How much does a lorry weigh?

Answer 1

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