Posted by jimg.allentown on March 17, 2018 at 19:52:19 from (173.49.133.204):
In Reply to: OT - Semi truck weight posted by tracy brown on March 17, 2018 at 18:46:40:
I would say closer to around 15,000. Typical empty rig would generally weigh in from 29,000 to about 33,000. In that vintage, when cab overs were in common use and were the majority of trucks on the road, the weight factor was critical as well as overall length. the 80,000 pound STAA specification was not yet in force. Max weights were more in the vicinity of 73,500(?). That was the main reason for the cab over design. Also, in that vintage, trailers were generally 45 or 48 feet and fiberglass sides were common on vans. Flatbeds were more steel than today's arched aluminum ones. That meant that the tractors needed to be as light as possible because trailers were heavier then than they are today. I would say that 15,000 to 18,000 would be more in line with the times.
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