I called Penske corporate and talked to the cargo box purchasing dept. The gentleman said it should be about 3700 lbs. without the cargo lift.
The empty weight of a 26 foot Penske rental moving truck is about 9,000 to 12,500 pounds. It depends on the make of the truck. The International and Freightliner trucks of this type are about 12,400 pounds at empty weight.
It's not so much "needed" as it is a physical consequence. The empty weight is the weight of the aircraft itself - without fuel, crew, passengers, cargo or weapons.
The absolute empty weight of an aircraft, cargo container etc.
Tare is the empty weight of a cargo vehicle.
Penske tells me that they have two different models of 16-foot truck. The gross weight is 10,000 pounds for the older model and 12,300 pounds for the newer model.
The tare weight of a Penske 26 foot non-liftgate truck is 15,241 pounds. The tare weight is tough to get from Penske. Not that they're avoiding the topic, but the folks who answer the phones just don't know. After multiple calls and wildly different answers, I got to a Penske service department, where they were able to look up the tare weights. Add 50 gallons of diesel at 7.5 pounds per gallon and a 200 pound driver, and you have an "empty" truck weight of 15, 816 pounds, meaning you can put 10,184 pounds of cargo in the truck without exceeding the 26,000 GVW rating of the truck and the limits of a non-CDL driver. The tare weight of the liftgate 26 foot Penske trucks are 16,108 pounds (International) and 16,242 pounds (Freightliner), so by the same calculations, the max payload is a bit over 9000 pounds for this "10,000 pound" truck. Data is current as of June, 2017.
The tare weight of a Penske 26 foot non-liftgate truck is 15,241 pounds. The tare weight is tough to get from Penske. Not that they're avoiding the topic, but the folks who answer the phones just don't know. After multiple calls and wildly different answers, I got to a Penske service department, where they were able to look up the tare weights. Add 50 gallons of diesel at 7.5 pounds per gallon and a 200 pound driver, and you have an "empty" truck weight of 15, 816 pounds, meaning you can put 10,184 pounds of cargo in the truck without exceeding the 26,000 GVW rating of the truck and the limits of a non-CDL driver. The tare weight of the liftgate 26 foot Penske trucks are 16,108 pounds (International) and 16,242 pounds (Freightliner), so by the same calculations, the max payload is a bit over 9000 pounds for this "10,000 pound" truck. Data is current as of June, 2017.
the weight a semi can haul depends on the empty weight of the semi subtract the empty weight from 80thousand pounds. eg ; 80.000 minus empty weight 21.000 equals 59.000 pounds in this instance the cargo that could be legally hauled is 59000 pounds total semi weight which includes all tarps, straps ,equipment and load equal 80.000 pounds
It is known as the tare weight, sometimes called unladen weight, and it is the weight of an empty vehicle or container.
There are three "common" weights used in commercial aviation. The first is Empty Weight which is the weight of the aircraft as it comes from the manufacturer. To this weight, the operator adds the weight of its normal equipment such as galley equipment, safety equipment, fluids (oil, hydraulic fluid, unusable fuel, water, etc.), and normal crew to come up with a Basic Operating Weight. The BOW is often averaged for the fleet and that figure is what is used in calculating the Take Off Weight for each flight. The TOW is the BOW plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and any extra equipment needed on that particular flight.
The tare weight (all fluids full except just 10L fuel, no driver, no payload) of a 26 foot Penske non-CDL ramp truck is 15241 pounds. It can carry 50 gallons of diesel, so with a full fuel tank, it's about 15616 pounds. It has a max GVW of 26,000 pounds, so it can carry up to 10,384 pounds including the driver, whatever is in the cab and whatever is in the back of the truck. The liftgate versions of 26 foot Penske non-CDL trucks are about 1000 pounds heavier, and are also limited to 26000 pounds GVW. The above weights are from Penske in June 2017. You'll read in many places that the empty weight of a 26 foot Penske truck is around 13,000 pounds. This is incorrect.
The gross weight on a Bill of Lading (BL) refers to the total weight of the shipment, which includes: The weight of the cargo (net weight): The actual weight of the goods being shipped. The weight of the packaging materials: Includes pallets, boxes, crates, and any other materials used to package the cargo. The tare weight of the container: If the shipment is containerized, the tare weight (empty weight) of the container is included. Gross Weight vs. Cargo Weight (Net Weight) Gross Weight: Includes the cargo weight plus all additional weights (packaging and container tare weight, if applicable). Net Weight: Only the weight of the cargo itself, excluding packaging and containers. Should the BL Show Only Cargo Weight? If you indicate only the cargo weight (net weight) on the Bill of Lading, it might be incorrect because: Customs and legal requirements: Authorities often require the gross weight for safety, customs clearance, and compliance with international shipping regulations. Carrier operations: The gross weight is essential for planning the ship's load distribution, ensuring it does not exceed weight limits. Liability issues: Inaccurate or incomplete information could lead to fines, shipment delays, or disputes. Always confirm the gross weight is accurately declared on the BL to avoid issues with compliance, safety, and liability.