The lamp must be side-facing, located on the outside of the semi-trailer near the front side marker lamp, within the field of view of the tractors rear view mirror, and must include a bulb check feature. (4) In subsection (3) and in Schedule 12. (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. O. Reg. 368/17, s. 33; O. Reg. 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. 457/10, s.28. When the device is not deployed, the device is capable of being folded so that no portion of it extends more than 0.305 metres beyond the rear of the vehicle or trailer. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 8 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 5, 8, 9. The trailer has a single drawbar. 413/05, s.12 (3); O.Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.7 (1). 228/19, s. 17. (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. On July 1, 2019, O.Reg.413/05 was modified to allow self-steer axles to be lifted in emergency situations via controls installed in the cab of Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) trucks or tractors. The drive axle of the tractor is either a single or tandem axle. This website will not display correctly and some features will not work.Learn more about the browsers we support for a faster and safer online experience. (a) for a single front axle, the axle unit weight on the front axle or, if that weight is more than the maximum weight permitted for a single axle under section 116 of the Act, the maximum weight permitted for a single axle under section 116 of the Act, (b) for a dual front axle, one-half of the axle unit weight on the dual front axle or, if that weight is more than one-half of the maximum weight permitted for a dual axle under section 116 of the Act, one-half of the maximum weight permitted for a dual axle under section 116 of the Act, and. 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. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. 368/17, s. 16; O. Reg. 19. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Revoked: O.Reg. O.Reg. Tractor Drive Axle by tandem axle spread: 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 8,000 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 6,900 kg, 3. tridem axle (load equalized): 24,000 kg, 4. tridem axle (not load equalized): 20,700 kg, 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 8,500 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 7,400 kg, 3. tridem axle (load equalized): 25,500 kg, 4. tridem axle (not load equalized): 22,200 kg, iii. A truck that meets every requirement to be Designated Truck 3 except that the liftable axle is not deployed is Designated Truck 2. (1), (2) Revoked: O.Reg. 402/16, s. 1. O.Reg. 5, 6, 7, 8. ii. We use cookies to make your website experience better. O.Reg. (3) The trailer converter dolly of a designated tractor-trailer combination 13 must meet the requirements of section 903 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). (1) This section applies to aggregate vehicles, but does not apply to designated vehicles and combinations or to non-designated vehicles and combinations to which section 21 applies. Equipment and components for trailer, see ss. Weight - The front axle weight must be at least 27 per cent of the tri-drive. Common sense is all thats required the easy fix is reduce the allowable carrying capacity on commercial vehicles subjected to heavy loading conditions. 22. (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. 3. 368/17, s. 13; O. Reg. 167/12, s.6; O. Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.25. 368/17, s. 2. 137/21, s. 1. But the vehicle option requires an independent switch that also activates the four-way flashers at the same time. A street sweeper. SPIF regulations define the way any truck that was purchased from July 1, 2011 - onward has to be built to get maximum pay load in Ontario. "The Driver Inc. People Its now easier than ever to find Ontario laws. 8,500 kilograms, if it has two axles, or. 10. 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. 16/14, s. 9; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. The same challenge applies when it comes to the controls for liftable auxiliary axles in heavy applications. 2. 167/12, s.3; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 7 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 7 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 6-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-4). The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. 457/10, s.21. (vi) It begins the lifting or altering of weight immediately upon activation. 8/16, s. 5; O. Reg. (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. 402/16, s. 1. 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. 368/17, s. 3; O. Reg. (b) the distance between the centres of the last axle of the first towed vehicle and the first axle of the second towed vehicle. (2) A designated truck or a tractor in a designated combination may not be equipped with or have controls, whether remote or manual, that would allow the driver from the cab of the truck or tractor to lift, deploy or alter the weight on a self-steering axle or a forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle of the truck or of any drawn trailer unless. 36. ), and 2. the sum of the maximum tire load ratings b) by tire width 11 kg combined tire widths in mm SCHEDULE 9 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 9 TRI-DRIVE TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. Refer to Schedules 20-25 for Designated Truck, Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight : (lower of i and ii), i. AGVW of the Designated Truck plus trailer axle maximums. (d) on a tractor, full trailer or pony trailer, of the rear axle unit. The sum of the weights of the converter dolly axle and the second trailer axles must not exceed the sum of the weights of the tractor drive axles and the lead semi-trailer axles. OTA has been working with MTO to address the use of longer tractors on multi-axle semi-trailers and the use of smart lift axles on semi-trailers. Maximum width shall be determined in accordance with subsections 109 (1), (3) and (4) of the Act. 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. 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. 368/17, s. 20; O. Reg. The device is a flexible aerodynamic device. The box length of a combination including more than one trailer exceeds the 18.5 metre limit specified in subsection 109 (8) of the Act. Until January 1, 2020, maximum weight in appropriate Vehicle Weight Table (16-22), if Semi-trailer Wheelbase (11) or Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13), as provided in Exceptions note, are less than the minimums specified in the Dimensional Limit Chart. 9. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. O.Reg. They can go directly to hell. After December 31, 2015, a trailer that forms part of a tractor-trailer combination with two trailers, if both trailers were manufactured before 2006. They would have better off to just get the Ministry to do their job and enforce axle weight fines when they catch you not using your lift axle. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. Ontario Axle Regulations FRONT AXLE MAXIMUM (LOWEST OF A, B AND C) Feature Weight Limit a) by manufacturer's axle rating or default i. GAWR (if verified), or ii. (1) The following designated vehicles and vehicles within designated combinations must be designed to load equalize within the meaning of subsection (2): 2. 16/14, s. 30; O. Reg. 5, 6, 8. This will give the time required for manufacturers to produce and pilot beta technology to a more workable solution that meets the needs of both road safety standards and the regulatory regime.. 413/05, s.14 (5); O.Reg. O.Reg. (1) The foremost semi-trailer of a designated tractor-trailer combination 13 must be equipped with a hitch that meets the requirements of section 904 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). 5. (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. O.Reg. Welcome to the new e-Laws. 457/10, s.25. The trailer has a single drawbar. iv. 368/17, s. 11; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 2 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 2 TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. 16/14, s. 25; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 3 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 3 TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. O.Reg. 457/10, s.3. 167/12, s. 1; O. Reg. We'll provide an update once CVSE makes its decision. 5.1 (1) Smart lift axle technology is a system on a semi-trailer in a designated tractor-trailer combination consisting of a load sensing control device and a lifting mechanism that. Its not like the old days when I started and there was a bunch of spaghetti behind the dash.. 368/17, s. 23. 368/17, s. 26. 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. Weight The front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. At the end of the 1990s, there was a real threat from the (Ontario Ministry of Transportation) that lift axles would be outlawed due to the cost of damage that they were seeing to highways and bridges, says Don Moore, director government and industry relations for the association of trailer and vocational vehicle manufacturers. The front axle weight must be at least 27 per cent of the tri-drive. (1) A designated vehicle or designated vehicle combination may have axles in addition to those specified in the corresponding Schedule, but the additional axles must remain in the raised position. Or put a grant to keep smaller companies who cant buy new trucks and then allow 50 % cost grant to upgrade. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. Stay up to date on technology, regulations and trucking life. 457/10, s.5(2). 457/10, s.10 (2). Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Effective Rear overhang (12), Inter-vehicle-unit distance (13) and Track Width (19) do not apply if the semi-trailer was built before 2006 and is not more than 14.65 metres long. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. 3. In the case of a concrete mixer fitted with a revolving drum that was built before July 1, 2011, these dimensional limits do not apply on or before December 31, 2030. (3) The tractor in a designated tractor-trailer combination 12 may not be equipped with or have controls, whether remote or manual, that would allow the driver to lift, deploy or alter the weight on the tandem or tridem axles in the combination, unless the controls. (2) In subparagraph 3 i of subsection (1). iii. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. I concur shawn The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 457/10, s. 29; O. Reg. O. Reg. The news came today through a letter to the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA). 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. 8/16, s. 1; O. Reg. 457/10, s.12 (1). 228/19, s. 9. The dash systems are all electronic now, Moore explains. O.Reg. It is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. (a) that is not more than 14.65 metres in length. O.Reg. As this is also said on other comment sections. (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. 137/21, s. 1. Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? (6)-(8) Revoked: O.Reg. O.Reg. A truck-trailer combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 2, except that the liftable axle of the trailer is not deployed, shall be deemed to be Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 1. If the trailer is a triaxle pony trailer or a triaxle full trailer, 2,500 kilograms. We welcome yourfeedback. but rather a common sense solution reduce the weights on these monster trucks that are over powered with engines in excess of 400 to over 500 horsepower jokeyed in many instances by inexperienced unprofessional drivers. 457/10, s.6 (4). O. Reg. The pony trailer in designated truck-trailer combination 2. (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. 2. O.Reg. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 5 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. Both are in great shape and should be grandfathered to the end of there life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. (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. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tandem axle in the rear. 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. 5, 6, 8 to 11. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single, tandem or tridem axle. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 368/17, s. 5; O. Reg. (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. (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. 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. The lead semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. 16/14, s. 20; O. Reg. I agree 100% with everything you have said we have to stand together and fill the courts up with this once we start getting overload tickets, The air lift never should of been allowed it only helped to create the haul more for less that the industry seems to want.The same ton mile rate remains the same as it was with an old Ford gas truck with a tag axle. 457/10, s.5(2). O.Reg. An articulated bus has two portions with articulation between the portions, or has three portions with articulation between each portion. 228/19, s. 8. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 9 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 167/12, s.9; O. Reg. 413/05, s.2 (2); O.Reg. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. Designated Truck 2 is a 3-axle truck with a front single axle and rear tandem drive axle. (2) A long combination that is a designated tractor-trailer combination 4, 6 or 7 in every respect except that both self-steering axles are raised, and in the case of designated tractor-trailer combination 7 no smart lift axles are raised, 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 and if the gross vehicle weight of the long combination does not exceed the amount permitted in Vehicle Weight Table 32. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a Designated Truck 1 combined with a 2-axle full trailer or a Designated Truck 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 combined with a 2, 3 or 4-axle full trailer. They all need to comply. Vehicle Weight Tables 32 and 33 apply to non-designated vehicles and combinations to which section 22 does not apply. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. 228/19, s. 11. For more information on SPIF axle arrangements, visit the Ontario Ministry of Transport (MTO) or call us at 877.396.1414 or info@cottrill.ca and we will work with you to determine if your truck is right the right truck to convert . The semi-trailer has two axle units and one axle group: a single self-steer axle in front, another single self-steer axle in the middle and a quadruple axle in the rear. (a) from the centre of the kingpin to the turn centre, in the case of a semi-trailer or in the case of a full trailer without a turntable in designated truck-trailer combination 3. He is not driving these things daily as we are. O.Reg. (a) on a semi-trailer consisting only of one axle unit, of the axle unit. It cannot be a school bus but can be a double-decker bus. 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. 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. 457/10, s.15(2). Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. (5) In this section and in the Vehicle Weight Tables. The technology exists is cheap and should be mandated. 228/19, s. 4. Or at least keep the self-equalizing feature of SPIF and the steering axle, but leave the up and down control to the DRIVER. (2) A permit described in subsection (1) may be issued for the purpose of allowing the continued use of a vehicle by itself or in a combination referred to in subsection (1), but the permit shall be limited to the normal operating life of the vehicle and shall not be valid. The tires of a designated vehicle or vehicle combination must be at least 150 millimetres wide. A. if long combination or one of its trailers was built after 2005, maximum weight based on number of axles: B. if not long combination and both trailers are built before 2006, AGVW is amount shown in appropriate Vehicle Weight Tables 3 to 29. 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. (b) December 31 of the year that is 15 years after the model year of the vehicle in respect of which it was issued. SCHEDULE 18 DESIGNATED BUS 3 ARTICULATED BUS. 413/05: VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS - FOR SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND INFRASTRUCTURE-FRIENDLY VEHICLES. 457/10, s.7 (2). (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. Let it work itself out. 9,500 kilograms, if it has three or more axles. the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. (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. It is equipped with a single axle at the rear of each portion of the bus. 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. 8/16, s. 2. 457/10, s.11. 228/19, s. 4. 228/19, s. 18. You all have had 20 plus years to adapt. 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. 457/10, s.28. ii. A vehicle or vehicle combination described in sections 3 to 3.4 is a designated vehicle or a designated combination even if it does not meet the limits in the weight limit charts of the corresponding Schedule. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 16/14, s. 26; O. Reg. (A) in the case of a tractor-trailer combination, the most forward self-steering axle of the semi-trailer, or. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. TABLE OF DESIGNATED BUSES OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, Standard Bus or Comparable Recreational Vehicle, Inter-city Bus or Comparable Recreational Vehicle. 37. (iv) It activates the emergency 4-way flashers. 2. 228/19, s. 5. 457/10, s.13. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Effective Rear Overhang (12) and Tandem Axle Track Width (35) do not apply if the truck was built before July 1, 2011. The forward hinge of the dual hinging system allows at least 22 degrees horizontal articulation in either direction from the straight position. O.Reg. 4. 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. Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is 6.2 m or less, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.2 m to 6.3 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.3 m to 6.4 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.4 m to 6.5 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.5 m to 6.6 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.6 m to 6.7 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.7 m to 6.8 m, Inter-vehicle unit Distance + Inter-axle Spacing, 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. Can we still use it or am I not allowed to use it at all? Youll be able to haul more weight and bring you in line with the guys who have already done this, Moore says. 402/16, s. 1. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 10 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 8. since most inprovince truck haul over 85 thousand lbs GVW. 16/14, s. 35. An update of Ontario's axle weight pilot project. A reference to an axle unit in a Configuration Description is to a deployed axle unit. Designated Truck 7 is a 5-axle truck with a front tandem axle and a rear tri-drive axle. The vehicle is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. By reducing the weight capacity the transportation Industry would be better served. SCHEDULE 6 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 6 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 6-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-4-1). 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. under 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). This is a moderated forum. O.Reg. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. the Ministry should refer to allowable weights for commercial vehicle guidelines that existed in the 1960s. 368/17, s. 4; O. Reg. (C) within three minutes after the lifting or altering of weight. (1) Despite section 21, the Registrar may issue permits under clause 110.1 (1) (b) of the Act allowing the operation of the following non-designated vehicles and of the following vehicles that form part of a non-designated vehicle combination in compliance with the maximum allowable gross vehicle weights specified in subsection 22 (1) or section 25: 1. O.Reg. O.Reg. 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. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 5-axle A-train double or C-train double is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 8. 457/10, s.1. 457/10, s.21. 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