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Axle Load Distribution Calculator
Front and rear axle loads from total mass + CG
Formula: rear_axle_load = total_mass × cg_from_front_axle ÷ wheelbase, when wheelbase > 0 && cg_from_front_axle <= wheelbase; front_axle_load = total_mass − total_mass × cg_from_front_axle ÷ wheelbase, when wheelbase > 0 && cg_from_front_axle <= wheelbase
Calculate how a vehicle's total mass distributes across its front and rear axles given the centre-of-gravity position and wheelbase. Essential for compliance with axle weight legal limits, suspension component sizing, and verifying that a load configuration is safe before dispatch.
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Warnings & checks
- ⚠Front axle load exceeds the typical 7,500 kg limit for steered axles.
Recommended next actions
- →Move cargo toward axle with remaining capacity
- →Reduce payload if both axles exceed limits
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Formula
rear_axle_load = total_mass × cg_from_front_axle ÷ wheelbase, when wheelbase > 0 && cg_from_front_axle <= wheelbase; front_axle_load = total_mass − total_mass × cg_from_front_axle ÷ wheelbase, when wheelbase > 0 && cg_from_front_axle <= wheelbaseWorked example
For estimation and decision support. Verify safety-critical results with OEM data, standards, or qualified engineering review.