° E (kgf)
English translation: axle (kgf)
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1st / 2nd axle (kgf) Explanation: I am pretty sure that E stands for eje: axle. The following example is for a car so the figures are lower: "TARA: 1.020.- PTMA:1.530.- PTMA/PMA 1º EJE: 840.- PTMA/PMA 2º EJE: 750.-" https://www.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=231508&page... For US purposes I think you can keep it in kilograms-force (kgf). This is from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): "However, with respect to weight (gravitational force), the agency believes that “kilogram” rather than “newton” is more commonly used. Therefore, the agency has decided to retain the term “kilograms force (kgf)” and the definition remains unchanged." https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/09/00-1991... Though it's true that when you look, weight ratings in the US are generally given in pounds. What I'm not sure about, however, is (1) whether these PTMA/PMA (GVWR/GVW) figures for separate axles are really gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) and should be rendered as such in the translation, and (2) whether "1.º/2.º eje" means front/rear axle. I presume it does, though there are vehicles with more than two axles, so maybe it would be better to use 1st and 2nd unless you're sure that this vehicle has just two axles. In that case, I think we can assume that 1st means front and 2nd means rear, particular since the weight rating for the rear is normally higher than the front. With axle weight ratings they generally add FR for the front axle and RR for the rear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_axle_weight_rating |
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