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the maximum weight that can legally be loaded into a trailer for you
The tractor weighs 20,000 pounds, the trailer weighs whatever it weighs, and the maximum weight of a loaded tractor trailer with one trailer is 80,000 pounds.
The weight that can be carried in a semi trailer legally varies. It depends on how much the tractor pulling the trailer weighs. The maximum weight of the total unit, truck and trailer is limited at 80,000 lbs without getting special permits. For a heavy tractor, the trailer would have to be loaded with less weight than a trailer pulled with a light tractor. It's not uncommon for a trailer to comfortably carry 45,000 with most over the road tractors. Some trailers can be loaded heavier as long as the don't exceed the maximum. Also, I should mention, axle weight will affect how much can be loaded also. only 34,000 can be loaded on the trailer and tractor rear axles. This means that the weight on the trailers must be properly distributed.
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a vehicle/trailer is the total weight of a fully loaded vehicle/trailer with maximum number of passengers allowed, maximum number of cargo allowed, full tank of gas, etc that the vehicle should weigh at maximum.
Average weight of a road tractor and 53' dry van trailer is around 38,000 lbs. The Loaded weight is 80,000 lbs which is the legal maximum weight for a standard 5 axle tractor trailer.
MGTW is the acronym of Maximum Gross Trailer Weight. This means the mass of the trailer plus the mass of all freight, consumables and equipment loaded on the trailer when in a definite underway pulling condition.
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