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What is the maximum weight that a semi can pull?

I hear that logging trucks up in Maine are hauling over 100 tonnes of timber (240,000 lbs.TGW) on the Golden Road. I would like to know if that is feasibly possible with a semi. And if so, what kind of rig set up would be needed?


    




Texas Underdog
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The "maximum" is getting larger all the time, with improvements and upgrades in machinery equipment.

Just a few pages and pics of heavy haulers:

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/extreme_heavy_hauling.htm

http://rides.webshots.com/album/559973825PIhuMj

http://www.4x4truckstrailers.com/hauling-heavy-loads
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Locksmith
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there are many different configurations for big rigs, so therefore, yes, it is feasable. In the U.S. the maximum gross weight is 80,000, but you can obtain permits, etc. several states allow rigs such as rocky mtn.
freightrains. Hope this helps.


George A
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100 ton is well within the pulling power of a modern semi. The legal limit is 40 ton or 80,000 lbs. Anything heavier than that requires special permits.

You will find that a lot of those trucks are geared specifically for that type of load & usually have 18 speed transmissions.

The equipment that the trailer in the pic below hauls, 100 ton would be a light load.

http://www.lakeregiontrailers.com/images/lowboytrailers/lowboy2.jpg





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