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How much do straight trucks typically weigh?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Keizer, Aug 14, 2009.

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  1. Aug 14, 2009 #1
    Keizer

    Keizer Light Load Member

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    [​IMG]how much do these trucks weigh??
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2009 #2
    dirtracer13

    dirtracer13 Light Load Member

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    That one in picture can be up to 32,,000 total weight loaded.
    Empty weight is around 12,000 to 15,000 not sure been to long.
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2009 #3
    Keizer

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    thx for the quick reply
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2009 #4
    Allow Me.

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    Take into consideration the total length, longer length means more weight. I would say the truck in the photo weighs about 12,000 lbs. Could be off a few lbs.:biggrin_25516:
     
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  7. Aug 14, 2009 #5
    Keizer

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    thanks guys. the reason im asking is because my dad's friend has one and he said he could possibly get my driving on weekends.. not sure if he was pulling my leg though lol
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2009 #6
    brsims

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    Depends on how heavy the driver is!!! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin_25525::biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. Aug 14, 2009 #7
    Keizer

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    i also want to know if you need a CDL to drive that truck. the one the guy has is identical to this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZo3-VCuu5w except i think it has a manual transmission. I talked to this guy that drove one of these<link removed by moderator> and he said he didnt need a class B to drive it just a class C. So im just trying to clear things up

    EDIT: my bad for the link. the guy drove a 24 ft Mitsubishi Fuso FM-MR
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2009 #8
    dirtracer13

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    If it is over 26000 you have to have your class b's.
     
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  11. Aug 17, 2009 #9
    4seasons

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    I used to drive a F650 with a 26' box and liftgate. It was tagged for 26000 and empty but full of fuel weighed 14500. You didn't need a CDL because it didn't have air brakes. Just needed an F endorsement because it was commercial. The last straight truck I drove was a cabover Isuzu. Gvw 14500 tagged for 16000. You needed a CDL for it though because of a mounted 190gal liquid oxygen tank. (Hazmat) The other drivers didn't even have F endorcements because they didn't have to haul over 1000lbs of oxygen.
     
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  12. Aug 17, 2009 #10
    kwray

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    usually up to 33,000 gvwr but depends on the model. Some of them are rated 26,000 or less to be under the cdl limit.
     
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