Shut up and get with the program. (c) the trailers rear structure is more than 0.56 metres above the ground when the trailer is unladen on a level surface. (c) is not more than 0.56 metres above the ground when the trailer is unladen on a level surface. SCHEDULE 26 DESIGNATED TRUCK-trailer combination 1 truck and fixed axle pony trailer. And when you are about to sideswipe a lineup of cars at an intersection do you really have time to cycle the 4-way flashers on 3 or 4 seconds, off then back on??? 368/17, s. 16; O. Reg. 16/14, s. 21; O. Reg. Or at least keep the self-equalizing feature of SPIF and the steering axle, but leave the up and down control to the DRIVER. 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. 3. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. (a) motive power mounted to the rear of the front axle, (c) a baggage area that is separate from the passenger cabin, and. Latest News Regulations CTA, Teamsters Canada, call for specific actions against Driver Inc. fleets The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada have joined together in calling for specific enforcement action against Driver Inc. fleets that misclassify employees as independent contractors. (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. The semi-trailer length, excluding any portion of auxiliary equipment or machinery that extends beyond the front or rear of the semi-trailer and that is not designed or used for the transportation of goods, exceeds the 14.65 metre limit specified in subsection 109 (10) of the Act; non-designated, with reference to a truck, bus, recreational vehicle or vehicle combination means a truck, bus, recreational vehicle or vehicle combination that is not, respectively, a designated truck, a designated bus or recreational vehicle, a designated tractor-trailer combination, a designated truck-trailer combination or a designated saddlemount combination; open-top hopper dump semi-trailer means a semi-trailer to which is permanently attached an open-top body or box with bottom hoppers that can be opened to dump from the bottom of the semi-trailer; pony trailer means a trailer that is designed and used so that the preponderance of the trailers weight and load is carried on its own axles and that is equipped with a drawbar rigidly attached to the trailer; quadruple axle means a four axle group in which the axles. The front axle is a single axle with single tires. Equipment and components, see ss. 228/19, s. 2. We welcome your, O. Reg. O. Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 4. (b) where the weight limit charts of the appropriate Schedule refers to a Vehicle Weight Table, the appropriate Vehicle Weight Table, determined in accordance with section 38, applies. 16/14, s. 14; O. Reg. It cannot be a school bus but can be a double-decker bus. 6.4m, if Tandem Axle Spread (5) is 1.2 < 1.8m, Min. TABLE OF DESIGNATED TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS, Tractor Self-steer 5-Axle Semi-trailer (1-3-1), Tractor Self-steer 5-Axle Semi-trailer (1-1-3), Tractor Self-steer 6-Axle Semi-trailer (1-4-1), Tractor Self-steer 6-Axle Semi-trailer (1-1-4), Tri-drive Tractor Fixed Axle Semi-trailer, Tri-drive Tractor Self-steer Triaxle Semi-trailer, Tri-drive Tractor Self-steer Quad Semi-trailer, Stinger-Steer Tractor Semi-trailer Auto or Boat Carrier. The CTEA reinforced its support for SPIF regulations late yesterday, in a letter to Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney. 8/16, s. 4; O. Reg. 5. The axles will need to fully deploy as soon as a truck stops, when tractor power is turned off, or within three minutes of the switch being activated. Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 2 is O.Reg. Question 1: Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 457/10, s.25. The technology exists is cheap and should be mandated. 457/10, s. 30; O. Reg. O.Reg. Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 1 is composed of any designated truck and a pony trailer with one axle unit. 228/19, s. 15. 34.0.1 (1) For the purposes of clause 110.1 (2) (d) of the Act, a permit may be issued under subsection 110.1 (1) of the Act in respect of any of the following vehicles, if the vehicle was manufactured prior to January 1, 2017: 3. The vehicle is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. Until January 1, 2020, maximum weight in appropriate Vehicle Weight Table (1-15), 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. i. ii. as usual half the story ,,twisted.before jan 1st 2021 i could haul 35800 kg on my truck..as of jan 1st 2021 i can haul 27000kg..but if i spend $ 25000.00 then i can haul 36000kg.. 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 . The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. Equipment and components for trailer, see ss. (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. 457/10, s.15(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. (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. SCHEDULE 2 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 2 TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. The front portion of the semi-trailer has a tridem axle and the rear portion of the trailer has a tandem axle. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 5 except that both self-steer axles of the semi-trailer are not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. (a) that is not more than 14.65 metres in length. Just dont make the old system anymore and these regulations will eventually make there way to the new spif compliance or slowly the numbers will become lower and slowly be not even out there anymore- only but a few that dont put hardly any miles on them anyways so why make it a big deal. Capacity. 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. 5, 6, 8, 12, B. if not long combination and both trailers are built before 2006, amount shown in appropriate Vehicle Weight Tables 3 to 29. 228/19, s. 1. 6. (3) The rearmost trailer in a combination described in subsection (5) must be equipped with a rear impact guard that meets one of the following standards, as that standard read on the date of the trailers manufacture: 1. The front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. If going with a lift axle; this combination gives you the most allowable pay load. 368/17, s. 21; O. Reg. O.Reg. Also since I can't find the info on MTO site does anyone know if we're allowed to have a lift control in the cab or just an automatic drop when the weight hits it. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle (in front) and a tandem axle (in the rear). 413/05, s.6 (2); O.Reg. The driver customarily raises a lift able axle when a turn is being made and . 402/16, s. 1. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 8; O. Reg. The drive axle is a single or tandem axle. O.Reg. 62,500 kg, if the base length is 19.25m or more, the inter-vehicle-unit distance is 3.6m or more, and front axle weight is less than 6,000 kg. 228/19, s. 23. 457/10, s.2 (1-13); O.Reg. O.Reg. Forget about Spiff axles the Ministry Should reduce allowable weights on all commercial vehicles. 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. maximum weight based on base length and inter-vehicle-unit distance: O.Reg. (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. 457/10, s.6(3). No cars only roads this would enhance our infrastructure greatly. In 2005, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation released a study that determined non-steering lift axles caused about $300 million in annual damage to the provinces roads and bridges. This is a mistake to impose laws that one day you are safe and next day your not. if a 7, 8 or 9-axle combination, maximum weight based on number of axles and base length: O.Reg. The CTEA staff has been engaged in the process since the late 1990s and have been involved in most of the meetings leading up to the release of each phase since then. 6. O.Reg. It is not a recreational vehicle. 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. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. The switch is meant to offer drivers extra traction when its needed at relatively low speeds. (1) An aerodynamic device with which a commercial motor vehicle or trailer is equipped is exempt from clauses 109 (13.1) (a) and (b) of the Act if the device meets all of the following conditions: 1. 16/14, s. 4l; O. Reg. tridem axle means a triple axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position, and includes an axle unit that is equipped with a device for altering the weight transmitted to the highway surface. (b) a device and a table or chart, from the combined use of which the total weight on the trailer axles in kilograms may be readily and accurately obtained. 16/14, s. 17; O. Reg. Earlier this springMTO posted a series of proposals to theRegulatory Register and in less than a few months they have moved forward. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. 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. (5) A semi-trailer forming part of designated tractor-trailer combinations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 15 must be equipped with, (a) a device that accurately displays the total weight on the trailer axles in kilograms; or. O.Reg. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Effective Rear Overhang (12), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13), Track Width (19) and Box Length (20) do not apply if the trailer was built before July 1, 2011. To achieve maximum output, a load equalizing steerable lift axle is used. 137/21, s. 1. 1. if trailer is built before July 2011, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30, 2. if trailer is built after June 2011 and, A. trailer wheelbase is less than 7.25m, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 31, B. trailer wheelbase is 7.25m or greater, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30, 1. if trailer wheelbase is less than 7.25m, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 31, 2. if trailer wheelbase is 7.25m or greater, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. 413/05, s.25 (3); O.Reg. Designated Bus 3 is an articulated bus. iii. O.Reg. "We are very pleased with the release of the permits and glad our members interested in moving forward can do so in the short term," said Geoff Wood senior vice-president, policy, OTA. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 413/05, s.7 (3); O.Reg. 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. O.Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.22 (5). (2) In subparagraph 3 i of subsection (1). (1) Subject to any by-law made under subsection 109 (12) of the Act, this Regulation sets out dimensional limits for the purposes of section 109 of the Act. (2) A permit described in subsection (1) may be issued for the purpose of allowing the vehicle to operate in excess of the weight limits set out in Part VIII of the Act or in a regulation made under that Part, as specified in the permit, so long as the vehicle does not exceed its manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating or any manufacturers gross axle weight rating. (c) for a triple front axle, one-third of the axle unit weight for the triple front axle or, if that weight is more than one-third of the maximum weight permitted for a triple axle under section 116 of the Act, one-third of the maximum weight permitted for a triple axle under section 116 of the Act; intra-vehicle-unit distance, for a five or six-axle vehicle without a drawn vehicle, means the greater of, (a) the distance between the centres of the second and third axles from the front of the vehicle, and. O.Reg. 2. 8/16, s. 5; O. Reg. So if we are all saying that they are unsafe why is he saying this? (b) for a dual front axle, one-half the maximum weight permitted under section 116 of the Act for a dual axle. (c) indicating the revised gross vehicle and axle weight ratings. The drive axle of the tractor is a single or tandem axle. Weight - The front axle weight must be at least 27 per cent of the tri-drive. O.Reg. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 7-axle vehicle without a drawn vehicle is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 16. (1) The definitions in sections 108 and 114 of the Act apply to this Regulation. Maximum length shall be determined in accordance with section 109 of the Act, excluding subsection 109 (10.1) of the Act. 228/19, s. 14. 167/12, s.2(1). (e) are articulated from an attachment to the vehicle common to the consecutive axles or are designed to automatically equalize the load between the four axles under all conditions of loading; self-steering axle means an assembly of two or more wheels whose centres are in one transverse vertical plane and whose wheels can articulate in response to forces generated between the tires and the road or through mechanisms and linkages that operate independently of the driver; single semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is the only trailer in a tractor-trailer combination; smart lift axle means a liftable axle contained within an axle unit or axle group that is equipped with smart lift axle technology; smart lift axle technology means a system that meets the description and requirements set out in section 5.1; tag-axle tank semi-trailer means a tank semi-trailer. O.Reg. 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). 457/10, s.28. 12. 457/10, s.5(2). Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 5 is composed of a Designated Truck 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 combined with a tridem-axle full trailer. (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) 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. Ontario regulates vehicle weights in kilograms (kg) and dimensions in metres (m). 368/17, s. 18; O. Reg. 37. 413/05, s.8; O.Reg. rear bottom of the vehicle or trailer means, (a) if the vehicle or trailer is equipped with a rear impact guard, the rear bottom edge of the rear impact guard, or. We use cookies to make your website experience better. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 9 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 8. O. Reg. 457/10, s.6(3). Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if the truck was built before 2011. (a) the amount calculated under clause 118 (1) (a) of the Act; (b) the amount calculated under clause 118 (1) (b) of the Act; and. 5 to 10, Track Width tridem axle trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width tridem axle trailer with single tires built after 2009, Track Width tridem axle all other trailers, other Axle Maximums (lowest of a, b and c). O.Reg. front axle weight, in respect of a vehicle or vehicle combination that is not an aggregate vehicle, means. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 4. O.Reg. The front axle unit is a single axle with single tires. O.Reg. (a) the truck, truck-trailer combination or tractor-trailer combination is designed to carry raw forest products; (b) if the truck or tractor was built before January 1, 2020, the controls. (1) The semi-trailer in designated tractor-trailer combinations 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 15, the trailer in designated truck-trailer combinations 2 and 4 and designated trucks 3 and 5 must bear their original compliance labels and comply with subsections (2) and (3). O.Reg. 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. 413/05, s.25 (4). (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. 5, 8, 9. 402/16, s. 1. 457/10, s.14 (1). 457/10, s.21. 368/17, s. 17. ii. (b) from the centre of articulation of the turntable to the turn centre, in the case of a full trailer with a turntable in designated truck-trailer combination 3. 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. 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. 457/10, s.24. (e) from the centre of the hitching device to the turn centre, in the case of a pony trailer or of a full trailer, other than a full trailer in designated truck-trailer combination 3. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 9 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 9. (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. 167/12, s.12; O. Reg. Youll be able to haul more weight and bring you in line with the guys who have already done this, Moore says. 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). The pony trailers axle unit may be a single axle, tandem axle or tridem axle. Equipment and components, see ss. Our Company has 2 Tri Axle trucks- One is a 2004 Peterbilt that has low mileage and the other is a 2008 Kenworth. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 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. 457/10, s.22(2). (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. Weight Front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. If the vehicle is a recreational vehicle, it is equipped in the same manner as a motor coach with motive power mounted to the rear of the front axle and an air-ride or torsion-bar suspension. O.Reg. The announced changes continue to strike a balance between safety, productivity and the protection of infrastructure while accommodating technological advances in truck and trailer equipment technology. 7. 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. 5, 6, 8, 9,10. The dash systems are all electronic now, Moore explains. 457/10, s.25. (1), (2) Revoked: O.Reg. Designated Truck 2 is a 3-axle truck with a front single axle and rear tandem drive axle. He is not driving these things daily as we are. If equipped with a hinge locking device, the device must be disengaged when operating on a highway, other than when reversing. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. (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. (4) In the case of designated tractor-trailer combination 7, the smart lift axle technology must prevent the lifting of only the second or third axle or only both second and third axles of the quadruple axle. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 12 is a B-train double. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. 7. 167/12, s. 4; O. Reg. 228/19, s. 26. (a) in the case of designated truck 3, the weight of the auxiliary self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than 33 per cent of the weight on the tandem axle; (b) in the case of designated truck 5, the weight of the self-steering axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than the average weight per axle of the tandem axle; (c) in the case of the semi-trailer in designated tractor-trailer combinations 2 to 7, 9 and 10, the weight of each self-steering axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than the average weight per axle of the tandem, tridem or quadruple axle; (d) in the case of the semi-trailer in designated tractor-trailer combination 15, the weight of the tandem axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than 67 per cent of the weight of the tridem axle; and. 457/10, s.20; O. Reg. Where a tire weight limit is expressed as weight per millimetre, the reference is to a millimetre of tire width. (3) A permit described in subsection (1) is valid until the later of. (A) in the case of a tractor-trailer combination, the most forward self-steering axle of the semi-trailer, or. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. TABLE OF DESIGNATED BUSES OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, Standard Bus or Comparable Recreational Vehicle, Inter-city Bus or Comparable Recreational Vehicle. 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. 228/19, SCHEDULE 10 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 10 TRI-DRIVE TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. 167/12, s.7; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. (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. 368/17, s. 31; O. Reg. 457/10, s.13. 16/14, s. 22; O. Reg. Lead Tractor or Truck and drawn Tractors or Trucks: O.Reg. Equally beneficial are allowances now for smart lift axles on all SPIF semi-trailers. SCHEDULE 3 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 3 TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. (1) The following rules apply to the application of the Vehicle Weight Tables: 1. My work truck is a 1996 Ford Louisville and was converted to flat bed. 5, 6, 8, 11, Tridem Track Width tractor with single tires built before 2010, Tridem Track Width tractor with single tires built after 2009, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance single to tridem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance tridem to tridem. After December 31, 2020, a truck, bus or recreational vehicle that was manufactured before July 1, 2011. If anything, the shift to self-steering axles makes for safer vehicles, he adds, noting that lifted axles increase the stresses on frames and other components. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. (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. 19. 6. It is not an articulated bus. The benefits of taking another look at incorporating updated lift axle technology into MTO's weights and dimension regime is important to ongoing national GHG reduction efforts .. To move the issue forward, MTO presented OTA with a terms-of . 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Welcome to the new e-Laws. since most inprovince truck haul over 85 thousand lbs GVW. 457/10, s.10 (2). (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). 15. I live in Quebec and read about them years ago. O.Reg. O.Reg. Designated Truck 4 is a 4-axle truck with a front tandem axle and a rear tandem drive axle. 5, 6, 8. Were did that money go too ?? 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. 457/10, s.3; O. 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