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457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 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 money will always go back into circulation so no biggy. 5, 6 and 8. I think we should take all these government brainwaves and put them behind the wheel of these trucks and send them up a northern Ontario two lane highway with curves and 12% grades in a white-out snow storm on their now poorly maintained highways and see how they like these new systems they just dreamed up, that dont work. 457/10, s.25. An update of Ontario's axle weight pilot project. 62,500 kg, if the base length is 19.25m or more and front axle weight is less than 6,000 kg. 457/10, s.15(2). (a) extends within 0.1 metres of each side of the trailer; (b) is not more than 0.3 metres in front of the rear of the trailer and is as close to the rear as possible; and. O.Reg. 5 to 10, Track Width tridem axle trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width tridem axle trailer with single tires built after 2009, Track Width tridem axle all other trailers, other Axle Maximums (lowest of a, b and c). LOL SCHEDULE 15 DESIGNATED TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION 15 TRACTOR HINGED SEMI-TRAILER. 368/17, s. 23. We use cookies to make your website experience better. axles, which can be raised or lowered by the driver, usually with air pressure. For more information on SPIF axle arrangements, visit the Ontario Ministry of Transport (MTO) or call us at 877.396.1414 or [email protected] and we will work with you to determine if your truck is right the right truck to convert . 368/17, s. 24. schedule 23 designated truck 5 self-steer triaxle truck. You mean to say in 15 years, with 10 trucks you have not read in any trucking magazine/newspaper about the SPIF changes. 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. 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. (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. 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. You can still have a tandem unit or twin steer . 402/16, s. 1. (b) 23,000 kg, if there is a tandem axle unit on the lead semi-trailer. 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. If the trailer is a pony trailer with a wheelbase of less than 8.75 metres or a full trailer with a wheelbase of less than 7.25 metres and the trailer is not a triaxle trailer, ii. 2. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 20. iii. 5, 6, 8. 16/14, s. 12; O. Reg. 16/14, s. 5; O. Reg. 228/19, s. 10. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 16. 368/17, s. 1. (e) from the centre of the hitching device to the turn centre, in the case of a pony trailer or of a full trailer, other than a full trailer in designated truck-trailer combination 3. 5, 6, 8 to 11. Equally beneficial are allowances now for smart lift axles on all SPIF semi-trailers. 457/10, s.22(2). ii. 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. 368/17, s. 29; O. Reg. (a) in the case of an open-top hopper dump semi-trailer, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (b) in the case of a tank full trailer or a tank pony trailer, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (b.1) in the case of a tank semi-trailer, for longer than 25 years after the year of its manufacture; (c) in the case of a semi-trailer, other than a tank semi-trailer, with four or more axles, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (d) in the case of a semi-trailer, other than a tank semi-trailer, that forms part of a tractor-trailer combination with two trailers, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (e) in the case of a truck that is a concrete mixer fitted with a revolving drum, for longer than 20 years after the year of its manufacture; (f) in the case of a vehicle not referred to in clause (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), for longer than 15 years after the year of its manufacture. 457/10, s.5(2). (e) on a truck, bus or recreational vehicle, of the drive axle unit. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 6 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 457/10, s.21; O.Reg. (4) For the purposes of this Regulation, the month and year when a vehicle was manufactured or built is the earliest month and year on any incomplete vehicle manufacturers information label or manufacturers compliance label on the vehicle. 10. The front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. In calculating allowable gross vehicle weight, where a Schedule refers to the actual weight on the front axle, if that weight exceeds maximum allowable weight for the axle, the maximum allowable weight must be used in the calculation. The life axle is far greater to use in cities and towns for many reasons. SCHEDULE 29 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 4 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE FULL TRAILER. (b) that is equipped with a rear single axle and a front tandem axle, whose inter-axle spacing is more than 2.5 metres, (i) is a self-steering axle capable of turning 20 degrees in either direction, and. 228/19, s. 15. After December 31, 2020, a trailer in a truck-trailer combination, if the trailer was manufactured before July 1, 2011. 167/12, s. 2(2). 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. The lead semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. O.Reg. 457/10, s.13. 16/14, Guidance Q&A. 457/10, s.6(3). Not controlled means that no measurement is prescribed. (5) For the purposes of the definitions in subsection (4), hydrovac, sewer cleaner and street sweeper do not include vehicles designed or used to transport a load other than a load that is essential to the vehicles primary function. O.Reg. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. (3) In the case of non-designated combinations, if the gross weight transmitted to the highway by the rearmost vehicle of the combination is not at least five per cent of the gross weight of the combination, the axles of the rearmost vehicle are not included in calculating the base length and the number of axles when determining the combinations maximum allowable gross vehicle weight under a Vehicle Weight Table; instead, the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight of the combination is determined by adding the weight derived from the appropriate Vehicle Weight Table and the actual weight of the rearmost vehicle. (a) the maximum weight permitted on the front axle under section 116 of the Act plus the sum of the maximum allowable weights for all other axle units of the vehicle or vehicle combination as set out in section 116 of the Act; (b) the maximum weight permitted on the front axle under section 116 of the Act plus the sum of the maximum allowable weights for any two axle groups, three axle groups or four axle groups, or any combination of them, as set out in section 117 of the Act, plus the maximum allowable weight for any axle unit or units excluding any axle unit or units that are part of an axle group, as set out in section 116 of the Act; or. And when you are about to sideswipe a lineup of cars at an intersection do you really have time to cycle the 4-way flashers on 3 or 4 seconds, off then back on??? 368/17, s. 30; O. Reg. This website will not display correctly and some features will not work.Learn more about the browsers we support for a faster and safer online experience. Refer to Schedules 20-25 for Designated Truck, Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight : (lower of i and ii), i. AGVW of the Designated Truck plus trailer axle maximums. SCHEDULE 9 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 9 TRI-DRIVE TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. 9. SCHEDULE 28 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 3 TRUCK AND FULL TRAILER. (b) have their consecutive centres more than one metre apart. O.Reg. 167/12, s.11; O. Reg. ii. if a 7, 8 or 9-axle combination, maximum weight based on number of axles and base length: O.Reg. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Perfect example of the government mandating stuff they know ZERO about. O.Reg. 137/21. O. Reg. A provincial grandfathering period dump trucks that dont comply with SPIF rules ended Jan. 1, leading to a series of protests by the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA), which argues that members were not given sufficient notice about the changes, and that the cost of equipment upgrades place a heavy burden on small operators. 5. Equipment and components, see ss. O.Reg. (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. The semi-trailer has two axle units and one axle group: a single steer axle in front, a quadruple axle in the middle and a single self-steer axle in the rear. (1) The following rules apply to the application of the Vehicle Weight Tables: 1. If two sets of air bags are used, one set is inflated while. The SPIF for lift axles has been coming for a long time & truckers were aware of the regulation. O.Reg. 457/10, s.14(1). ii. Standard 223 under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). (vi) It begins the lifting or altering of weight immediately upon activation. 5. O.Reg. Its now easier than ever to find Ontario laws. The total length, including load, exceeds the 23 metre limit specified in subsection 109 (7) of the Act. O.Reg. (2) Instead of the maximum allowable axle unit weights specified in Table 1 of Part VIII of the Act, the prescribed weight for the axle units prescribed in subsection (1) is 18,000 kilograms. 16/14, s. 6; O. Reg. 167/12, s. 4; O. Reg. 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 2011. Thanks. 4. 167/12, s. 2(2). Question 1: Do retractable or lift axles have to be equipped with brakes? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has deferred enforcement around emergency override controls, giving manufacturers time to address related programming challenges. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. O. Reg. 457/10, s.15(2). O.Reg. Guidance: Yes, when the wheels are in contact with the roadway. Designated Bus or Recreational Vehicle 2 is an inter-city bus or recreational vehicle that has two or three axles and exceeds 12.5 metres in length. A truck that meets every requirement to be Designated Truck 5 except that the liftable axle of the truck is not deployed is Designated Truck 2. O.Reg. 457/10, s.12 (1). (b) the distance between the centres of the last axle of the first towed vehicle and the first axle of the second towed vehicle. 38. 8/16, s. 2. 2. A combination that meets every requirement to be Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 5 except that both self-steer axles of the semi-trailer are not deployed is Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 1. At the end of the 1990s, there was a real threat from the (Ontario Ministry of Transportation) that lift axles would be outlawed due to the cost of damage that they were seeing to highways and bridges, says Don Moore, director government and industry relations for the association of trailer and vocational vehicle manufacturers. 368/17, s. 5; O. Reg. If the rear axles are a two axle group, they are composed of a single drive axle in front and a tag axle in the rear. The forward hinge of the dual hinging system allows at least 22 degrees horizontal articulation in either direction from the straight position. (3) The trailer converter dolly of a designated tractor-trailer combination 13 must meet the requirements of section 903 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). Welcome to the new e-Laws. The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. SCHEDULE 10 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 10 TRI-DRIVE TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. The dash systems are all electronic now, Moore explains. The following limits apply to these exempted auto or boat carriers: Tractor Effective Rear Overhang (12) 4.6 metres, Effective Rear Overhang (excluding rear load overhang), Max. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 402/16, s. 1. 14. (1) The foremost semi-trailer of a designated tractor-trailer combination 13 must be equipped with a hitch that meets the requirements of section 904 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). If a Schedule specifies one of Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, the specified Vehicle Weight Table applies to a designated vehicle or combination. 368/17, (a) contain the notation SPIF, signifying that the truck or trailer is safe, productive and infrastructure-friendly and was manufactured to meet the specifications of this Regulation; (b) identify the company authorized under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) to apply a national safety mark, the foreign manufacturer registered under that Act or the authorized dealer of either of them, that manufactured the truck or trailer; and. wheelbase means the longitudinal distance. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 2. 402/16, s. 1. maximum weight based on base length and inter-vehicle-unit distance: O.Reg. 457/10, s.3; O. Reg. 9,500 kilograms, if it has three or more axles. It may not be able to be certified for spit even though spif is installed. 457/10, s.14 (1). O.Reg. O.Reg. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. Regulatory changes introduced last July will allow an in-cab switch to lift self-steering axles in emergency situations, when working with Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) trucks or tractors. 167/12, s.9; O. Reg. 8/16, s. 6; O. Reg. 413/05, s.17; O.Reg. Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 4 is composed of Designated Truck 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 combined with a self-steer triaxle full trailer. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. 368/17, s. 28; O. Reg. 413/05, s.2 (3). 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 5. O. Reg. The trailer has a single drawbar. (4) In the case of designated tractor-trailer combination 7, the smart lift axle technology must prevent the lifting of only the second or third axle or only both second and third axles of the quadruple axle. 368/17, s. 2. 368/17, s. 12. schedule 11 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 11 TRACTOR A-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. O.Reg. We welcome your, O. Reg. 228/19, s. 13. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. Maximum length shall be determined in accordance with section 109 of the Act, excluding subsection 109 (10.1) of the Act. The damage to roads and infrastructure is far less with lift axles and the replacement of damaged axle seals tires and components is less. (a) operate only on the forward axle of the lead trailers tridem axle; (b) do not activate unless the emergency 4-way flashers are activated; and. Equipment and components, see ss. All commercial vehicles which are subjected to heavy loading applications should have scales on board the vehicles so drivers can easily determine whether theier vehicle is subject to an overload situation. O.Reg. 37. The announced changes continue to strike a balance between safety, productivity and the protection of infrastructure while accommodating technological advances in truck and trailer equipment technology. 16/14, s. 17; O. Reg. SCHEDULE 14 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 14 stinger-steer TRACTOR semi-trailer auto or boat carrier. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 9 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. Consolidation Period: From March 1, 2021 to the e-Laws currency date. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. (B) in the case of a truck, the self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. (3) For the purposes of this Regulation, where a tire width has been marked on the tire by the manufacturer, the width of the tire shall be deemed to be as marked. 413/05, s.8; O.Reg. 228/19, s. 8. What now? Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 7 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. Tractor Drive axle By tandem axle spread: 1. self-steer axle (load equalized): 6,500 kg, 2. self-steer axle (not load equalized): 5,750 kg, 3. quadruple axle (load equalized): 26,000 kg, 4. quadruple axle (not load equalized): 23,000 kg, iii. 457/10, s.10 (1). The drive axle of the tractor is a tandem axle. 413/05, s.25 (3); O.Reg. SCHEDULE 12 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 12 TRACTOR B-TRAIN DOUBLE TRAILERS. We should all go back to tandems. 368/17, s. 33; O. Reg. How many trucks in Ontario are licensed and how much is the MTO collecting every year. O. Reg. (1) The rearmost trailer of any designated tractor-trailer combination that is a long combination must be equipped with a rear impact guard meeting the requirements of subsection (2) if. (a) the truck, truck-trailer combination or tractor-trailer combination is designed to carry raw forest products; (b) if the truck or tractor was built before January 1, 2020, the controls. O.Reg. 3. O.Reg. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 13. If GAWR not verified, the lower of: 1. 368/17, s. 27. 3,500 kilograms, if its base length is 18.75 metres or more but less than 19.25 metres, or. Tag Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm, Tag Axle (Vehicle built before July 1, 2011): 11 kg combined tire widths in mm, Drive Axle: 10 kg combined tire widths in mm. We welcome yourfeedback. 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. 16/14, s. 3. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 24; O. Reg. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 3 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. (1) An aerodynamic device with which a commercial motor vehicle or trailer is equipped is exempt from clauses 109 (13.1) (a) and (b) of the Act if the device meets all of the following conditions: 1. 12. 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. (b) on a semi-trailer consisting of more than one axle unit, of the axle unit containing more axles. O.Reg. A street sweeper. 167/12, s.14. vehicle weight table 20 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres, vehicle weight table 21 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.3 metres to less than 3.6 metres, vehicle weight table 22 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.6 metres or more, vehicle weight table 23 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres, vehicle weight table 24 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres, vehicle weight table 25 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres, vehicle weight table 26 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.7 metres to less than 3.0 metres, vehicle weight table 27 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with eight or more axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres. (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. I think the real problem is the weight that we carry and that is what is damaging the roads, and as the roads deterior the weights do more damage to the roads as we travel. Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances. Until January 1, 2020, the dimensional limits for Wheelbase (11), Effective Rear overhang (12), 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. (1), (2) Revoked: O.Reg. 228/19, s. 29. vehicle weight table 1 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with three axles (kilograms), vehicle weight table 2 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FOUR axles (kilograms), vehicle weight table 3 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, LESS THAN 2.4 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 4 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 2.4 METRES TO LESS THAN 2.7 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 5 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 2.7 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.0 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 6 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with FIVE axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.0 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.3 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 7 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with five axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.3 METRES TO LESS THAN 3.6 METRES (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 8 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with five axles (kilograms) iNTER-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE, 3.6 METRES or more (OR INTRA-VEHICLE-UNIT DISTANCE), vehicle weight table 9 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 10 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 11 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 12 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.7 metres to less than 3.0 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 13 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.0 metres to less than 3.3 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 14 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.3 metres to less than 3.6 metres (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 15 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with six axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 3.6 metres or more (or intra-vehicle-unit distance), vehicle weight table 16 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, less than 2.1 metres, vehicle weight table 17 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.1 metres to less than 2.4 metres, vehicle weight table 18 allowable gross weight on a vehicle with seven axles (kilograms) inter-vehicle-unit distance, 2.4 metres to less than 2.7 metres. 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