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20,000 lbs. without requiring a permit. However, there is a catch - the axle and tyres must be rated for that amount of weight. You can't legally put 20,000 lbs. on an axle and tyres rated at 12,500 lbs., for example.

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12,000 lbs. is normally given as a default answer (34,000 on the drives, 34,000 on the trailer, and 12,000 on the steer axle, for a total of 80,000 lbs.). However, you can actually have up to 20,000 lbs. on a steer axle, provided you still meet weight and bridge law limitations.

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