O.Reg. 16/14, s. 13; O. Reg. wheel cut means the number of degrees the wheels of a self-steering axle are capable of turning in either direction from the straight ahead position. Ontario Axle Regulations FRONT AXLE MAXIMUM (LOWEST OF A, B AND C) Feature Weight Limit a) by manufacturer's axle rating or default i. GAWR (if verified), or ii. 34. The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tandem axle in the rear. O.Reg. 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. The second semi-trailer has one axle unit that is a single or tandem axle. O.Reg. The combination consists of two or three motor vehicles whose wheels are in contact with the highway. Equipment and components, see ss. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 2 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 2 TRACTOR SELF-STEER TRIAXLE SEMI-TRAILER. Wheelbase if tractor wheel base is 6.2 m or less, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance if tridem spread is 3.0 < 3.6m, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance if tridem spread is 3.6 to 3.7m, Track Width tridem trailer with single tires built before 2010, Track Width tridem trailer with single tires built after 2009, Track Width tridem all other trailers. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 7 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 137/21. 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. O.Reg. (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. 228/19, s. 28. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if the truck was built before 2011. 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. 4. 8/16, s. 1; O. Reg. 368/17, s. 13; O. Reg. 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. On July 1, 2019, O.Reg.413/05 was modified to allow self-steer axles to be lifted in emergency situations via controls installed in the cab of Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) trucks or tractors. Tractor Drive Axle By tandem axle spread: 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. (1) Clauses 118 (1) (a) and (b) of the Act do not apply to designated vehicles and combinations. but in subsection 38 (2), Schedules 11, 12 and 13 and Vehicle Weight Tables 3 to 29, it means the lesser of clauses (a) and (b); long combination means a tractor-trailer combination to which one or more of the following applies: 1. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) pushed for the allowance of smart lift axles and longer wheelbase tractors and lauded the announcement. 457/10, s.29; O.Reg. 2. 34.1 (1) For the purposes of section 116 of the Act, if a non-designated vehicle or a vehicle that is part of a non-designated combination is manufactured after June 30, 2011, the weight on an axle unit shall not exceed the manufacturers gross axle weight rating if the manufacturers gross axle weight is less than the amount otherwise permitted by the Act and this Regulation. 17. The dash systems are all electronic now, Moore explains. 368/17, s. 16; O. Reg. (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. 457/10, s.17. 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. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 167/12, s.2(1). We use cookies to make your website experience better. O.Reg. Or at least keep the self-equalizing feature of SPIF and the steering axle, but leave the up and down control to the DRIVER. 9,500 kilograms, if it has three or more axles. 368/17, s. 5; O. Reg. (c) indicating the revised gross vehicle and axle weight ratings. The liftable axle must not be deployed if the resulting weight on the axle is less than 4,000 kilograms. Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15. 457/10, s.3. (c) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight prescribed by clause 22 (1) (c) of this Regulation. 228/19, s. 13. 228/19, s. 11. SCHEDULE 27 DESIGNATED TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATION 2 TRUCK AND SELF-STEER TRIAXLE PONY TRAILER. 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. 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.. SCHEDULE 3 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 3 TRACTOR SELF-STEER QUAD SEMI-TRAILER. Its now easier than ever to find Ontario laws. Legislative History: 435/08, ii. 368/17, s. 31; O. Reg. 457/10, s.5(2). Inter-vehicle-unit Distance between single and single, tandem, or tridem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance between tandem and tandem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance between tandem and tridem, Inter-vehicle-unit Distance between tridem and tridem, Hitch Offset single or tandem drive truck, Refer to appropriate Weight Limit Charts (Schedules 19-25), trailer axle maximumS (lowest of a, b and c), i. AGVW of Designated Truck plus trailer axle maximums, 1. if trailer is built before July, 2011, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30, 2. if trailer is built after June, 2011, has a tridem axle, a wheelbase less than 8.75m and is drawn by Designated Truck 1, 37,350 kg, A. if trailer wheelbase is less than 8.75m, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 31, B. if trailer wheelbase is 8.75m or greater, the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30, 1. if trailer has a tridem axle, a wheelbase less than 8.75m and is drawn by Designated Truck 1, 37,350 kg. 7. To achieve maximum output, a load equalizing steerable lift axle is used. O.Reg. 16/14, s. 28; O. Reg. O.Reg. 228/19, s. 10. 228/19, s. 5. 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. 16/14, s. 22; O. Reg. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. O.Reg. the weight in Vehicle Weight Table 30. 402/16, s. 1. 228/19, s. 1. (3), (4) Revoked: O.Reg. 167/12, s. 2(2). 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. O.Reg. 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. 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. In response to BCTA's advocacy (along with member input at a BCTA workshop in February 2016), the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch will review our request to allow smart lift axles to work as designed through a letter of authorization prior to formal regulatory amendment. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. Cargo must not span the hinge of the trailer if secured to both portions of the trailer. He can ask any owner operator and drivers and they will give him the right answer to that comment. (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. (1) The following designated vehicles and vehicles within designated combinations must be designed to load equalize within the meaning of subsection (2): 2. O. Reg. If the Ministry of Transportation is concerned with road safety and preservation of roads and bridges which are impacted by heavy load conditions the solution does not exist with the design of a Spiff Axle. O.Reg. SCHEDULE 18 DESIGNATED BUS 3 ARTICULATED BUS. O.Reg. 368/17, s. 18; O. Reg. The override controls would give drivers extra traction when needed, but only under strictly defined conditions. The roads would most definetely be safer and the cost of maintaining roads and bridges subjected to heavy loading conditions would be reduced immensely providing a longer life span for both our roadways and briges. 368/17, s. 20; 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. Equipment and Components, see ss. (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. If tandem axle spread is 1.8 to 1.85m: ii. Instead the ministry maximized the vehicle carrying Weights creating problems within the transportation Industry. 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. 8/16, s. 2. Before January 1, 2021, a tractor-trailer combination that includes a single carbon dioxide tank semi-trailer, cryogenic tank semi-trailer or tag-axle tank semi-trailer, if the semi-trailer has three or fewer deployed axles. 2. 16/14, s. 14; O. Reg. 2. 413/05, s.14 (5); O.Reg. (a) any designated tractor-trailer combination that is a long combination whose rearmost trailer was manufactured after January 26, 1998; (b) designated tractor-trailer combination 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 or 10; (c) any designated tractor-trailer combination that includes a trailer that was manufactured after 2005; or. SCHEDULE 5 DESIGNATED tractor-trailer COMBINATION 5 TRACTOR SELF-STEER 5-AXLE SEMI-TRAILER (1-1-3). They can go directly to hell. After 2020, maximum weight based on number of axles: O.Reg. O.Reg. Capacity. A-train double means a vehicle combination composed of a tractor, a semi-trailer and, (a) a trailer converter dolly that is towed from a single hitch, as shown in Figure 1, on the centre line of the semi-trailer and another semi-trailer, or. 368/17, s. 15; O. Reg. 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. O.Reg. If GAWR not verified, the sum of the maximum tire load ratings, Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight: (lower of i and ii), i. actual weight on the front axle plus other axle maximums, ii. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 167/12, s.8; O. Reg. O. Reg. (b) 23,000 kg, if there is a tandem axle unit on the lead semi-trailer. Designated Truck 5 is a 4-axle truck with a front single axle, a self-steer liftable pusher axle and a rear tandem drive axle. 457/10, s.4; O. Reg. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 11 is an A-train double. "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. Track Width of tandem axle single tires, Refer to appropriate Weight Limit Charts (Schedules 20-25), trailer axle maximums (lowest of a, b and c). 4. 228/19, s. 14. 368/17, s. 30; O. Reg. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 5 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. (b) that is equipped with two tanks, one to store water and the other to store debris; (a) whose primary function is to clean sewage systems using a high-pressure water sprayer, a vacuum system, or a combination thereof, and. New steer axle technology was seen as a mechanism to not only avoid this, but to realize heavier loads while causing less roadway damage.. since most inprovince truck haul over 85 thousand lbs GVW. 228/19, s. 20. ii. (c) indicate the gross vehicle and axle weight ratings. (2) This Regulation sets out weight limits for the purposes of sections 115 to 118 of the Act. The controls must also be limited to the forward self-steering axle on a semi-trailer, or a truck's self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. O.Reg. What now? So if we are all saying that they are unsafe why is he saying this? (vi) It begins the lifting or altering of weight immediately upon activation. O.Reg. 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. (a) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for non-designated vehicles and combinations, other than B-train combinations, is the amount prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 32; (b) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight for non-designated B-train combinations is the amount prescribed in Vehicle Weight Table 33. 457/10, s.5(2). 167/12, s.11; O. Reg. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has deferred enforcement around emergency override controls, giving manufacturers time to address related programming challenges. 457/10, s.29; O. Reg. 457/10, s.24; O. Reg. 457/10, s.14(1). The semi-trailer has two axle units: a single self-steer axle in front and a tridem axle in the rear. 413/05, s.5 (4). 167/12, s. 1; O. Reg. (a) that is not more than 14.65 metres in length. When such optional controls are used, the axle will need to lift as soon as the switch is activated, but only stay up at speeds below 60 km/h. OTTAWA, Ont. The fifth wheel assembly is mounted on a drop frame located behind and below the centre of the rearmost axle of the tractor. Compliant with Ontario, Canada "SPIF" Regulations, 20 Degree Wheel Cut Available, for Use with Dual or Single Tires, 5 Year Limited Warranty, 25,000 lb. If GAWR not verified the sum of the maximum tire load ratings. (b) a device and a table or chart, from the combined use of which the total weight on the trailer axles in kilograms may be readily and accurately obtained. O.Reg. It is equipped with a single axle at the rear of each portion of the bus. Permit is issued for the movement of overweight however: The load must not be made up of more than one article. Good afternoon John ; may i ask if do you know any grant from government or insurance company in Ontario ; to releasing the huge money amount that we have to pay for retrofitting our dump trucks ? 167/12, s.7; O. Reg. 368/17, s. 19; O. Reg. (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. (5) In this section and in Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29. ii. (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. 3. 23., 24. Trucks configured to meet the SPIF requirements are allowed a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 36 metric tonnes, while the trucks that dont comply with the rules have seen GVWRs limited to 27 tonnes. (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. O.Reg. 457/10, s.13. (i) do not activate unless the emergency 4-way flashers are activated, (ii) contain a device that prevents lifting the axle or altering the axle weight when the truck or vehicle combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour, and, (iii) in the case of a tractor-trailer combination, operate only on the most forward self-steering axle of the semi-trailer; or. ii. Tractor Drive Axle by tridem axle spread: actual weight on the front axle plus other axle maximums. Designated Truck-Trailer Combination 5 is composed of a Designated Truck 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 combined with a tridem-axle full trailer. The association has been working with the Society of Automotive Engineers to establish a solution. 3. 457/10, s.15(2). 368/17, s. 29; O. Reg. (viii) It fully deploys the self-steering axle or forced-steer auxiliary pusher axle. O.Reg. O.Reg. The State bridge formula allows a gross weight of 84,000 lbs on a size-axle truck-semitrailer (TST) combination. (A) immediately upon the vehicle stopping, (B) immediately upon the tractor power being turned off, and. SCHEDULE 17 DESIGNATED BUS OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 2 INTER-CITY BUS OR COMPARABLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. By reducing the weight capacity the transportation Industry would be better served. tridem axle means a triple axle as defined in section 114 of the Act that does not include a self-steering axle and that has the same number of tires at each wheel position, and includes an axle unit that is equipped with a device for altering the weight transmitted to the highway surface. The semi-trailer must be equipped with an antilock brake system that directly or indirectly controls each wheel of the semi-trailer. Table Minimum Required Self-steering axle Wheel Cut, Distance from Turn Centre to Self-steering Axle, More than 4.65 metres and less than or equal to 5.85 metres, More than 5.85 metres and less than or equal to 7.10 metres. Equivalent imperial measures can be calculated using 39.37 inches per metre and 2.2046 pounds per kilogram. O.Reg. 457/10, s.14 (2). O.Reg. If the mto or the ontario government is looking for revenue they should be looking into tagged plates on trailers over two axles. The vehicle is not equipped with a fifth wheel assembly. (3) Before January 1, 2021, subsection (1) applies to a non-designated tractor-trailer combination that includes a single tank semi-trailer with three or fewer axles deployed, other than a carbon dioxide tank semi-trailer, cryogenic tank semi-trailer or tag-axle tank semi-trailer, except that the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight is determined by subtracting 3,000 kilograms from the weight determined under that subsection. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. 16/14, s. 24; O. Reg. 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(3) A designated truck-trailer combination 3, a designated bus or recreational vehicle 2 or 3 and a designated saddlemount combinaton 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. 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. A street sweeper. 368/17, s. 24. schedule 23 designated truck 5 self-steer triaxle truck. iii. O.Reg. Designated Tractor-Trailer Combination 2 is composed of a tractor and a single semi-trailer. 5, 8, 9. A truck that meets every requirement to be Designated Truck 3 except that the liftable axle is not deployed is Designated Truck 2. O.Reg. (vii) It does not allow the axle to be lifted or its weight altered when the truck or vehicle combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. If a Schedule specifies one of Vehicle Weight Tables 1 to 29, the specified Vehicle Weight Table applies to a designated vehicle or combination. O.Reg. 8/16, s. 6; O. Reg. The biggest part of the axle is dragging well if you really look at a spot axle it drags around corners because the turning radius is to sharp for the draglink and tie rods to turn on most corners. The damage to roads and infrastructure is far less with lift axles and the replacement of damaged axle seals tires and components is less. O.Reg. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. (2) For the purpose of clause 118 (1) (c) of the Act, (a) the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight of a designated vehicle or vehicle combination is the amount prescribed by the weight limit charts of the appropriate Schedule; and. Posted Tuesday July 09, 2019, in Operations/safety, Technology. 368/17, s. 22. Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] have only recently expressed that meeting the provisions of the regulatory conditions is possible, but would require about one year to plan, engineer and implement a proper technical solution, writes Ian Freeman, director of the ministrys carrier safety and enforcement branch. 457/10, s.5(2). ii. 457/10, s.1. 8/16, s. 3; O. Reg. Until December 31, 2025, the dimensional limit for Hitch Offset (32) does not apply if either the truck or the trailer it is drawing was built before July 1, 2011 or if both were built before July 1, 2011. O. Reg. 2. (e) in the case of the pony trailer in designated truck-trailer combination 2, the weight of the self-steering axle is not more than 500 kilograms greater or less than the average weight per axle of the tandem axle. composed of a designated truck, other than Designated Truck 1, and a self-steer triaxle pony trailer. O.Reg. 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. 368/17, s. 26. 16/14, s. 16; O. Reg. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. The front axle of the tractor is a single axle with single tires. (A) in the case of a tractor-trailer combination, the most forward self-steering axle of the semi-trailer, or. The front axle weight must be at least 23 per cent of the gross vehicle weight at all times. O.Reg. Whats your PROBLEM. (d) a passenger cabin with 15 or more reclining seats for passengers; load equalized means that a vehicle that is required by subsection 14 (1) to be designed to load equalize actually does load equalize within the meaning of subsection 14 (2); not load equalized means that a vehicle that is required by subsection 14 (1) to be designed to load equalize does not actually load equalize within the meaning of subsection 14 (2); quadruple spread means the longitudinal distance between the centres of the foremost and rearmost axles of the quadruple axle; self-steer, with respect to an axle, means self-steering axle; swing radius means the greatest horizontal distance from the vertical axis through the centre of the kingpin to any point on the semi-trailer ahead of the kingpin, including load and any extension to the length caused by auxiliary equipment or machinery; tag axle means the rearmost axle of a bus or recreational vehicle that forms part of a two axle group with a drive axle; track width means the width of an axle across the outside faces of the tires measured at any point above the lowest point of the rim; verified means that the driver of the vehicle or vehicle combination has with him or her verification in writing of the manufacturers gross axle weight ratings of the axles of the vehicle or combination and provides that verification when demanded by a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of the Act. 457/10, s.28; O.Reg. The semi-trailer has three axle units: a single self-steer axle in front, a tridem axle in the middle, and a single self-steer axle in the rear. The load must not be made up of articles loaded or mounted one behind the other that will create additional length, and any overhang to the rear must not exceed 4.65 m from the centre of the rearmost axle. Equipment and components, see ss. 16/14, s. 2. 6.4m, if Tandem Axle Spread (5) is 1.2 < 1.8m, Min. O. Reg. The drive axle of the tractor is a single or tandem axle. 413/05, s.10 (1); O.Reg. (1) A designated vehicle or designated vehicle combination may have axles in addition to those specified in the corresponding Schedule, but the additional axles must remain in the raised position. (1) Subject to any by-law made under subsection 109 (12) of the Act, this Regulation sets out dimensional limits for the purposes of section 109 of the Act. 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