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Talbert Weight Distribution Calculator
Truck + Trailer Configuration

 
Enter your data into the form below and click on Calculate when finished.
Use the default values provided unless you have better information.
Click on Clear to continue with other calculations.
 

Enter Your Data

Tractor/Trailer/Load Weights (in thousands of pounds)

Tractor Empty Weight at Steer Axle:

Tractor Empty Weight at Drive Axle:

Trailer Empty Weight at Kingpin:

Trailer Empty Weight:

Load Weight

Tractor Distances (in inches)

Steer Axle to 1st Drive Axle:

A

1st Drive to 2nd Drive Axle:

B

2nd Drive Axle to 3rd axle:

C

Steering axle to 5th wheel:

G

Last axle to bumper:

D

Width of bumper:

Trailer Distance (in inches)

Trailer Kingpin to 1st axle:

I

Trailer 1st axle to 2nd axle:

E

Trailer 2nd axle to 3rd axle (if present):

F

Trailer 3rd axle to 4th axle (if present):

Trailer 4th axle to 5th axle (if present):

Trailer 5th axle to 6th axle (if present):

Trailer 6th axle to 7th axle (if present):

Trailer 7th axle to 8th axle (if present):

Load Location

Kingpin to center of load:

H

 

Your Results

Tractor Totals

Number of Drive Axles Calculated:

Spans Calculated:

Trailer Totals

Number of Axles Calculated:

Span Calculated:

Minimum Gooseneck Swing clearance required:

Steer Axle

Empty Weight Tractor:

Empty Weight Trailer:

Load:

Total:

Weight per Axle:

Drive Axles

Empty Weight Tractor:

Empty Weight Trailer:

Load:

Total:

Weight per Axle:

Trailer Axles

Empty Weight Tractor:

NA

Empty Weight Trailer:

Load:

Total:

Weight per Axle:

Sub Total

Tractor Totals:

Trailer Totals:

Load Totals:

GVW (in thousands of pound):

Note: Although these calculations are accurate, they are based on industry standards and best approximations.  The user can best use these results to compare weight distribution under various loads.