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Posted by M Nut on November 25, 2006 at 04:34:40 from (170.215.14.9):
I'm looking at getting on older tandem dump truck to haul dirt for around the farm. Neighbor has a gravel pit 3 miles from the farm and says I can get my dirt for next to nothing from him if I have a way to haul it.
Looked at a truck last night. Was last DOT'ed in 2003. Tires and breaks would pass inspection, but lights would not. Most don't work anymore. Here is my guestions. This is in Minnesota if it makes a difference: 1.) Does this truck need to be DOT stickered if it has farm plates on it. I would get the turn signals and break lights working, but not worry about all the little marker lights. 2.) Do I need a CDL license to operatem my own personal farm dump truck. It is a tandem axel rear end. It is safe to drive on the road, not worried about injury to anyone. What I am worried about is some idiot running into me, sueing me, and then I find out it wasn't legal and I'm at fault. It is only county roads and little gravel township roads that I would run it on, but you still never know. Thanks for any insight you can give. I have been given answers from it is no different than any other Big rig on the road, to if you can make it move and it has farm plates, you're legal. Just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing. Thanks for any advice you can give on this issue.
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