How to Calculate the Payload Utilization Coefficient?
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The calculation method for the payload utilization coefficient is: the ratio of the vehicle's rated payload to its curb weight, i.e., rated payload/curb weight. Relevant information about the payload utilization coefficient is as follows: 1. Vehicle dry weight: The dry weight of a vehicle refers to the curb weight without coolant, fuel, oil, spare tire, tools, and accessories. Clearly, with the same payload, the smaller the dry weight, the higher the vehicle's mass utilization coefficient and its transportation efficiency. 2. Mass utilization coefficient: The mass utilization coefficient of the EQ1092F is approximately 1.22. With advancements in automotive material technology and manufacturing and design techniques, there is a trend of continuous improvement in the mass utilization coefficient of vehicles.
Old Zhang, who has been in the transportation business for over a decade, says this coefficient is quite simple—just divide the maximum cargo weight the vehicle can carry by the vehicle's empty weight. For example, if your truck weighs 3 tons when empty and the label says it can carry 5 tons of cargo, then the coefficient is 5 divided by 3, approximately 1.67. The higher the coefficient, the more cost-effective the cargo hauling, since the same weight of vehicle can carry more cargo. However, some light trucks may make the cargo box thinner to boost this coefficient, which may seem to allow more cargo but can easily deform in actual use. When our fleet selects vehicles, besides looking at this number, we also pay attention to whether the chassis is sturdy enough and whether the leaf springs are durable.
