gerkletoss t1_izzegxz wrote
Reply to comment by Weird-Engineer in Tesla Semi 500-Mile Trip Video Shows Truck May Have Had a Lower GVW Than 81,000 Lb by Ssider69
Unless the tractors weighs 5 tons more than a comparable ICE tractor, in which case it absolutely did.
skb239 t1_j02svui wrote
Why 5 tons? Wouldn’t any amount of weight above and ICE tractor/trailer mean the Tesla semi carries less of a load?
gerkletoss t1_j035v42 wrote
Because that's the amount that the load was short by that led people to claim that they were lying about the gross vehicle weight
skb239 t1_j0362kr wrote
No I get that but if the Tesla semi weight more than some of the heaviest ICE option the Tesla will have to have less load capacity.
gerkletoss t1_j03813p wrote
Often, yes, though trucks often drive well below the limit anyway.
And I'm not sure how multitrailer options affect the limit.
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