The carrying capacity of a vehicle is its main operational characteristic, which determines the maximum mass of cargo that this vehicle is designed to carry. When loading the machine, it is necessary to compare its actual weight with the lifting capacity specified in the technical documentation.
Instructions
Step 1
Determine the calculated load capacity of the vehicle from the vehicle passport or from the certification plate located in the vehicle. They must contain information on the total permissible weight and maximum permissible loads on the front and rear axles.
Step 2
Pay attention to the value of the gross vehicle weight. It defines the maximum carrying capacity, which is a critical number. If this figure is constantly exceeded when loading the car, it will eventually lead to a breakdown.
Step 3
Add the maximum permissible load on the front axle to the value of the maximum permissible load on the rear axle to calculate the optimum installed capacity of the vehicle. This figure will characterize the weight of the cargo that will be transported by the machine with maximum efficiency.
Step 4
Calculate the actual gross vehicle weight. It is easy to do this by determining the load on each axle using a truck scale for axle weighing. Truck scales can be of various designs. On some, the mass of the car with cargo, driver and passengers is determined without stopping the car at a speed of up to 5 km / h.
Step 5
Determine the actual weight on each axle, and then add the numbers together. You need to know that scales for weighing in motion have an error of up to 3%. If it is necessary to determine the total mass of the vehicle without errors, use a load receptor with load cells for this. When weighing, the machine is installed on a special platform of such scales.
Step 6
And finally, you can find out the actual gross vehicle weight by installing load sensors on its axles. In this case, the determination of the mass is done quickly and without errors. This system is very effective, as it allows you to fully load the machine without exceeding its specified load capacity.
Step 7
Compare the specified and actual lifting capacities. The total weight of the driver, passengers and cargo must not exceed the gross vehicle weight and the maximum permissible loads on its front and rear axles.
