Understanding GVWR, GCWR, and Payload — Know Your Limits
You pull onto a certified scale at a grain elevator or truck stop, and the attendant waves you through. No big deal,…
GVWR
How to Properly Load a Trailer — Weight & Safety Guide
You’ve got a trailer hitched and a load to move. It can be tempting to place everything wherever it fits, tighten a…
Annual DOT Inspection Prep for Commercial Trailers
Your trailer is directed into a weigh station or roadside inspection area. The inspector walks the combination, checks required components, and asks…
Trailer Frame Welding: When to DIY — When to Call a Pro
Your trailer tongue cracked. Maybe you spotted a hairline fracture near a main frame rail on your Diamond C LPX. Maybe a…
New vs Used Diamond C FMAX207—What Buyers Should Know
You’ve narrowed it down to a Diamond C FMAX207. Smart choice. The FMAX207 is the 15,500-pound-GVWR, single-wheel tandem-axle member of Diamond C’s…