1. Minnesota’s Truck Weight Education Program 9-ton and 10-ton Limits Greg Hayes A Minnesota educational project to safeguard public roadways through voluntary vehicle weight compliance © Greg Hayes. All Rights Reserved.

2. 9 ton and 10 ton weight comparisons: What’s the difference? The following slides from the Minnesota Truck Weight Education program show where weights differ depending on axle configurations. There are few differences 9 or 10

3. Single Axle Limits 9-ton = 18,000 pounds 10-ton = 20,000 pounds

4. Wheel Weight Limits 9-ton = 9,000 pounds 10-ton =10,000 pounds

5. Tandem axle 9 ton = 34,000 pounds 10-ton = 34,000 pounds

6. Tridem Axle 9-ton= 43,000 10-ton = 43,000 9 feet center to center

7. 3 axle truck with 21 foot spacing & 15” steering tires 9-ton = 52,000 pounds 10-ton = 52,000 pounds

8. 4 axle truck with 23 foot spacing & 15 inch steering tires 9-ton = 57,500 pounds 10-ton = 57,500 pounds

9. 5 axle mixer truck spaced 31 feet with normal use tires 9-ton = 67,500 pounds 10-ton = 67,500 pounds

10. 5 axle straight truck with quad axle with 29 foot spacing 9-ton = 66,500 pounds (51,000 pounds on 13 foot quad) 10-ton = 66,500 pounds (51,000 pounds on 13 foot quad)

11. 5 axle semi 51 foot spacing 9-ton axle weight 12k steering, 34k tandems, gross = 80,000 pounds 10-ton axle weight 12k steering, 34k tandems, gross = 80,000 pounds Note..axle & gross weights are same.

12. 6 axle semi with 43 foot spacing 9-ton gross = 80,000 pounds (34k tandem, 43k, tridem limits) 10-ton gross = 80,000 pounds (34k tandem, 43k, tridem limits)

13. Seven axle, 34 foot straight truck, no axle exceeds 9 ton limits 9 ton = 80,000 pounds 10-ton = 80,000 pounds