Equipment and components, see ss. Lift axle suspensions use air bags to carry weight, and either air bags or steel springs to raise the axle when it's not needed. (a) automatically and without driver action lifts one, two or three of the smart lift axles of an axle unit or axle group, but, (i) only lifts the smart lift axles if the weight on the remaining axle unit or group will be at or below the weight limits permitted under the Act and this Regulation, and. 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. In response to the manufacturers difficulties, the ministry will defer enforcement of the regulations governing the in-cab emergency override controls until Nov. 1, 2020. 6.85m, if Tandem Axle Spread (5) is 1.8 to 1.88m, 3. tandem drive axle (load equalized): 18,000 kg, 4. tandem drive axle (not load equalized): 15,000 kg. 4. 16/14, s. 34; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 12 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 12 TRACTOR B-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. HIGH LIFT DRAW BAR NON-STEERABLE TAG LIFT AXLE SUSPENSION, 12,000-19,000 LB. 413/05, s.6 (2); O.Reg. 16/14, s. 25; O. Reg. Maximum width shall be determined in accordance with subsections 109 (1), (3) and (4) of the Act. He can ask any owner operator and drivers and they will give him the right answer to that comment. 16/14, s. 29; O. Reg. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Effective Wheelbase (6), Effective Rear Overhang (12) and Rear Tandem Axle Track Width (35) do not apply if the truck, other than a concrete mixer fitted with a revolving drum, was built before July 1, 2011. Shut up and get with the program. 23., 24. 37. ii. Question 1: Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? O.Reg. 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. (a) manual controls to lift or deploy its self-steering axles; (b) manual controls to alter the weight on its self-steering axles, but only for use outside Ontario; (c) automatic controls that lift its self-steering axles when reversing and deploy them again when moving forward; and. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 7 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. SCHEDULE 3 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 3 TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. SCHEDULE 27 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 2 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE PONY TRAILER. What now? VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 31 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATIONS (KILOGRAMS), VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 32 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON NON-DESIGNATED vehicles and COMBINATIONS (OTHER THAN B-TRAIN COMBINATIONS) THAT are governed by section 21 (KILOGRAMS), VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 33 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON NON-DESIGNATED B-TRAIN COMBINATIONS THAT are governed by section 21 (KILOGRAMS). 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. A Designated Saddlemount Combination is composed of tractors, trucks or both. The trailer has a single drawbar connected to a front turntable or trailer converter dolly and has two axle units consisting of a single axle in front of a rear single axle, a single axle in front of a rear tandem axle or a tandem axle in front of a rear tandem axle. 368/17, s. 4; O. Reg. 5, 6 and 8. (2) In subparagraph 3 i of subsection (1). 457/10, s.6(3). O.Reg. 368/17, s. 17. Dump truck drivers are hitting a wall of safety concerns as they push Ontario to relax new rules long in the works requiring rigs more than 15 years old to get expensive new axles or cut . 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. O.Reg. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. The semi-trailer has two axle units and one axle group: a single steer axle in front, a quadruple axle in the middle and a single self-steer axle in the rear. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. (b) that is equipped with two tanks, one to store water and the other to store debris; (a) whose primary function is to clean sewage systems using a high-pressure water sprayer, a vacuum system, or a combination thereof, and. 457/10, s.2 (1-13); O.Reg. 5,500 kilograms, if its base length is less than 18.25 metres. After December 31, 2020, a truck, bus or recreational vehicle that was manufactured before July 1, 2011. 16/14, s. 1; O. Reg. 368/17, s. 18; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 7 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 7 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 6-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-4). O.Reg. 5. 8. The Table to this section sets out 15 tractor-trailer combinations that are designated tractor-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 combination in the Schedule and in sections 5 to 14. It is equipped with a single axle at the rear of each portion of the bus. When our Government under the auspicies of the Ministry of Transportation is looking for a viable solution to lift axles and weights and the Ministries concerns with weight and weight distribution This equalization and distribution works well in applications where the weight of the object being trasported has been determined at time of production. i. Capacity. Designated Truck 6 is a 4-axle truck with a front single axle and a rear tri-drive axle. The lead semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 13 is a C-train double. O.Reg. 4. 9,500 kilograms, if it has three or more axles. maximum weight based on base length and inter-vehicle-unit distance: O.Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. If the trailer has a manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 kilograms, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13) and Track Width (19) do not apply. 8/16, s. 4; O. Reg. 457/10, s.22(2). (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. (3) A designated truck-trailer combination 3, a designated bus or recreational vehicle 2 or 3 and a designated saddlemount combinaton 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. O. Reg. 457/10, s.12 (1). Tractor Drive Axle by tridem axle spread: actual weight on the front axle plus other axle maximums. Upgrading non-compliant dump trucks can cost $25,000 or more, the dump truck haulers add. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Or at least keep the self-equalizing feature of SPIF and the steering axle, but leave the up and down control to the DRIVER. A-train double means a vehicle combination composed of a tractor, a semi-trailer and, (a) a trailer converter dolly that is towed from a single hitch, as shown in Figure 1, on the centre line of the semi-trailer and another semi-trailer, or. O.Reg. The driver customarily raises a lift able axle when a turn is being made and . A vehicle that is required to comply with subsection 109 (2) of the Act and that does comply with that subsection shall be deemed to be in compliance with the width limits in Schedules 1 to 31. 2. 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. O. Reg. The vehicle is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. LOL The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995. 457/10, s.24; O. Reg. 3. O. Reg. (c) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight under the appropriate Vehicle Weight Table from Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, as determined in accordance with section 38. (4) If a semi-trailer was manufactured or converted before 2006, the label required by subsection (2) or (3) may bear the notation Reg 597 (Ont) 3 or Reg 597 (Ont) 4 instead of the notation SPIF. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 3.1 The Table to this section sets out three buses and two recreational vehicles that are designated buses or recreational vehicles if the vehicle 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 section 8. 413/05, s.12 (1); O.Reg. Smart lift axles. Both are in great shape and should be grandfathered to the end of there life. 3. An articulated bus has two portions with articulation between the portions, or has three portions with articulation between each portion. The regulations were rolled out in four phases between 2000 and 2011, and nearly a decade of grandfathering periods followed. (a) in the case of an open-top hopper dump semi-trailer, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (b) in the case of a tank full trailer or a tank pony trailer, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (b.1) in the case of a tank semi-trailer, for longer than 25 years after the year of its manufacture; (c) in the case of a semi-trailer, other than a tank semi-trailer, with four or more axles, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (d) in the case of a semi-trailer, other than a tank semi-trailer, that forms part of a tractor-trailer combination with two trailers, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (e) in the case of a truck that is a concrete mixer fitted with a revolving drum, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (f) in the case of a vehicle not referred to in clause (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), for longer than 15 years after the year of its manufacture. 228/19, s. 17. O.Reg. Legislative History: 435/08, Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15. Not to mention the these systems are not always reliable either. (b) the distance between the centres of the third and fourth axles from the front of the vehicle; number of axles means the total number of axles on a vehicle or vehicle combination that are deployed. 368/17, s. 8; O. Reg. 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. O. Reg. (A) in the case of a tractor-trailer combination, the most forward self-steering axle of the semi-trailer, or. O.Reg. O.Reg. O.Reg. The association has been working with the Society of Automotive Engineers to establish a solution. wheel cut means the number of degrees the wheels of a self-steering axle are capable of turning in either direction from the straight ahead position. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. If the rear axles are a two axle group, they are composed of a single drive axle in front and a tag axle in the rear. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11. Any differential locks on a tri-drive axle of any designated vehicle or vehicle combination must remain unlocked while the vehicle or combination is operated on a highway. Trucks configured to meet the SPIF requirements are allowed a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 36 metric tonnes, while the trucks that dont comply with the rules have seen GVWRs limited to 27 tonnes. (B) in the case of a truck, the self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. SCHEDULE 17 DESIGNATED BUS OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 2 INTER-CITY BUS OR COMPARABLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. (2) Notice given by email is deemed to have been received on the first business day after it was sent. 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. O.Reg. 3. 413/05, s.12 (3); O.Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.21. Any new SPIF vehicle equipped with self-steering axles must also show the "SPIF" notation on a compliance label. 16/14, s. 10; O. Reg. Wheelbase if tractor wheel base is 6.2 m or less, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance if tridem spread is 3.0 < 3.6m, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance if tridem spread is 3.6 to 3.7m, Track Width tridem trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width tridem trailer with single tires built after 2009, Track Width tridem all other trailers. 167/12, s.10; O. Reg. 3. 402/16, s. 1. 228/19, 16/14, s. 30; O. Reg. (2) Instead of the maximum allowable axle unit weights specified in Table 1 of Part VIII of the Act, the prescribed weight for the axle units prescribed in subsection (1) is 18,000 kilograms. (ii) does not begin to lift any smart lift axle if any self-steering axle is deployed; (b) maintains the braking power of the remaining axles within the axle unit or axle group when the smart lift axles are lifted; (c) automatically deploys all axles within the axle unit or axle group when the semi-trailer is parked, the tractor power is off or the system malfunctions; and. 16/14, s. 8; O. Reg. (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. 413/05, s.14 (5); O.Reg. 457/10, s.6(3). The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. 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. The pony trailers axle unit may be a single axle, tandem axle or tridem axle. (1) For the purpose of section 118 of the Act, the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a non-designated vehicle or vehicle combination described in subsection (2) and before the date specified in that subsection is the lowest of. The switch configuration is a major issue because of the digital nature of dashes now. The front portion of the semi-trailer has a tridem axle and the rear portion of the trailer has a tandem axle. 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. 8/16, s. 3; O. Reg. 16/14, s. 28; O. Reg. Its not like the old days when I started and there was a bunch of spaghetti behind the dash.. Tag Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Tag Axle (Vehicle built before July 1, 2011): 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Drive Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm. (3) For the purposes of this Regulation, where a tire width has been marked on the tire by the manufacturer, the width of the tire shall be deemed to be as marked. (1) The following interpretive rules apply to Schedules 1 to 31: 1. 368/17, s. 3; O. Reg. I concur shawn O.Reg. 413/05, Table 27; O.Reg. You're using an outdated browser. 368/17, s. 23. Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] have only recently expressed that meeting the provisions of the regulatory conditions is possible, but would require about one year to plan, engineer and implement a proper technical solution, writes Ian Freeman, director of the ministrys carrier safety and enforcement branch. A reference to an axle unit in a Configuration Description is to a deployed axle unit. (1) Clauses 118 (1) (a) and (b) of the Act do not apply to designated vehicles and combinations. (2) The original compliance label or the manufacturers identification plate on the truck or trailer must. They all need to comply. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 7-axle vehicle without a drawn vehicle is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 16. The following limits apply to exempted Saddlemount Combinations: Front axle (towed vehicle) 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Not front axle (lead or towed vehicle) 10 kg combined tire widths in mm. 5, 6, 8. 16/14, s. 6; O. Reg. A non-enclosed auto or boat carrier where only the loaded motor vehicles or boats and support plates, if any, on which the motor vehicles or boats rest extend beyond the Overall Length (1), Height (3) and Tractor Effective Rear Overhang (12) limits set out in the Dimensional Limit Chart below is exempt from those limits. The drive axle of the tractor is either a single or tandem axle. (b) for other axles, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings specified on the tire side walls. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. (c) if the truck or tractor was built on or after January 1, 2020, the control is an emergency lift axle override control that meets all of the following conditions: (i) It allows the driver from the cab of the truck or tractor to lift, alter or deploy the weight on a self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle of the truck or of any drawn trailer. 10. 8/16, s. 7; O. Reg. 413/05, s.25 (5); O.Reg. A single drawbar is rigidly attached to the structure of the trailer horizontally, but hinges vertically so that the whole of the trailer weight is carried on its own axles. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. He is not driving these things daily as we are. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle (in front) and a tandem axle (in the rear). 368/17, s. 20; O. Reg. 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. The semi-trailer service brake system must be constructed so that a single leakage failure in any component of the system, except the tubing or fittings in the control line, does not render the brakes on more than three axles inoperative. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Effective Rear Overhang (12), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13), Track Width (19), Box Length (20) and Inter-Axle Spacing (27) do not apply if the trailer was built before July 1, 2011. trailer axle maximums (lowest of A, b and c). 6. After 2020, maximum weight based on number of axles: O.Reg. The switch is meant to offer drivers extra traction when its needed at relatively low speeds. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (6), Effective Rear Overhang (12), Hitch Offset (32) and Rear Tandem Axle Track Width (35) do not apply if the truck was built before July 1, 2011. 368/17, s. 29; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 26 DESIGNATED TRUCK-trailer combination 1 truck and fixed axle pony trailer. (1) A designated tractor-trailer combination that is a long combination 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. 167/12, s.14. vehicle weight table 20 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres, vehicle weight table 21 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.3 metres to less than 3.6 metres, vehicle weight table 22 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.6 metres or more, vehicle weight table 23 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres, vehicle weight table 24 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres, vehicle weight table 25 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres, vehicle weight table 26 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.7 metres to less than 3.0 metres, vehicle weight table 27 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres. O.Reg. 137/21. 3. Auxiliary axle: 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Not auxiliary axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Auxiliary axle (load-equalized): 6,000 kg, Auxiliary axle (not load-equalized): 4,500 kg, Tandem drive axle (load-equalized): 18,000 kg, Tandem drive axle (not load-equalized): 15,000 kg. 457/10, s.13. SCHEDULE 30 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 5 TRUCK AND TRIDEM-AXLE FULL TRAILER. The damage to roads and infrastructure is far less with lift axles and the replacement of damaged axle seals tires and components is less. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single, tandem or tridem axle. 16/14, s. 22; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 457/10, s.13. 457/10, s.21. The following limits apply to these exempted auto or boat carriers: Tractor Effective Rear Overhang (12) 4.6 metres, Effective Rear Overhang (excluding rear load overhang), Max. Tel: (416) 249-7401 | Fax: 1 (866) 713-4188, http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/recent-regulation-changes.shtml, Trucking Industry and Ont Govt Ready to Work Together on ELD Enforcement to Improve Highway Safety, MTO Memo Outlines Inclusion of HoS Out-of-Service Declarations into Highway Traffic Act Regs Starting Jan 1, MTO Issuing Reminder & Info that ELD Enforcement Begins Jan 1, MTO Focusing Enforcement Efforts on Wheel Inspections, CTA Update on Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closure, CTA Update on Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closure Due to Extreme Weather, Update: ELD Cross Country Enforcement Landscape January 2023, CTA Notice: CBSA Says Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closed, > MTO Approves Reg Change for Smart Lift Axles on Trailers and Longer Tractors with Multi-Axle Trailers. 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. We use cookies to make your website experience better. (3) The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight of an aggregate vehicle shall be determined by subtracting, in the case of a two-axle aggregate vehicle, 1,000 kilograms or, in the case of an aggregate vehicle of three or more axles, 1,500 kilograms from. "The Driver Inc. People 6. 413/05, s.5 (4). Or put a grant to keep smaller companies who cant buy new trucks and then allow 50 % cost grant to upgrade. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if the truck was built before July 1, 2011. O.Reg. ii. If equipped with a hinge locking device, the device must be disengaged when operating on a highway, other than when reversing. O.Reg. Truck is in hamilton now for spif axle. The rearward hinge allows the rear portion of the trailer to articulate downward, but does not allow upward articulation relative to the front portion of the trailer. 457/10, s.26(2). Designated buses and recreational vehicles, Weight limit chart not determinative of designated vehicle or combination, Preconditions for Designated Vehicles or Designated Combinations, Rules Applicable to Designated Vehicles and Designated Combinations, Maximum allowable gross vehicle weight designated vehicles and combinations, Rules Applicable to Non-Designated Vehicles and Combinations, Maximum allowable gross vehicle weight non-designated vehicles and combinations, Maximum allowable gross vehicle weight transition for non-designated vehicles and combinations, Special permits to exceed dimension and weight limits, certain vehicles, Flexible aerodynamic devices not included in length, Notice of suspension etc. 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. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 4 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 457/10, s.14 (1). ii. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, as specified on the tire side walls. 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. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 12 is a B-train double. 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. Permit is issued for the movement of overweight however: The load must not be made up of more than one article. 228/19, s. 14. 137/21, s. 1. (d) from the centre of the front axle to the turn centre, in the case of a tractor, truck, bus or recreational vehicle. We'll provide an update once CVSE makes its decision. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 6 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 2. 457/10, s.13. O.Reg. 3.2 The Table to this section sets out seven trucks that are designated trucks if the vehicle 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. The fifth wheel assembly is mounted on a drop frame located behind and below the centre of the rearmost axle of the tractor. (a) the trailer was manufactured after July 14, 1993 and before January 27, 1998; (b) the trailer has an axle unit that can slide or is fixed so that the rear of the rearmost tire is more than 0.3 metres in front of the rear of the trailer; and. It is not an articulated bus. 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