8-1908. Gross weight limits on wheels and axles. (a) The gross weight upon any wheel of a vehicle shall not exceed 10,000 pounds.
(b) The gross weight upon any one axle, including any one axle of a group of axles, of a vehicle shall not exceed 20,000 pounds.
(c) Any axle located within seven feet of any adjacent axle shall, when the wheels of such axle are in contact with the road surface, carry its proportionate part of the load permitted on such axles. An axle shall not be used to determine the lawful axle weight under this section or the gross weight under K.S.A. 8-1909, and amendments thereto, when the wheels of such axle are not in contact with the road surface.
(d) As used in this section:
(1) "Gross weight on any one axle" means the total load on all wheels whose centers are included within two parallel transverse vertical planes not more than 40 inches apart.
(2) "Tandem axles" means two or more consecutive axles, arranged in tandem and articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle or individually attached to the vehicle, with such axles spaced not less than 40 inches and not more than 96 inches apart.
(3) "Triple axles" means three or more consecutive axles, arranged in tandem and articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle or individually attached to the vehicle, with such axles spaced more than 96 inches and not more than 132 inches apart.
(4) "Quad axles" means four or more consecutive axles, arranged in tandem and articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle or individually attached to the vehicle, with such axles spaced more than 120 inches and not more than 150 inches apart.
(e) The gross weight on tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1908; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 31; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 47; L. 1981, ch. 46, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 41, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 10, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 50, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 19 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Size, Weight And Load Of Vehicles
8-1901 Criminal penalties for violation of size and weight laws; exceptions.
8-1902 Width of vehicles and loads thereon.
8-1903 Loads on passenger vehicles extending to either side.
8-1904 Height and length of vehicles and loads; exceptions to maximums.
8-1905 Projecting loads to the front and rear.
8-1906 Securing loads on vehicles; requirements for hauling livestock.
8-1907 Towing vehicles; connection and safety equipment; exceptions.
8-1908 Gross weight limits on wheels and axles.
8-1909 Gross weight limits for vehicles; exceptions; safety of certain vehicles for operation.
8-1909a Vehicle operation on national system of interstate and defense highways; exceptions.
8-1911 Permits for oversize or overweight vehicles; fees.
8-1912 When secretary of transportation or local authorities may restrict use of highways.
8-1913 Liability for damage to highway or structure.
8-1916 Cotton modules; allowable movement.
8-1917 Idle reduction technology; maximum weight limit exception.
8-1918 Implement dealers; permits; allowable movement.
8-1919 Issuance of special permits for certain vehicle combinations; fees; conditions.
8-1920 Gross weight limits for emergency vehicles.
8-1921 Escort vehicle company registration; requirements; penalty.