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Something is not adding up. If you are going through the trouble to up the gvw why go to 45,000, unless the tires are the limiting factor. A three axle truck can go to 46,000? Hopefully they add a data plate stating the new gvw. What you are paying for is the engineering and them accepting the...

The data plate on the dash lists the the load at 5 ton. Since this plate also contains the vin it would be illegal to alter it

That truck looks like it has an international cab and hood on it. There is not enough information to know who built it

The truck has a 10 speed allison? The cold blowing ac indicates that they have done a lot of work to the truck. To change the weight they may have changed both rear axles and the rear suspension, they may have also doubled the frame and added additional cross members. There is a company out...

Yes it is in the bridge law I have a truck here with a 17,000 lbs front axle but I am limited to 12,000 lbs by the law. The steering knuckles weaken the axle. A steering axle typically has half the tires of a drive axle that decreases its capacity and footprint area. Super singles are an...

Your question shows you need to read up on the bridge law or get a cdl. Steer axle is allowed to be 12,000 lbs Drive axle is 20,000 lbs for a single or 34,000 for tandem. They need to be spaced at least 12 feet to get the 20,000 per axle. You can go heavier with permits but you can not exceed...