SCHEDULE 16 DESIGNATED BUS OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 1 STANDARD BUS OR COMPARABLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. iv. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 15 is a combination composed of a tractor and a hinged single semi-trailer. The CTEA staff has been engaged in the process since the late 1990s and have been involved in most of the meetings leading up to the release of each phase since then. triaxle with reference to a trailer, means a trailer with a single self-steer axle in the front and a tandem axle in the rear; twin-steer tandem axle truck means a 4-axle truck with a front tandem axle and a rear tandem drive axle. The axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. 228/19, s. 4. O.Reg. 457/10, s.12 (1). O.Reg. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tandem axle in the rear. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. 5, 6, 8. 457/10, s.3. SCHEDULE 13 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 13 TRACTOR C-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. If tandem axle spread is 1.8 to 2.8m: 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 9,550 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 8,000 kg, 3. tandem axle (load equalized): 19,100 kg, 4. tandem axle (not load equalized): 16,000 kg, Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight: (lowest of i, ii and iii), iii. 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Tel: (416) 249-7401 | Fax: 1 (866) 713-4188, http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/recent-regulation-changes.shtml, Trucking Industry and Ont Govt Ready to Work Together on ELD Enforcement to Improve Highway Safety, MTO Memo Outlines Inclusion of HoS Out-of-Service Declarations into Highway Traffic Act Regs Starting Jan 1, MTO Issuing Reminder & Info that ELD Enforcement Begins Jan 1, MTO Focusing Enforcement Efforts on Wheel Inspections, CTA Update on Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closure, CTA Update on Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closure Due to Extreme Weather, Update: ELD Cross Country Enforcement Landscape January 2023, CTA Notice: CBSA Says Fort Erie/Peace Bridge Closed, > MTO Approves Reg Change for Smart Lift Axles on Trailers and Longer Tractors with Multi-Axle Trailers. The front portion of the semi-trailer has a tridem axle and the rear portion of the trailer has a tandem axle. 3. More Isnt it time you joined? O.Reg. Equipment and components, see ss. The same challenge applies when it comes to the controls for liftable auxiliary axles in heavy applications. ii. A vehicle combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 2 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. 228/19, s. 25. SCHEDULE 31 DESIGNATED saddlemount combination. 4. The total length, including load, exceeds the 23 metre limit specified in subsection 109 (7) of the Act. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. Just like the new DEF on trucks, you can buy used predef trucks but eventally most will comply, so dont go back and legislate all trucks need to have DEF system installed. (5) In this section and in Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29. The second and any subsequent vehicle is connected to the vehicle ahead by means of a saddlemount device which performs as a fifth wheel assembly. 62,500 kg, if the base length is 19.25m or more, the inter-vehicle-unit distance is 3.6m or more, and front axle weight is less than 6,000 kg. O.Reg. O.Reg. The semi-trailer service brake system must be constructed so that a single leakage failure in any component of the system, except the tubing or fittings in the control line, does not render the brakes on more than three axles inoperative. AL-1200/1600/1900 Non-Steerable Tag Lift Axle 12K-19K . The hinge position shown in the diagram refers to the articulation point of the forward horizontal hinge. 457/10, s.6 (4). If an axle unit is not referred to in a Configuration Description, the designated combination does not have that axle unit unless it is an additional axle described in subsection 5 (1). 16/14, s. 35. Equipment and components, see ss. Equipment and components, see ss. O.Reg. Lift axle suspensions use air bags to carry weight, and either air bags or steel springs to raise the axle when it's not needed. The sum of the weights of the converter dolly axle and the second trailer axles must not exceed the sum of the weights of the tractor drive axles and the lead semi-trailer axles. 8. A truck that meets every requirement to be Designated Truck 3 except that the liftable axle is not deployed is Designated Truck 2. (1) For the purpose of section 118 of the Act, the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a non-designated vehicle or vehicle combination described in subsection (2) and before the date specified in that subsection is the lowest of. 15. Weight Front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 14 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 14 stinger-steer TRACTOR semi-trailer auto or boat carrier. 368/17, s. 26. (b) in the case of truck or tractor, means the longitudinal distance from the turn centre of the truck or tractor to the articulation point of the hitch or coupling device used to tow a trailer; inter-city bus means a bus commonly known as a motor coach that has. (c) do not include a self-steering axle or a liftable axle, other than a smart lift axle, (d) have the same number of tires at each wheel position, and. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 5-axle A-train double or C-train double is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 8. 457/10, s.6(3). (a) from the centre of the kingpin to the turn centre, in the case of a semi-trailer or in the case of a full trailer without a turntable in designated truck-trailer combination 3. (c) on a semi-trailer containing a quadruple axle, of the quadruple axle. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Effective Rear Overhang (12), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13), Track Width (19) and Box Length (20) do not apply if the trailer was built before July 1, 2011. 402/16, s. 1. ii. 228/19, s. 7. 5, 6, 8, 9,10. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 29 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 4 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE FULL TRAILER. A non-enclosed auto or boat carrier where only the loaded motor vehicles or boats and support plates, if any, on which the motor vehicles or boats rest extend beyond the Overall Length (1), Height (3) and Tractor Effective Rear Overhang (12) limits set out in the Dimensional Limit Chart below is exempt from those limits. Moore, however, says the cost of such upgrades can be recovered by the revenue that comes with heavier weights. (1) A designated tractor-trailer combination that is a long combination shall comply with the dimensional limits in the corresponding Schedule and not with the dimensional limits specified in section 109 of the Act, if the dimensional limits in the Schedule are greater than those in section 109 of the Act. Where a tire weight limit is expressed as weight per millimetre, the reference is to a millimetre of tire width. Now the trucks are not compliant and for 20 years or more they were???. "The Driver Inc. People 3.4 A saddlemount combination is a designated saddlemount combination if it meets the configuration description in Schedule 31 and complies with the dimensional limits of the Schedule and with all of the relevant preconditions for the designated saddlemount combination in the Schedule. O.Reg. No cars only roads this would enhance our infrastructure greatly. The following limits apply to exempted Saddlemount Combinations: Front axle (towed vehicle) 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Not front axle (lead or towed vehicle) 10 kg combined tire widths in mm. (2) A designated truck or a tractor in a designated combination may not be equipped with or have controls, whether remote or manual, that would allow the driver from the cab of the truck or tractor to lift, deploy or alter the weight on a self-steering axle or a forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle of the truck or of any drawn trailer unless, (a) the truck, truck-trailer combination or tractor . O. Reg. 368/17, s. 22. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13) and Track Width (19) do not apply if the semi-trailer was built before 2006 and is not more than 14.65 metres long and the Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13) is not less than 4.5 metres. Before January 1, 2016, a tractor-trailer combination that includes a single semi-trailer, if the semi-trailer has four or more deployed axles, was manufactured before 2006 and is not an end dump semi-trailer or an open-top hopper dump semi-trailer. Under the SPIF rules, the axles will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. since most inprovince truck haul over 85 thousand lbs GVW. Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11) and Track width (19) do not apply if the semi-trailer was built before 2006 and is not more than 14.65 metres long. Also since I can't find the info on MTO site does anyone know if we're allowed to have a lift control in the cab or just an automatic drop when the weight hits it. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. SCHEDULE 12 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 12 TRACTOR B-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. Its now easier than ever to find Ontario laws. SCHEDULE 7 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 7 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 6-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-4). 457/10, s.22 (5). 402/16, s. 1. The drive axle of the tractor is a tri-drive. 457/10, s.1. 16/14, s. 27; O. Reg. O. Reg. ii. (1) Tandem axles with an axle spread of at least 1.2 metres and less than 1.6 metres are prescribed axle units for the purposes of section 116 of the Act when they form part of a three-axle tractor that is not part of a designated combination, that has both a front single axle equipped with single tires and a rear tandem axle and that has no other axles deployed. O.Reg. Cargo must not span the hinge of the trailer if secured to both portions of the trailer. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. SPIF regulations define the way any truck that was purchased from July 1, 2011 - onward has to be built to get maximum pay load in Ontario. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. The comment from Mr. Moore saying that these axles are not unsafe is totally a mistake. If the drive axle is a single axle, it may form a two axle group with a tag axle to the rear. The semi-trailer supply and control gladhands must be equipped with screens that will prevent any particle larger than 0.33 millimetres or 0.013 inches from entering the gladhand beyond a point where it remains visible from the opening. 457/10, s.28. Forget about Spiff axles the Ministry Should reduce allowable weights on all commercial vehicles. After December 31, 2020, a truck, bus or recreational vehicle that was manufactured before July 1, 2011. 368/17, s. 20; O. Reg. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 4 DESIGNATED Tractor-Trailer COMBINATION 4 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 5-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-3-1). 457/10, s.10 (1). 16/14, s. 22; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 1 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 1 TRACTOR FIXED AXLE semi-trailer. The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations and notes that such changes actually helped to save lift axles in the province. you are right Shawn ,its all money grab for one company in St Catherine. iii. (2) For the purpose of subclause (1) (a) (i), in determining whether the weight remaining on the axle unit or group meets the weight requirements under the Act or this Regulation, the applicable weight requirements are those for the axle unit or group with the number of axles deployed. Pure stupidity. this new rule on lift axles suck.they should really ask experienced truck drives about the safety of these spiff axles on dirt roads or icy roads.as for damaged roads it is the way roads were built that make for damaged roads,have work on road crews in my younger years and i know of corners cut to save money when inspectors were not around or did not care,i can personally give you examples of intersections with doulbe lanes each way,north and south bound lanes are truckers route and east west lanes are 90% cars, the east west bound lanes are severely depressed while the truck road is in better shape.have two 98 dump trucks and they tell me even if i was to try to comply with new ruling i can not get my truck spiff compliant.they are in great shape have only 500,000 kms on them and they are now considered old and useless. 2. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. After 2020, maximum weight based on number of axles: O.Reg. 457/10, s.7 (2). The front axle weight must be at least 19 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. O.Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.20. 402/16, s. 1. (c) indicating the revised gross vehicle and axle weight ratings. 3. 457/10, s.14(1). new rules that govern the emergency controls for self-steering lift axles, Only specific shops can update Ontario trucks to SPIF rules, Volvo launches hands-on electromobility experience, Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor, ZF sets future course with new steer-by-wire systems. 167/12, s.12; O. Reg. Equipment and components, see ss. e-Laws provides access to official copies of Ontarios statutes and regulations. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. (d) automatic controls that lift or deploy its self-steering axles, depending on whether the trailer is heavily or lightly loaded. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 228/19, s. 21. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if either the truck or the trailer that it is drawing was built before July 1, 2011 or if both were built before July 1, 2011. The trailer has two axle units: an optionally liftable single self-steer axle in front and a tandem axle in the rear. 228/19, s. 16. Equipment and components, see ss. O.Reg. 137/21, s. 1. 368/17, s. 3; O. Reg. The Table to this section sets out 15 tractor-trailer combinations that are designated tractor-trailer combinations if the vehicle combination meets the configuration description in the correspondingly numbered Schedule and complies with the dimensional limits of the Schedule and with all the relevant preconditions for the designated combination in the Schedule and in sections 5 to 14. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 10 except that the self-steer axle of the semi-trailer is not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 8. Equipment and components, see ss. (5) In this section and in the Vehicle Weight Tables. Until January 1, 2020, maximum weight in appropriate Vehicle Weight Table (9-15), if Semi-trailer Wheelbase (11), as provided in Exceptions note, is less than the minimum specified in the Dimensional Limit Chart. 9. United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 224. 5,500 kilograms, if its base length is less than 18.25 metres. (a) the trailer was manufactured after July 14, 1993 and before January 27, 1998; (b) the trailer has an axle unit that can slide or is fixed so that the rear of the rearmost tire is more than 0.3 metres in front of the rear of the trailer; and. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 7, except that both self-steer axles and one or more smart lift axles of the semi-trailer are not deployed, is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. 368/17, s. 9; O. Reg. O. Reg. To achieve maximum output, a load equalizing steerable lift axle is used. (6) In Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, subsections 25 (4) and (5) apply and subsection (5) of this section does not apply in determining front axle weight on an aggregate vehicle. 413/05, s.14 (5); O.Reg. 457/10, s.15(2). 16/14, s. 34; O. Reg. 457/10, s.6(3). 457/10, s.25. The axles will need to fully deploy as soon as a truck stops, when tractor power is turned off, or within three minutes of the switch being activated. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 31 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATIONS (KILOGRAMS), VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 32 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON NON-DESIGNATED vehicles and COMBINATIONS (OTHER THAN B-TRAIN COMBINATIONS) THAT are governed by section 21 (KILOGRAMS), VEHICLE WEIGHT TABLE 33 ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT ON NON-DESIGNATED B-TRAIN COMBINATIONS THAT are governed by section 21 (KILOGRAMS). The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. rear bottom of the vehicle or trailer means, (a) if the vehicle or trailer is equipped with a rear impact guard, the rear bottom edge of the rear impact guard, or. O. Reg. The same tire weight allowance extended to wide-based single tires as to dual tires when mounted on single axles; Loading of boats in stinger-steer auto carriers under the same weight and dimensional limits; Modifying the conditions to allow the use of an Emergency Lift Axle Override, so to lift the self-steering axle in emergency situations improving the general safety operation of the truck. O.Reg. 8/16, s. 2. Equipment and components for trailer, see ss. O.Reg. O.Reg. 457/10, s.6(3). (c) contain a device that prevents lifting the axle or altering the axle weight when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? The column heading Ref refers to a reference number associated with a dimension of the designated vehicle or combination. Designated Truck 3 is a 4-axle truck with a front single axle, a liftable auxiliary self-steer axle or an optionally liftable forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle, and a rear tandem drive axle. (b) from the centre of articulation of the turntable to the turn centre, in the case of a full trailer with a turntable in designated truck-trailer combination 3. 5, 8, 9. The revenue made from these tagged plates could go to fixing roads in the province and a portion can go to cities and towns to fix their road that have truck traffic per say. 16/14, s. 5; O. Reg. 368/17, s. 15; O. Reg. Any differential locks on a tri-drive axle of any designated vehicle or vehicle combination must remain unlocked while the vehicle or combination is operated on a highway. The current cab control allowance as described in SPIF Regulation 413/05Section 5(2)(b) will be allowed until Nov. 1, 2020, when the new emergency control identified in Section 5(2)(c) will be enforced, says Don Moore, a CTEA spokesman. This is a moderated forum. It is not an articulated bus. front axle weight, in respect of an aggregate vehicle, means, (a) for a single front axle, the maximum weight permitted under section 116 of the Act for a single axle, and. The drive axle of the tractor is a tri-drive. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 9 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 457/10, s.14(1). 457/10, s.28. (3) The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight of an aggregate vehicle shall be determined by subtracting, in the case of a two-axle aggregate vehicle, 1,000 kilograms or, in the case of an aggregate vehicle of three or more axles, 1,500 kilograms from. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Vehicle Weight Tables 32 and 33 apply to non-designated vehicles and combinations to which section 22 does not apply. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. The semi-trailer has one axle unit that is either a single, tandem or tridem axle. 5.1 (1) Smart lift axle technology is a system on a semi-trailer in a designated tractor-trailer combination consisting of a load sensing control device and a lifting mechanism that, (a) automatically and without driver action lifts one, two or three of the smart lift axles of an axle unit or axle group, but, The drive axle of the tractor is a tri-drive. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle (in front) and a tandem axle (in the rear). Standard 223 under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). 368/17, s. 29; O. Reg. O.Reg. Stay up to date on technology, regulations and trucking life. As previously reported by OTA, work to introduce smart lift axles (SLA) for semi-trailers continues since it was given the green light last summer.. O.Reg. O.Reg. 37. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995. A Saddlemount Combination is exempt from the Overall Length (1) and Height (3) limits set out in the Dimension Limit Chart below if all vehicles in the combination (including any fully loaded vehicle) face forward. O.Reg. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 17; O. Reg. O.Reg. 368/17, s. 28; O. Reg. 2. (e) on a truck, bus or recreational vehicle, of the drive axle unit. 457/10, s.21. Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a Designated Truck 1 combined with a 2-axle full trailer or a Designated Truck 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 combined with a 2, 3 or 4-axle full trailer. He can ask any owner operator and drivers and they will give him the right answer to that comment. Its not just taking a wire and jumping the wires, said Jeremy Harrower, manager of technical programs for the CTEA, during a recent presentation on the topic. O.Reg. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. 228/19, s. 1. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. 16/14, s. 13; O. Reg. Until January 1, 2020, maximum weight in appropriate Vehicle Weight Table (16-22), if Semi-trailer Wheelbase (11) or Inter-vehicle-unit Distance (13), as provided in Exceptions note, are less than the minimums specified in the Dimensional Limit Chart. The position of the rearward hinge is not controlled. i. (e) are articulated from an attachment to the vehicle common to the consecutive axles or are designed to automatically equalize the load between the four axles under all conditions of loading; self-steering axle means an assembly of two or more wheels whose centres are in one transverse vertical plane and whose wheels can articulate in response to forces generated between the tires and the road or through mechanisms and linkages that operate independently of the driver; single semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is the only trailer in a tractor-trailer combination; smart lift axle means a liftable axle contained within an axle unit or axle group that is equipped with smart lift axle technology; smart lift axle technology means a system that meets the description and requirements set out in section 5.1; tag-axle tank semi-trailer means a tank semi-trailer. The axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, and the override must be limited to speeds of less than 60 km/h. 228/19, s. 13. The semi-trailer consists of two portions permanently attached by a dual hinging system designed to prevent rotation (roll freedom) between the two portions of the semi-trailer. SCHEDULE 28 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 3 TRUCK AND FULL TRAILER. Effective July 1, 2019, Ontario Regulation 413/05 has been amended to eliminate the special vehicle configuration permits that were required to operate long wheelbase tractors with multi-axle semi-trailers, longer saddlemounts, and trailers equipped with smart lift axles. 228/19, s. 2. 228/19, s. 14. O.Reg. 457/10, s.2(14). They all need to comply. 457/10, s.8. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 10 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 368/17, s. 25; O. Reg. 35. maximum weight based on base length and inter-vehicle-unit distance: O.Reg. The switch configuration is a major issue because of the digital nature of dashes now. SCHEDULE 2 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 2 TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15. 228/19, s. 20. O.Reg. The lead semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. (d) whose axles automatically equalize its load such that the weight on the self-steering axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than the average weight per axle of the tandem axle; tandem axle means a dual axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle or a liftable axle, other than a smart lift axle, and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position; tank full trailer means a full trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tank pony trailer means a pony trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tank semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is permanently attached to a closed tank having a capacity of 2.3 kilolitres or more; tractor means a commercial motor vehicle designed to draw one or more semi-trailers, or a semi-trailer and a full trailer, to which it is coupled by means of a fifth wheel assembly; tridem axle means a triple axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle or a liftable axle, other than a smart lift axle, and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position; tri-drive axle means a drive axle composed of a tridem axle in which each axle of the tridem axle transmits tractive power to its wheels; truck does not include a tractor or a bus; turn centre means the geometric centre. 413/05, s.17; O.Reg. 8,500 kilograms, if it has two axles, or. ii. Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is 6.2 m or less, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.2 m to 6.3 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.3 m to 6.4 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.4 m to 6.5 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.5 m to 6.6 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.6 m to 6.7 m, Wheelbase if tractor wheelbase is > 6.7 m to 6.8 m, Inter-vehicle unit Distance + Inter-axle Spacing, 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 7,500 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 6,600 kg, 3. tridem axle (load equalized): 22,500 kg, 4. tridem axle (not load equalized): 19,800 kg. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has deferred enforcement around emergency override controls, giving manufacturers time to address related programming challenges. If the inter-vehicle-unit distance between the trailers is less than 3 metres the sum of the weight of the axles of the lead semi-trailer and the trailer converter dolly must not exceed, Equipment and components, see ss. The drive axle of the tractor is a single or tandem axle. The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for a 7-axle vehicle without a drawn vehicle is as prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 16. In 2005, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation released a study that determined non-steering lift axles caused about $300 million in annual damage to the provinces roads and bridges. 10. (1) In designated tractor-trailer combinations 2 and 9, if the axle spread of the tandem axle of the semi-trailer exceeds 1.85 metres, the designated combination must be equipped with an automatic device that locks the self-steering axle in the straight ahead position when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. (b) where the weight limit charts of the appropriate Schedule refers to a Vehicle Weight Table, the appropriate Vehicle Weight Table, determined in accordance with section 38, applies. 457/10, s.21. A. if long combination or one of its trailers was built after 2005, maximum weight based on number of axles: B. if not long combination and both trailers are built before 2006, AGVW is amount shown in appropriate Vehicle Weight Tables 3 to 29. (d) automatic controls that lift or deploy its self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle, depending on whether the truck is heavily or lightly loaded. 3.3 The Table to this section sets out five truck-trailer combinations that are designated truck-trailer combinations if the vehicle combination meets the configuration description in the correspondingly numbered Schedule and complies with the dimensional limits of the Schedule and with all the relevant preconditions for the designated vehicle in the Schedule and in sections 5 to 14. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 18 DESIGNATED BUS 3 ARTICULATED BUS. 5,000 kg (11,023 lb. 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