Im on my second SPIF straight truck and they DO NOT STEER in winter. The SPIF for lift axles has been coming for a long time & truckers were aware of the regulation. O.Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. This is a moderated forum. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 28. Equipment and components, see ss. ii. 34.0.1 (1) For the purposes of clause 110.1 (2) (d) of the Act, a permit may be issued under subsection 110.1 (1) of the Act in respect of any of the following vehicles, if the vehicle was manufactured prior to January 1, 2017: 3. We should all go back to tandems. O.Reg. The front portion of the semi-trailer has a tridem axle and the rear portion of the trailer has a tandem axle. O.Reg. 8/16, s. 7; O. Reg. 228/19, s. 7. 457/10, s.3. A vehicle combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 2 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. The same tire weight allowance extended to wide-based single tires as to dual tires when mounted on single axles; Loading of boats in stinger-steer auto carriers under the same weight and dimensional limits; Modifying the conditions to allow the use of an Emergency Lift Axle Override, so to lift the self-steering axle in emergency situations improving the general safety operation of the truck. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. (6) In Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, subsections 25 (4) and (5) apply and subsection (5) of this section does not apply in determining front axle weight on an aggregate vehicle. Thanks. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. (a) that is not more than 14.65 metres in length. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if either the truck or the trailer that it is drawing was built before July 1, 2011 or if both were built before July 1, 2011. Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is 6.2m or less, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.2m to 6.3m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.3m to 6.4m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.4m to 6.5m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.5m to 6.6m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.6m to 6.7m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.7m to 6.8m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.8m to 6.9m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >6.9m to 7.0m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >7.0m to 7.1m, Wheelbase If tractor wheelbase is >7.1m to 7.2m, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance single to single, tandem or tridem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance tandem to tandem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance tandem to tridem, Track Width trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width trailer with single tires built after 2009, Front axle maximum (lowest of A, B and c), a) by manufacturers axle rating or default, 2. the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, Other axle maximums (lowest of A, B and C), ii. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. And the controls must be limited to the forward self-steering axle on a semi-trailer, while in the case of a truck they can control a self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. If the trailer is a pony trailer with a wheelbase of less than 8.75 metres or a full trailer with a wheelbase of less than 7.25 metres and the trailer is not a triaxle trailer, ii. the Ministry should refer to allowable weights for commercial vehicle guidelines that existed in the 1960s. The front axle unit is a single axle with single tires. (a) contain the notation SPIF, signifying that the truck or trailer is safe, productive and infrastructure-friendly and was manufactured to meet the specifications of this Regulation; (b) identify the company authorized under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) to apply a national safety mark, the foreign manufacturer registered under that Act or the authorized dealer of either of them, that manufactured the truck or trailer; and. O.Reg. Before January 1, 2021, a truck, bus or recreational vehicle, if the truck, bus or recreational vehicle was manufactured before July 1, 2011. O.Reg. (c) from the centre of the kingpin to the geometric centre of the tridem axle, in the case of the front portion of a hinged semi-trailer, and from the articulation point of the forward hinge to the geometric centre of the tandem axle, in the case of the rear portion of a hinged semi-trailer. as usual half the story ,,twisted.before jan 1st 2021 i could haul 35800 kg on my truck..as of jan 1st 2021 i can haul 27000kg..but if i spend $ 25000.00 then i can haul 36000kg.. (4) If the determination of the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight under subsection (3) produces a result greater than 63,500 kilograms, the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for the non-designated combination is 63,500 kilograms. In the case of a concrete mixer fitted with a revolving drum that was built before July 1, 2011, these dimensional limits do not apply on or before December 31, 2030. (iv) It activates the emergency 4-way flashers. 457/10, s.28. you couldnt have said that any better,Congrats. If GAWR not verified, the lower of: 1. (4) In subsection (3) and in Schedule 12. SCHEDULE 13 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 13 TRACTOR C-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. 16/14, s. 22; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. 5.1 (1) Smart lift axle technology is a system on a semi-trailer in a designated tractor-trailer combination consisting of a load sensing control device and a lifting mechanism that. concerned about the 20 year life of the trailers and now every lift axle has to be steerable, but nearly every driver complains about not being able to back them up. Designated Truck 4 is a 4-axle truck with a front tandem axle and a rear tandem drive axle. 457/10, s.5(2). Weight Front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. 457/10, s.22(2). O.Reg. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, as specified on the tire side walls. 368/17, s. 23. 368/17, s. 5; O. Reg. 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