Posted by JimEvans on February 15, 2009 at 19:50:41 from (66.185.0.208):
In Reply to: Who needs a CDL posted by John in la on February 13, 2009 at 21:16:23:
The trailer part always confuses people. What most people on here need to know is stay under 26,000 GCWR.
Your average single tire dual axle gooseneck or bumper pull trailer has a GVWR of 14,000. Pull that with a 3/4 ton truck, no CDL.
Pull it with a Chevy 1 ton (11,500 GVWR), no CDL.
Pull it with a Ford 1 ton (13,500 GVWR), CDL required.
A friend just bought a trailer and for some reason it is tagged as 16,000 GVWR. Pull it with a 1 ton, CDL required. Pull it with a 3/4 ton pickup, no CDL needed.
A triple axle gooseneck or a dual tandem gooseneck will be an automatic CDL.
The DOT uses the manufactured ratings to determine all this. However, they figure the weight rating to fine you based on what you licensed it at. Provided you don't go over tire or axle limits, you can be much heavier than the manufacturer rating, legally.
With my slide in camper in the box, my 11,500 pickup is closer to 13,000 lbs. No CDL needed, and I am still legal.
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