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Table 7.5.3-3
Comparison of Mean Maximum Loaded Weights (tare weight + "maximum" payload weight)
by Vehicle Class/Body Type Combination (in kips)
Vehicle Type
3+2 3-S2 3-S3 2-S1-2
Body Type 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987
Low Boy Platform
72.25
4.49
67.76
1.09
66.67 76.62
2.98
73.64
-2.63
76.27 92.43
-2.60
95.03
1.84
93.19 * * *
Basic Platform
65.69
0.72
64.97
2.09
62.88 77.76
0.23
77.53
-0.03
77.56 79.72
-7.89
87.61
4.76
82.85 78.28
-0.78
79.06
2.17
76.89
Livestock Truck
* * * 79.02
0.18
78.84
0.52
78.32 * * * * * *
Insulated Non-Refrigerated
* * * 79.01
0.72
78.29
1.39
76.90 * * * * * *
Insulated Refrigerated
* * * 78.90
-0.02
78.92
0.34
78.58 79.85
-0.64
80.49
-4.28
84.77 * * *
Drop Frame Van
* * * 71.00
1.96
69.04
-0.47
69.51 * * * 79.23
5.82
73.41
-3.46
76.87
Basic Enclosed Van
75.32
5.17
70.15
-6.81
76.96 76.99
0.00
76.99
0.70
76.29 72.31
-7.96
80.27
4.01
76.26 75.63
-1.63
77.26
0.02
77.24
Pole and Logging Truck
80.26
2.69
77.57
-1.40
78.97 80.43
0.60
79.83
-0.67
80.50 92.16
-0.04
92.20
-10.90
103.10 * * *
Automobile Transporter
* * * 77.78
-0.87
78.65
4.32
74.33 * * * * * *
Grain Body
71.43
-1.65
73.08
3.30
69.78 79.15
-0.01
79.16
0.20
78.96 87.51
5.06
82.45
-1.85
84.30 80.14
-0.94
81.08
0.86
80.22
Dump Truck
65.96
-1.30
67.26
-2.37
69.63 78.11
0.66
77.45
-0.74
78.19 86.07
0.53
85.54
0.91
84.63 * * *
Tank Truck For Liquids or 74.40 77.46 77.23 79.26 79.44 78.92 88.89 92.88 93.17 * * *
Gas
-3.06 0.23 -0.18 0.52 -3.99 -0.29
Tank Truck For Dry Bulk
Source: Appendix G
* * * 78.76
-1.17
79.93
-0.65
80.58 * * * * * *
* Indicates very small sample size for the cell
Note: Changes in kips from 1987 to 1992 are indicated below each 1992 entry. Changes from 1992 to 1997 are indicated below each 1997 entry.