N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-37.7 - Procedure for testing elevated vehicles

(a) The track width of the front and rear axles shall be measured from the centers of the tread of the outermost tires on the same axle. The front track width shall be added to the rear track width and the sum shall be divided by two to give the average track width.

(b) The side to side weight distribution shall be calculated with the vehicle empty on level ground. The distribution shall not exceed 45 percent/55 percent as set forth in 13:20-37.3(a)14.

(c) One side of the vehicle should be raised to a static relative angle of 15 degrees plus or minus 1/2 degree from horizontal.

(d) The weight of the vehicle shall be measured on the unraised side.

(e) The maximum permissible weight on the unraised side is 62.4 percent of the total vehicle weight multiplied by twice the unraised side's weight percentage as determined in (b) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.7

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.5 and amended by R.1998 d.268, effective 6/1/1998 (operative October 1, 1998).
See: 29 New Jersey Register 1671(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2059(a).
In (b), changed N.J.A.C. reference. Former N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.7, Denied or revocation of approval, N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.10.