Calculating Axle Weights: Gathering Your Info
Calculating Axle Weights: Gathering Your Info https://truckscience.com/wp-content/uploads/Calculating-Axle-Weights-1024x573.png 1024 573 TruckScience https://truckscience.com/wp-content/uploads/Calculating-Axle-Weights-1024x573.pngBefore we can calculate axle weights, we need to gather weights, dimensions and center of gravity information for our truck, body and equipment.
Yesterday’s webinar, “Calculating Axle Weights: Gathering Your Info”, covered the information required and how to find it. It included a live demo of the TruckScience Axle Weight Calculator, using Class 3 and Class 8 vehicles.
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Vehicle Specification Sources
We used a number of documents to find dimensions, weights and center of gravity information for the Ford Crane Service truck during the webinar. These are the links that you asked us to share:
Ford Body Builders Layout Book
Ford Body Application Guide
Knapheide Specifiations (Click ‘Specifications’ tab)
Knapheide Steel Standard Service Bodies – Ford
Liftmoore 2010REE Crane
More Useful Links
Here are links to chassis OEM websites and body builder portals, where you’ll find more similar information:
Websites
Caterpillar
Chevrolet
Ford
Freightliner
GMC
Hino
International
Isuzu
Kenworth
Mack
Mercedes-Benz
Mitsubishi FUSO
Peterbilt
RAM
Volvo
Western Star
Body Builder Portals
Caterpillar
Chevrolet
Ford
Freightliner
GMC
Hino
International
Isuzu
Kenworth
Mack
Mercedes-Benz
Mitsubishi FUSO
Peterbilt
RAM
Volvo
Western Star
More Webinars
The next webinar in the series takes place on Thursday 30th July. Simply click on this image to register for the webinar. Even if you aren’t able to attend then, you will still receive the recording.
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Not yet a user of our Axle Weight Calculator?
Watch this 2-minute video introduction to the Axle Weight Calculator now, or see more info about the app on our Axle Weight Calculator page. Or just dive right in and try it for free below!
