weight scales

[RoadRageDude]

so Nico how much weight is considered overweight in Europe?

[Jan Verschueren]

so Nico how much weight is considered overweight in Europe?

Depends on the vehicle and it varies by country, but, generally speaking, for your average 5 axle articulated lorry (4x2 tractor, 3-axle trailer) the limit is 44 tons gross weight. Which I assume to be metric tons, because that is not specified in the documentation I have at work.
However, the EU reglementation allows for road trains (think of them as twins on steriods) up to 55 and 60 tonnes, but I haven't actually seen any such combination on our roads.

[RoadRageDude]

hmm in the US im guessing about that much weight but it could be less lol im too tired to even look it up

[Nico]

I found that in the EU 40 tons is max.

If you want to transport more you need a special permit.


Roadtrains are also starting to arrive (LVZ's named here) and they have a max weight of 60 tons and max length of 25,25 meter.

I have seen them before, here in the Netherlands and also Scandinavia uses them alot.

[RoadRageDude]

well why didnt SCS put in weigh scales for the Euro Trucking games? It was in the 18 Wheels of Steel series.

[ScuL]

because they don't really exist IRL. the ones that do are mostly automated. (no need to stop)

[BASSLovah]

because they don't really exist IRL. the ones that do are mostly automated. (no need to stop)

Yeah, as I said, you mostly find them near industrial areas, where trucks are weighted before hitting the road.

[Nico]

I heard that they are around in Norway (at least people requested it).

Maybe SCS will implent the feature in ATS in the future.... Would be very cool

[RoadRageDude]

yea maybe use the weighing scales from Pedal to the Medal where if u were um dumb enough u could hit the center barrier of the weighing scales and damage ur truck and cargo