228/19, s. 21. Just dont make the old system anymore and these regulations will eventually make there way to the new spif compliance or slowly the numbers will become lower and slowly be not even out there anymore- only but a few that dont put hardly any miles on them anyways so why make it a big deal. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. 457/10, s. 30; O. Reg. 228/19, s. 7. the Ministry should refer to allowable weights for commercial vehicle guidelines that existed in the 1960s. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. 16/14, s. 31; O. Reg. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. Whats your PROBLEM. Subject to subsection (4), before January 1, 2021, a truck-trailer combination if, i. either the truck or the trailer, but not both, was manufactured before July 1, 2011, and. 16/14, s. 21; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 27 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 2 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE PONY TRAILER. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if one of the standards described in that subsection exempts the rearmost trailer in a combination described in subsection (5) from having a rear impact guard. O.Reg. (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. 16/14, s. 33; O. Reg. 2. 368/17, s. 2. John G. Smith is the editorial director of Newcom Media's trucking and supply chain publications -- including Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, TruckTech, Transport Routier, and Road Today. 137/21. 8/16, s. 7; O. Reg. Weight Front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. The life axle is far greater to use in cities and towns for many reasons. 368/17, s. 20; O. Reg. (6)-(8) Revoked: O.Reg. The announced changes continue to strike a balance between safety, productivity and the protection of infrastructure while accommodating technological advances in truck and trailer equipment technology. Tractor Drive Axle by tridem axle spread: actual weight on the front axle plus other axle maximums. 3.3 The Table to this section sets out five truck-trailer combinations that are designated truck-trailer combinations if the vehicle combination meets the configuration description in the correspondingly numbered Schedule and complies with the dimensional limits of the Schedule and with all the relevant preconditions for the designated vehicle in the Schedule and in sections 5 to 14. 457/10, s.25. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. 9. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 10 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. The lead semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. You're using an outdated browser. SCHEDULE 9 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 9 TRI-DRIVE TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. front axle weight, in respect of a vehicle or vehicle combination that is not an aggregate vehicle, means. Tractor Tandem Drive Axle by axle spread: 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 9,000 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 7,500 kg, 3. tandem axle (load equalized): 18,000 kg, 4. tandem axle (not load equalized): 15,000 kg. SCHEDULE 21 DESIGNATED TRUCK 3 3-axle truck plus auxiliary axle. O.Reg. TABLE OF DESIGNATED TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS, Tractor Self-steer 5-Axle Semi-trailer (1-3-1), Tractor Self-steer 5-Axle Semi-trailer (1-1-3), Tractor Self-steer 6-Axle Semi-trailer (1-4-1), Tractor Self-steer 6-Axle Semi-trailer (1-1-4), Tri-drive Tractor Fixed Axle Semi-trailer, Tri-drive Tractor Self-steer Triaxle Semi-trailer, Tri-drive Tractor Self-steer Quad Semi-trailer, Stinger-Steer Tractor Semi-trailer Auto or Boat Carrier. the maximum weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. The front axle unit is a single axle with single tires. Question 1: Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. The axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. 457/10, s.21. The axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. O.Reg. O.Reg. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. 19. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. The appropriate Vehicle Weight Table from Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29 applies to a non-designated vehicle or combination to which section 22 applies. AL-1200/1600/1900 Non-Steerable Tag Lift Axle 12K-19K . O.Reg. 16/14, s. 14; O. Reg. The ability for the segment of the industry operating multi-axle semi-trailers to spec longer tractors allows for environmental equipment (after exhaust treatment and APUs) without compromising fuel capacity or necessary space for tools and accessorial equipment and larger sleeper berths is a positive development, added Wood. When such optional controls are used, the axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, but only stay up at speeds below 60 km/h. The front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. Section 393.42: Brakes required on all wheels. Youll be able to haul more weight and bring you in line with the guys who have already done this, Moore says. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. 457/10, s.21. 457/10, s.3. The SPIF for lift axles has been coming for a long time & truckers were aware of the regulation. 228/19, s. 23. 8. 16/14, s. 15; O. Reg. front axle weight, in respect of an aggregate vehicle, means, (a) for a single front axle, the maximum weight permitted under section 116 of the Act for a single axle, and. I think we should take all these government brainwaves and put them behind the wheel of these trucks and send them up a northern Ontario two lane highway with curves and 12% grades in a white-out snow storm on their now poorly maintained highways and see how they like these new systems they just dreamed up, that dont work. ii. if a 7, 8 or 9-axle combination, maximum weight based on number of axles and base length: O.Reg. We use cookies to make your website experience better. The switch configuration is a major issue because of the digital nature of dashes now. 5. (e) from the centre of the hitching device to the turn centre, in the case of a pony trailer or of a full trailer, other than a full trailer in designated truck-trailer combination 3. 8. 457/10, s.22 (3, 4). 167/12, s.15. vehicle weight table 28 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.3 metres to less than 3.6 metres, vehicle weight table 29 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.6 metres or more, VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 30 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATIONS (KILOGRAMS), 19.5 and over (front axle less than 8,000 kg), 19.5 and over (front axle 8,000 kg or more). My work truck is a 1996 Ford Louisville and was converted to flat bed. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight: (lower of i and ii), i. actual weight on the front axle plus other axle maximums, ii. (2) The original compliance label or the manufacturers identification plate on the truck or trailer must. (3) Before January 1, 2021, subsection (1) applies to a non-designated tractor-trailer combination that includes a single tank semi-trailer with three or fewer axles deployed, other than a carbon dioxide tank semi-trailer, cryogenic tank semi-trailer or tag-axle tank semi-trailer, except that the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight is determined by subtracting 3,000 kilograms from the weight determined under that subsection. 167/12, s.2(1). (viii) It fully deploys the self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings specified on tire side walls, i. AGVW of Designated Truck plus the maximum allowable weights of all axles of trailer, 1. if trailer is drawn by Designated Truck 3, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 31, 2. if trailer is built before July 2011 and is drawn by a designated truck other than Designated Truck 3, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30, 1. if trailer is drawn by Designated Truck 3 or has wheelbase less than 8.75m, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 31, 2. if trailer is not drawn by Designated Truck 3 and has wheelbase of 8.75m or greater, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Does anyone in the mto have the smarts to accually know about this stuff or the cost. 5. You all have had 20 plus years to adapt. 402/16, s. 1. 457/10, s.28. O.Reg. 457/10, s.28. 457/10, s.10 (1). (b) on a semi-trailer consisting of more than one axle unit, of the axle unit containing more axles. 22. O.Reg. (2) Designated tractor-trailer combinations 4 and 6 must be equipped with an automatic device that locks the rearmost self-steering axle in the straight ahead position when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. 3. 7. SCHEDULE 5 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 5 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 5-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-3). (b) that is equipped with a rear single axle and a front tandem axle, whose inter-axle spacing is more than 2.5 metres, (i) is a self-steering axle capable of turning 20 degrees in either direction, and. 457/10, s.1. 457/10, s.17. Let it work itself out. (b) if the vehicle or trailer is not equipped with a rear impact guard, the rear bottom edge of its rearmost component having structural properties, including the deck, stairs or ramp, but excluding auxiliary equipment or machinery. Weight - The front axle weight must be at least 27 per cent of the tri-drive. In 2005, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation released a study that determined non-steering lift axles caused about $300 million in annual damage to the provinces roads and bridges. If a Schedule specifies Vehicle Weight Table 30 or 31, the specified Vehicle Weight Table applies to a designated truck-trailer combination. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. Im on my second SPIF straight truck and they DO NOT STEER in winter. triaxle with reference to a trailer, means a trailer with a single self-steer axle in the front and a tandem axle in the rear; twin-steer tandem axle truck means a 4-axle truck with a front tandem axle and a rear tandem drive axle. Our technical staff have been involved in numerous discussions around the various analyses performed on configurations to determine vehicle stability and maximum load capacity, etc.. 457/10, (B) in the case of a truck, the self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. The column heading Ref refers to a reference number associated with a dimension of the designated vehicle or combination. 368/17, s. 7; O. Reg. Tractor Drive Axle By tandem axle spread: 1) self-steer axle (load equalized): 7,500 kg, 2) self-steer axle (not load equalized): 6,600 kg, 3) tridem axle (load equalized): 22,500 kg, 4) tridem axle (not load equalized): 19,800 kg. 368/17, s. 9; O. Reg. (e) are articulated from an attachment to the vehicle common to the consecutive axles or are designed to automatically equalize the load between the four axles under all conditions of loading; self-steering axle means an assembly of two or more wheels whose centres are in one transverse vertical plane and whose wheels can articulate in response to forces generated between the tires and the road or through mechanisms and linkages that operate independently of the driver; single semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is the only trailer in a tractor-trailer combination; smart lift axle means a liftable axle contained within an axle unit or axle group that is equipped with smart lift axle technology; smart lift axle technology means a system that meets the description and requirements set out in section 5.1; tag-axle tank semi-trailer means a tank semi-trailer. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, as specified on the tire side walls. 2.1 If the axle unit or group is equipped with a smart lift axle, a reference to a tandem, tridem or quadruple axle in an axle unit description in a Dimensional Limit Chart or Weight Limit Chart shall be read as a reference to an axle unit or axle group of the number of axles actually deployed. 32,000 kg if the truck is drawing a trailer or has an effective wheelbase of 5.3 < 6.0m, 37,100 kg if the truck has an effective wheelbase of 6.0m or greater and is not drawing a trailer. 16/14, s. 5; O. Reg. 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. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 2. The width of the tractor or trailer rear load overhang, including extendable support plates, if any, does not exceed 2.3m. this new rule on lift axles suck.they should really ask experienced truck drives about the safety of these spiff axles on dirt roads or icy roads.as for damaged roads it is the way roads were built that make for damaged roads,have work on road crews in my younger years and i know of corners cut to save money when inspectors were not around or did not care,i can personally give you examples of intersections with doulbe lanes each way,north and south bound lanes are truckers route and east west lanes are 90% cars, the east west bound lanes are severely depressed while the truck road is in better shape.have two 98 dump trucks and they tell me even if i was to try to comply with new ruling i can not get my truck spiff compliant.they are in great shape have only 500,000 kms on them and they are now considered old and useless. 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