John Stuart Gregg - Comments

Document ID: FMCSA-2012-0156-0012
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Received Date: May 16 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 17 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: May 7 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 8 2013, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 1jx-85d4-alif
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Gross Combination Weight Rating; Definition

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The GCW is not the sum of the GVWs when the connections between the vehicles transfer vertical loads, such as 5th wheel hitches. With load bearing couplers a portion of the GVW of one vehicle is included in the GVW of another. The GCW is actually the sum of the Gross Axle Weights (GAW) of the vehicles in the combination. So the regulation should state that the GCWR is the sum of the GAWRs of all vehicles in combination.

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Public Submission Posted: 06/20/2013 ID: FMCSA-2012-0156-0016