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A two-axle delivery straight truck has a manufacturer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of $26{}000\text{ lbs}$ . The unladen curb weight of the vehicle with full fuel and driver is $14{}350\text{ lbs}$ . The cargo compartment is currently loaded with $42$ identical industrial containers, each weighing $180\text{ lbs}$ . What is the maximum additional cargo weight, in pounds ( $\text{lbs}$ ), that can be legally loaded onto the truck without exceeding its GVWR?

Answer: 4090 lbs

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The maximum additional cargo weight that can be loaded without exceeding the GVWR is

4{}090\text{ lbs}

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight specified by the manufacturer for a single vehicle including its chassis, body, engine, fluids, driver, and cargo. The total maximum allowable payload for this truck is

26{}000\text{ lbs} - 14{}350\text{ lbs} = 11{}650\text{ lbs}

. With

42

containers weighing

7{}560\text{ lbs}

already loaded (

42 \times 180\text{ lbs}

), the remaining allowable cargo weight before reaching the GVWR limit is

11{}650\text{ lbs} - 7{}560\text{ lbs} = 4{}090\text{ lbs}

Step-by-Step Solution

Calculate the total weight of the cargo containers already loaded on the truck.

42 \times 180\text{ lbs} = 7{}560\text{ lbs}

The weight of the existing freight must be established to determine current vehicle loading.

Calculate the current actual Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) by adding the unladen curb weight to the existing cargo weight.

14{}350\text{ lbs} + 7{}560\text{ lbs} = 21{}910\text{ lbs}

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the total actual weight of the vehicle, fuel, driver, and cargo combined.

Subtract the current Gross Vehicle Weight from the manufacturer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).

26{}000\text{ lbs} - 21{}910\text{ lbs} = 4{}090\text{ lbs}

GVWR represents the maximum operating total weight rating specified by the manufacturer that cannot legally be exceeded.

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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) vs. Actual Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Payload Capacity Calculation

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