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Choose any of the following selection criteria below and click "Submit" button. For more info see LT-076: Application guide |
Trailer type: |
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Number of axles: |
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Describe your application: |
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Standard duty
Weight: Less than 95,000 lbs. (43,000 Kg.) Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
Travel type: More than 30 miles between each stop.
Axle limitation: Maximum number of towed axles equals 2. |
Moderate duty
Weight: Less than 115,000 lbs. (52,000 Kg.) Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
Travel type: No minimum mileage between stops.
Axle limitation: Maximum number of towed axles equals 4. |
Severe duty
Weight: More than 115,000 lbs. (52,000 Kg.)
Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
Travel type: No minimum mileage between stops.
Axle limitation: No axle limitations. |
Where will your trailer be used:
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On Highway
100% On-Highway application on maintained concrete or asphalt roads. |
Off Highway
Less than 10% Off-Highway application on
maintained concrete, asphalt, gravel or crushed rock roads. |
Off Highway Severe
Any Off-Highway application on all road types
including non-maintained roads.
Special Applications: All logging, mining and oil field fall into this category regardless of anticipated
weight, road type or number of axles. |