Originally Posted by
TexasRebel
My '08 F250 has a GVWR of 8,800#
being a single cab I have a max cargo + passenger weight of 2,918#
I weigh 180#, and allowing for fuel and equpiment I won't drive far without, we'll call it 2,500#
So technically, I can have a pin weight of 2,500# (RAWR is 5,892#)...which puts a properly loaded trailer (15% weight on tounge) at just over 16,500# with 14,000# on the trailer axles
However! I could hitch up a 20,000# GVWR trailer (28,800# combination) and not need a CDL, since the tow vehicle is less than 10,000# GVWR
Not sure you're right about that, depending on who's interpreting the regs. .
With a combination, truck and trailer the regs. say no cdl if towed vehicle (trailer) is under 10K anything towed over 10,001 lbs. triggers a cdl.
jr