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The legal weight limit for a tractor-trailer in the U.S. is 80,000 pounds, including the truck, trailer, and cargo. This limit is set to protect roads, bridges, and ensure safe braking and handling. Heavier loads require special permits and may face more regulations.
How do you distribute the weight while carrying loads?
Tandem Lever
Making Adjustments
Drag and place the correct weight limit on each axle. Then continue to the next page once you are done!
Done
On the next page, you’ll need to arrange the steps in the correct order by clicking and dragging each answer choice into its proper place.
Congratulations!!! You have learned how to properly adjust the weight in your trailer by adjusting your tandems.
Learning this will give you a strong advantage over most newly licensed CDL drivers.
Tandem Adjusting For Beginners
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Created on March 23, 2025
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Tandem Adjusting For Beginners
Start
Throughout this presentation, you may notice icons like this . When you see one, click on it to reveal additional information.
When you see this icon , click on it to watch a video.
The legal weight limit for a tractor-trailer in the U.S. is 80,000 pounds, including the truck, trailer, and cargo. This limit is set to protect roads, bridges, and ensure safe braking and handling. Heavier loads require special permits and may face more regulations.
How do you distribute the weight while carrying loads?
Tandem Lever
Making Adjustments
Drag and place the correct weight limit on each axle. Then continue to the next page once you are done!
Done
On the next page, you’ll need to arrange the steps in the correct order by clicking and dragging each answer choice into its proper place.
Congratulations!!! You have learned how to properly adjust the weight in your trailer by adjusting your tandems.
Learning this will give you a strong advantage over most newly licensed CDL drivers.