Van vs reefer weight
#1
06-07-2008, 01:28 PM
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Van vs reefer weight
 Anybody know how much more a 53' reefer with its insulation and refrigeration unit weighs than a 53' van? 8)
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#2
06-07-2008, 01:51 PM
I'm pretty sure it's about 1,000 lbs difference with a average 50 gallon fuel tank on the trailer. A 45,000 lb load is about what I can handle at the most. I could maybe take a little more if I got some of my junk out of here ! 8) 8)
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#3
06-07-2008, 03:10 PM
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Kinda depends on the construction of each. Could be as little as 500 lbs difference or as much as 2-3000 lbs if not more. On average I would say you were looking at somewhere around 1000-1500 lbs.
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#5
06-10-2008, 01:36 PM
Originally Posted by TomB985
TK...you must have one heavy truck!
Back when I pulled freightbox, I scaled at 32,000 with an empty trailer and full tanks...I could pull real close to 48k legally.....with a dry van 32,000 ? What the hell did you drive, a cab over day cab ? :lol: 
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#8
06-14-2008, 06:51 PM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Kinda depends on the construction of each. Could be as little as 500 lbs difference or as much as 2-3000 lbs if not more. On average I would say you were looking at somewhere around 1000-1500 lbs.
real good answer there. yep, I was never able to get much over 45500 at JBHunt(with a cab over international) dry van, or container, or at Westside transport- century & columbia with sliding 5th wheel, at Polar Express with a T800 & pallet racks under the 53-- 42,800. at Asche with a 379 pete & 53 reefer-- you never wanted to hit 45,000 at all-- 43,000 in the box put you max gross. and here at Shaffer- I get scared/nervous at 44,000.
#9
06-14-2008, 11:48 PM
I can haul 45k with my '02 Volvo 770. I thought those were supposed to be heavy trucks.
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