The Aggregate Producers Association
of British Columbia
NEWS : Truck and Trailer Weights
Changes for 2012 - British Columbia
NOTICE : CHANGES Postponed until 2012. See News Circular (pdf).
Truck and Trailer weight changes can be found in the notes at the bottom of Appendix F of the Commercial Transport Regulations.
Table VI (above link) "Sum of Full Trailer Weights" sets out the maximum weights for various configurations.
For a number of boxes in the table, there is a "++", with a footnote that reads:
"After December 31, 2010, the max allowable weight will be reduced from 34,000 kg to 31,000 kg."
- The maximum trailer weights for Quad-Axle Full Trailers will be reduced from 34,000 kg to 31,000 kg,
after December 31, 2010.
- The Maximum Combined Gross Vehicle Weight for Tandem Drive Quad-Axle Full Trailers will be reduced from 60,100 kg to 57,100 kg,
after December 31, 2010.
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9100kg 9100kg
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SINGLE AXLE DUMP
- Tire size must be 445cm wide to achieve ,9100 kg
- Front steering axle must be of adequate size and rating to achieve 9,100 kg
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 18,200 kg
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9,100 kg 17,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE DUMP
- Tire size must be 445cm wide to achieve 9,100 kg
- Front steering axle must be of adequate size and rating to achieve 9,100 kg
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 26,100 kg
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9,100 kg 24,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE DUMP
- Tire size must be 445cm wide to achieve 9,100 kg
- Front steering axle must be of adequate size and rating to achieve 9,100 kg
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 33,100 kg
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9,100 kg 17,000 kg 17,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE, TANDEM PUP/PONY
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 43,100 kg
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9,100 kg 17,000 kg 21,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE, TRIDEM PUP/PONY
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 47,100 kg
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9,100 kg 24,000 kg 21,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE, TRIDEM PUP/PONY
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 54,100 kg
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9,100 kg 24,000 kg 17,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE, TANDEM PUP/PONY
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 50,100 kg
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9,100 kg 17,000 kg 9,100 kg 17,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE TRI-AXLE FULL TRAILER
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 50,100 kg
- Maximum full trailer weight, 24,000 kg
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9,100 kg 17,000 kg 17,000 kg 17,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE QUAD-AXLE FULL TRAILER
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 60,100 kg
- After December 31, 2010 Max Gross Weight 57,100 kg
- Maximum trailer weight, 34,000 kg if axle spacing is 8m or greater. Reduced to 31,000 kg after Dec 31, 2010
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9,100 kg 24,000 kg 9,100 kg 17,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE, TRI-AXLE FULL TRAILER
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 57,100 kg
- Maximum full trailer weight, 24,000 kg
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9,100 kg 24,000 kg 17,000 kg 17,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE QUAD AXLE FULL TRAILER
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 63,500 kg
- Maximum trailer weight, 34,000 if axle spacing is 8m or greater. Reduced to 31,000 kg after Dec 31, 2010
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5,500 kg 17,000 kg 24,000 kg
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TANDEM DRIVE TRUCK TRACTOR, TRIDEM SEMI TRAILER BELLY DUMP or END DUMP
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 46,500 kg
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7,300 kg 24,000 kg 24,000 kg
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TRIDEM DRIVE TRUCK TRACTOR, TRIDEM SEMI TRAILER BELLY DUMP or END DUMP
- Maximum Gross Vehicle weight 55,300 kg
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