Actual federal weight law rules, some questions and answers

Well said Wadcutter. Nice to hear from someone with the bonafides to qualify as an expert on this subject telling it like it is. I wish you'd add to your comments the fact that equipment on our rigs that actually carry a DOT rating, like the tires and wheels, should not be loaded beyond those limits which actually are enforceable.

This is a safety issue that's real, and we don't want people thinking they can grossly overload those items with impunity because they haven't reached the commercial axle ratings.