What is the rate on a 4 ton truck? - Cars & Trucks

You need to contact your local licencing authority. The rate payable might depend on the payload capability or on the gross vehicle weight or even the train weight if it tows a trailer.

In the UK what used to be known as a three tonner became a 7.5 tonne vehicle under European rules (payload vs. GVW) but this applied only to goods carrying vehicles. When used for private purposes such vehicles were known as heavy motor cars and licenced at the same rate as cars.

The rules on such things vary depending on State, region or nation...

Hi Hennie:
I'm not quite sure what your question is, but will try to help with some ideas and specifics.
First, we have to deal with either metric (tonnes) or Imperial (tons)
Next there is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Net weight.
If we look at the registration we will find these two numbers.
The difference between them is the theoretical maximum load. It will actually probably be a bit less since there is usually the weight of extra equipment to consider.
Here's an example:
- 1980 Ford Flatdeck with a hi-ab attached.
- GVW - 14608 kg
- Net Wt - 5930 kg
Difference is 8678 kg (theoretical maximum load)
Drove over scales empty - Actual weight (tare) was 7930 kg
GVW minus tare wt is 6678 kg
If you consider available load as the "rate", a 4 ton truck would be expected to be able to carry 8 thousand pounds.
If you play with the numbers from your registration documents and convert from metric to imperial as needed you should find the specific answer.
Hope this helps.
Cheers..