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Loading Suggestions Part 2

The values represented in this document are recommendations only.  It is the driver’s responsibility to know the dimensions of the trailer, to load only the size of cattle that will safely and humanely fit the trailer and to adhere to the maximum legal load limit of the states in which they are operating.

3 trailer diagrams; 1st showing the proportion of allowable weight of a 48 ft, 50,000 lb gross weight of fat cattle.  2nd diagram shows the proprotion of a 53 ft, 55,000 lb gross weight 0f feeder cattle lighter than 700 lbs. 3rd table shows a trailer's proportions of a 53 ft 55,000 lb gross weight of fat cattle

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