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Permit is issued for the movement of overweight however: The load must not be made up of more than one article. 413/05, s.2 (1). 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. 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. (c) contain a device that prevents lifting the axle or altering the axle weight when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. Tag Axle 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Tag Axle (vehicle manufactured before July 1, 2011) 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Drive Axle 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Single Drive Axle (Dual Tires) on Urban Transit Bus not equipped with a tag axle: 11,400 kg. composed of a designated truck, other than Designated Truck 1, and a self-steer triaxle pony trailer. "The Driver Inc. People 228/19, s. 11. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995. SCHEDULE 12 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 12 TRACTOR B-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. The rear axles are a single or tandem drive axle or a two axle group. Auxiliary axle: 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Not auxiliary axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Auxiliary axle (load-equalized): 6,000 kg, Auxiliary axle (not load-equalized): 4,500 kg, Tandem drive axle (load-equalized): 18,000 kg, Tandem drive axle (not load-equalized): 15,000 kg. 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. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. You mean to say in 15 years, with 10 trucks you have not read in any trucking magazine/newspaper about the SPIF changes. 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. (a) containing the notation SPIF, signifying that the truck or trailer is safe, productive and infrastructure-friendly and was converted to meet the specifications of this Regulation; (b) identifying the company authorized under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) to apply a national safety mark, the foreign manufacturer registered under that Act or the authorized dealer of either of them, that converted the truck or trailer; and. 16/14, s. 13; O. Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.26(2). O.Reg. 137/21, s. 1. 3. The hinge position shown in the diagram refers to the articulation point of the forward horizontal hinge. Equipment and components, see ss. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. 38. 457/10, s.22(2). (b) on a semi-trailer consisting of more than one axle unit, of the axle unit containing more axles. (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. 457/10, s.17. 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. 20. Our technical staff have been involved in numerous discussions around the various analyses performed on configurations to determine vehicle stability and maximum load capacity, etc.. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. The load must not be made up of articles loaded or mounted one behind the other that will create additional length, and any overhang to the rear must not exceed 4.65 m from the centre of the rearmost axle. 402/16, 457/10, s.14 (2). The total length, including load, exceeds the 23 metre limit specified in subsection 109 (7) of the Act. (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. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 15 is a combination composed of a tractor and a hinged single semi-trailer. (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. 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. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Effective Rear Overhang (12) does not apply if the truck was built before July 1, 2011. (d) whose axles automatically equalize its load such that the weight on the self-steering axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than the average weight per axle of the tandem axle; tandem axle means a dual axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle or a liftable axle, other than a smart lift axle, and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position; tank full trailer means a full trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tank pony trailer means a pony trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tank semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tractor means a commercial motor vehicle designed to draw one or more semi-trailers, or a semi-trailer and a full trailer, to which it is coupled by means of a fifth wheel assembly; tridem axle means a triple axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle or a liftable axle, other than a smart lift axle, and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position; tri-drive axle means a drive axle composed of a tridem axle in which each axle of the tridem axle transmits tractive power to its wheels; truck does not include a tractor or a bus; turn centre means the geometric centre. Common sense has always been lacking within the confines of good government. The sum of the maximum tire load ratings shall be determined by adding the highest tire load ratings of the tires as specified on the tire side walls. 457/10, s.25. Track Width of tandem axle single tires, Refer to appropriate Weight Limit Charts (Schedules 20-25), trailer axle maximums (lowest of a, b and c). 16/14, s. 9; O. Reg. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single, tandem or tridem axle. The trailer has two axle units composed of a single, non-liftable self-steer axle ahead of a tandem axle. 457/10, So I agree with John my older truck was good for 37000kg 1500kg for aggregate but now with spiff I can max out at 36000kg and do the same damage to roads. 16/14, s. 26; O. Reg. O.Reg. (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). 6. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. If the trailer is a pony trailer with a wheelbase of 8.75 metres or more or a full trailer with a wheelbase of 7.25 metres or more and the trailer is not a triaxle trailer. (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. O.Reg. There is still one known technical issue to address with SPIF configurations, however. The biggest part of the axle is dragging well if you really look at a spot axle it drags around corners because the turning radius is to sharp for the draglink and tie rods to turn on most corners. 8/16, s. 6; O. Reg. ii. 457/10, s.24. O. Reg. (2) This Regulation sets out weight limits for the purposes of sections 115 to 118 of the Act. 16/14, s. 8; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. axles, which can be raised or lowered by the driver, usually with air pressure. 228/19, s. 4. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 24. schedule 24 designated truck 6 tri-drive 4-axle truck. 457/10, s.2(14). you couldnt have said that any better,Congrats. (c) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight prescribed by clause 22 (1) (c) of this Regulation. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. O.Reg. 167/12, s. 4; O. Reg. LIFT RIGID. Stay up to date on technology, regulations and trucking life. 402/16, s. 1. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 16/14, s. 3. O.Reg. O.Reg. So if we are all saying that they are unsafe why is he saying this? 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. An articulated bus has two portions with articulation between the portions, or has three portions with articulation between each portion. O.Reg. (d) any designated truck-trailer combination that includes a trailer that was manufactured after August 31, 2007. 4. 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. Capacity. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 7-axle vehicle without a drawn vehicle is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 16. A reference to an axle unit in a Configuration Description is to a deployed axle unit. It is not a recreational vehicle. Track Width quadruple axle trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width quadruple axle trailer with single tires built after 2009, Track Width quadruple axle all other trailers, Front axle maximum (lowest of A, b and c). (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. 457/10, s.28. Posted Tuesday July 09, 2019, in Operations/safety, Technology. Table Minimum Required Self-steering axle Wheel Cut, Distance from Turn Centre to Self-steering Axle, More than 4.65 metres and less than or equal to 5.85 metres, More than 5.85 metres and less than or equal to 7.10 metres. 8/16, s. 1; O. Reg. The front axle unit is a single axle with single tires. Or put a grant to keep smaller companies who cant buy new trucks and then allow 50 % cost grant to upgrade. OTTAWA, Ont. We'll provide an update once CVSE makes its decision. 457/10, s.22(2). 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. Capacity. 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. (2) The original compliance label or the manufacturers identification plate on the truck or trailer must. 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. 16/14, s. 19; O. Reg. 5, 6, 8, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance single to single or tandem, Converter Dolly Track Width converter dolly with single tires built before 2010, Converter Dolly Track Width converter dolly with single tires built after 2009, Converter Dolly Track Width all other converter dollies. (a) motive power mounted to the rear of the front axle, (c) a baggage area that is separate from the passenger cabin, and. 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. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. O.Reg. The tires of a designated vehicle or vehicle combination must be at least 150 millimetres wide. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. (1) Every designated vehicle with a self-steering axle and every designated vehicle combination with a self-steering axle, other than a self-steering tag axle in designated bus or recreational vehicle 1 or 2, must comply with the wheel cut requirements of the Table to this section. O.Reg. TABLE OF DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATIONS, Truck and Self-steer Triaxle Pony Trailer, Truck and Self-steer Triaxle Full Trailer. The semi-trailer must be equipped with a low air pressure warning system constructed so that, in the event the air pressure in any one of the service brake reservoirs falls below 483 kPa or 70 psi, a red LED warning lamp will illuminate. 228/19, s. 29. vehicle weight table 1 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with three axles (kilograms), vehicle weight table 2 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FOUR axles (kilograms), vehicle weight table 3 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, LESS THAN 2.4 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 4 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 2.4 METRES TO LESS THAN 2.7 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 5 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 2.7 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.0 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 6 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.0 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.3 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 7 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with five axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.3 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.6 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 8 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with five axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.6 METRES or more (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 9 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 10 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 11 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 12 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.7 metres to less than 3.0 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 13 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 14 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.3 metres to less than 3.6 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 15 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.6 metres or more (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 16 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres, vehicle weight table 17 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres, vehicle weight table 18 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres. (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. Not to mention the these systems are not always reliable either. 16/14, s. 24; O. Reg. If there is no trailer converter dolly, the full trailer has two axle units: a single axle in front and a single or tandem axle in the rear. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. Revoked: 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. 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. SCHEDULE 14 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 14 stinger-steer TRACTOR semi-trailer auto or boat carrier. Common sense is all thats required the easy fix is reduce the allowable carrying capacity on commercial vehicles subjected to heavy loading conditions. 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. 8/16, 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. (4) Where the calculation of front axle weight for an aggregate vehicle powered by a tractor results in a weight over 6,500 kilograms, the front axle weight shall be deemed to be 6,500 kilograms. The SPIF for lift axles has been coming for a long time & truckers were aware of the regulation. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 11 is an A-train double. 457/10, s.1. 1. 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. 457/10, s.3. If the trailer has a manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 kilograms, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13) and Track Width (19) do not apply. 5. Combined, we have a regulatory change that further enhances the provinces commitment to GHG reduction and the health and wellness of professional truck operators.. wheelbase means the longitudinal distance. 228/19, s. 22. 5. O.Reg. O.Reg. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 17 DESIGNATED BUS OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 2 INTER-CITY BUS OR COMPARABLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Single Drive Axle (Dual Tires) on Urban Transit Bus: 11,400 kg. 413/05, s.9 (2). (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. Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11) and Track width (19) do not apply if the semi-trailer was built before 2006 and is not more than 14.65 metres long. An overhanging boom of a rear-facing crane that extends 1.0 metre or less past the rearmost point of the truck is exempt from the dimensional limit for Effective Rear Overhang (12). O.Reg. A vehicle that is required to comply with subsection 109 (2) of the Act and that does comply with that subsection shall be deemed to be in compliance with the width limits in Schedules 1 to 31. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 13 is a C-train double. 16/14, s. 23; O. Reg. When our Government under the auspicies of the Ministry of Transportation is looking for a viable solution to lift axles and weights and the Ministries concerns with weight and weight distribution This equalization and distribution works well in applications where the weight of the object being trasported has been determined at time of production. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. 413/05, s.2 (2); O.Reg. this new rule on lift axles suck.they should really ask experienced truck drives about the safety of these spiff axles on dirt roads or icy roads.as for damaged roads it is the way roads were built that make for damaged roads,have work on road crews in my younger years and i know of corners cut to save money when inspectors were not around or did not care,i can personally give you examples of intersections with doulbe lanes each way,north and south bound lanes are truckers route and east west lanes are 90% cars, the east west bound lanes are severely depressed while the truck road is in better shape.have two 98 dump trucks and they tell me even if i was to try to comply with new ruling i can not get my truck spiff compliant.they are in great shape have only 500,000 kms on them and they are now considered old and useless. Trucks with multiple, widely spaced axles have difficulty turning on dry . O.Reg. 457/10, s.28. 368/17, s. 7; O. Reg. The comment from Mr. Moore saying that these axles are not unsafe is totally a mistake. 5. What now? 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will defer the enforcement of new rules that govern the emergency controls for self-steering lift axles in whats known as a SPIF configuration. Tag Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Tag Axle (Vehicle built before July 1, 2011): 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Drive Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm. 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. 457/10, s.3; O. Reg. Its not like the old days when I started and there was a bunch of spaghetti behind the dash.. 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. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. 37. O.Reg. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. Designated Truck 2 is a 3-axle truck with a front single axle and rear tandem drive axle. 8/16, s. 4; O. Reg. (2) For the purpose of clause 118 (1) (c) of the Act, (a) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight of a designated vehicle or vehicle combination is the amount prescribed by the weight limit charts of the appropriate Schedule; and. 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. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 35. It has a straight lift axle and I was wondering what the regulations are for that said axle to be used? SCHEDULE 26 DESIGNATED TRUCK-trailer combination 1 truck and fixed axle pony trailer. It cannot be a school bus but can be a double-decker bus. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. (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. 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??? ii. 457/10, s.10 (1). O.Reg. 3.2 The Table to this section sets out seven trucks that are designated trucks if the vehicle meets the configuration description in the correspondingly numbered Schedule and complies with the dimensional limits of the Schedule and with all the relevant preconditions for the designated vehicle in the Schedule and in sections 5 to 14. 457/10, s.8. O.Reg. Track Width of tandem axle and tridem axle single tires, Track Width of tandem axle and tridem axle dual tires, Tandem axle (not load equalized): 14,000 kg, Tridem axle (not load equalized): 21,000 kg, 62,000 kg if actual front axle weight is less than 6,000 kg, 63,000 kg if actual front axle weight is 6,000 kg to less than 7,000kg, 63,500 kg if actual front axle weight is 7,000 kg or more. O.Reg. Welcome to the new e-Laws. O.Reg. The liftable axle must not be deployed if the resulting weight on the axle is less than 4,000 kilograms. 4. 5, 6 and 8. (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. (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. 6.4m, if Tandem Axle Spread (5) is 1.2 < 1.8m, Min. More Isnt it time you joined? 413/05, s.25 (5); O.Reg. 368/17, I think we should take all these government brainwaves and put them behind the wheel of these trucks and send them up a northern Ontario two lane highway with curves and 12% grades in a white-out snow storm on their now poorly maintained highways and see how they like these new systems they just dreamed up, that dont work. (1) The rearmost trailer of any designated tractor-trailer combination that is a long combination must be equipped with a rear impact guard meeting the requirements of subsection (2) if. 62,500 kg, if the base length is 19.25m or more and front axle weight is less than 6,000 kg. The axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. SCHEDULE 15 DESIGNATED TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION 15 TRACTOR HINGED SEMI-TRAILER. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 368/17, s. 26. The rearward hinge allows the rear portion of the trailer to articulate downward, but does not allow upward articulation relative to the front portion of the trailer. 3. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, as specified on the tire side walls. Its now easier than ever to find Ontario laws. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. 8/16, s. 5; O. Reg. The front axle is a single axle with single tires. If a Schedule specifies one of Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, the specified Vehicle Weight Table applies to a designated vehicle or combination. Weight The front axle weight must be at least 21 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. Designated Bus or Recreational Vehicle 2 is an inter-city bus or recreational vehicle that has two or three axles and exceeds 12.5 metres in length. 167/12, s.9; O. Reg. 228/19, s. 4. 9,500 kilograms, if it has three or more axles. Equipment and components, see ss. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. SCHEDULE 7 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 7 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 6-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-4). O.Reg. 402/16, s. 1. 457/10, s.6(3). Our Company has 2 Tri Axle trucks- One is a 2004 Peterbilt that has low mileage and the other is a 2008 Kenworth. (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. 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. (c) indicate the gross vehicle and axle weight ratings. 413/05, s.14 (5); O.Reg. 167/12, s. 1; O. Reg. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) pushed for the allowance of smart lift axles and longer wheelbase tractors and lauded the announcement. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 2 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 12 is a B-train double. O.Reg. 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. If equipped with a hinge locking device, the device must be disengaged when operating on a highway, other than when reversing. 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. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. SCHEDULE 27 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 2 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE PONY TRAILER. They all need to comply. 413/05, s.2 (3). The solutions that emerged combine SPIFs steerable lift axles and load equalization systems. 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. S. 24. schedule 24 designated truck 2 is a 2008 Kenworth 1 truck and self-steer Triaxle pony trailer designated. ( b ) on a semi-trailer consisting of more than one article wondering what the regulations are for that axle... 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