7.5 t lorry load question

barbiedoll

Quick question......

If the front axle on a 7.5t lorry has a max load of 3100kg and the rear axle has max of 6000kg, what is the max load that the lorry can carry?

We've been given 3 different answers to this and can't work out which one is correct.

Lorry is Isuzu, it has a tail lift (not sure if that's relevant)

Any help gratefully received!

BeenThroughItAll

7.5T minus the weight of the truck prior to loading, with no greater than 3T front axle load and 6T rear axle load.

The truck has a MGVW of 7.5T - the clue is in the name. The maximum load will depend on the weight of the truck.

Warwick_Hunt

barbiedoll wrote: »

Quick question......

If the front axle on a 7.5t lorry has a max load of 3100kg and the rear axle has max of 6000kg, what is the max load that the lorry can carry?

We've been given 3 different answers to this and can't work out which one is correct.

Lorry is Isuzu, it has a tail lift (not sure if that's relevant)

Any help gratefully received!

It is given the fact it's already carrying extra weight on the rear.

MEM62

The truck should be plated and this will give you the information you need.

But I have to ask why you would pose this question on a forum? This truck should normally be operated under an Operator's License and both the license holder and driver should be trained in these matters. This is the most basic of questions.

Ebe_Scrooge

MEM62 wrote: »

But I have to ask why you would pose this question on a forum? This truck should normally be operated under an Operator's License and both the license holder and driver should be trained in these matters. This is the most basic of questions.

Whilst I agree with you in principle, it's possible the OP has simply hired the van to shift some household stuff around. If, like me, you passed your test a long time ago, you can drive a 7.5 ton lorry on a car licence with no specific additional training.


Of course, that in no way gives you any excuse for not knowing the relevant laws regarding the driving of it - weight limits, speed limits etc. !

Warwick_Hunt

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

Whilst I agree with you in principle, it's possible the OP has simply hired the van to shift some household stuff around. If, like me, you passed your test a long time ago, you can drive a 7.5 ton lorry on a car licence with no specific additional training.


Of course, that in no way gives you any excuse for not knowing the relevant laws regarding the driving of it - weight limits, speed limits etc. !

Added to that you can even drive one with a 750kg trailer.

forgotmyname

6000kg on the rear axle sounds totally wrong.

The weights are usually something like 3700kg on the front axle and 4200kg on the rear axle.

The combined axle weights will usually be slightly more than the vehicles gross weight. But the gross weight still stands. You must not exceed that.

And a 7.5 ton vehicle can weigh more than you may think. We had several that weight over 4.25 tons unladen. Add in another 250kg to fill the dual tanks and you have a max load limit of just 3 tons.

A tail lift would also reduce the loading capacity.

System

barbiedoll wrote: »

Quick question......

If the front axle on a 7.5t lorry has a max load of 3100kg and the rear axle has max of 6000kg, what is the max load that the lorry can carry?

We've been given 3 different answers to this and can't work out which one is correct.

Lorry is Isuzu, it has a tail lift (not sure if that's relevant)

Any help gratefully received!

The GVW is the maximum weight the vehicle can be fully loaded.

The axle weights are the maximum weight load that can be placed on each axle.

If you exceed either the GVW of 7.5t or any of the individual axle weights then you are committing an offence of overloading.

Depending on how badly loaded it is it is possible to exceed the axle weight (usually the front axle) but still be under the 7.5t limit. The fact you are under the 7.5t limit wouldn't prevent you from being prosecuted.

Warwick_Hunt

Tarambor wrote: »

The GVW is the maximum weight the vehicle can be fully loaded.

The axle weights are the maximum weight load that can be placed on each axle.

If you exceed either the GVW of 7.5t or any of the individual axle weights then you are committing an offence of overloading.

Depending on how badly loaded it is it is possible to exceed the axle weight (usually the front axle) but still be under the 7.5t limit. The fact you are under the 7.5t limit wouldn't prevent you from being prosecuted.

And prohibited from moving it unti you reduce the weight.

bugslet

forgotmyname wrote: »

And a 7.5 ton vehicle can weigh more than you may think. We had several that weight over 4.25 tons unladen. Add in another 250kg to fill the dual tanks and you have a max load limit of just 3 tons.

A tail lift would also reduce the loading capacity.

Our 7.5s ( without tail lifts) generally carry around 2600-2700 kgs. IIRC Isuzus are a lightweigh vehicle, wouldn't be surprised if they carried over 3000 kgs, especially if it is an ultra lightweight body.

However, either the OP has an O license in which case they should know or if they are doing a private move, the hire company should have that information.

If you really want to check yourself, run the vehicle over a weighbridge with the driver and a full tank of fuel in.

MEM62

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

Whilst I agree with you in principle, it's possible the OP has simply hired the van to shift some household stuff around. If, like me, you passed your test a long time ago, you can drive a 7.5 ton lorry on a car licence with no specific additional training.


Of course, that in no way gives you any excuse for not knowing the relevant laws regarding the driving of it - weight limits, speed limits etc. !

Absolutely, hence my caviat normally.

It is worrying that that the OP may be using the vehicle without any knowledge of the vehicle or how to operate it safely and legally. There are a couple of cowboy haulage firms around here that 'hire' vehicles in order to circumvent the licensing regulations. Makes a mockery of both the system and those of us that went to the time and expense of becoming CPC holders.