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Apr 17, 2011 | 07:50 PM

#511

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sorry

Apr 17, 2011 | 07:57 PM

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That is not true.

Thanks for pulling that one statement out of context, bud.

Apr 17, 2011 | 07:59 PM

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I thought if your GCVWR was over 26,000 a CDL is needed.
And if the trailer in tow is over 10,000 then you need a class A.

Apr 17, 2011 | 08:00 PM

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I thought if your GCVWR was over 26,000 a CDL is needed.
And if the trailer in tow is over 10,000 then you need a class A.

That's the impression I've always been under.

Quite honestly I don't care because I'm going for my class A as soon as I can afford it so CDL/non-CDL won't bother me.

Apr 17, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket

Thanks for pulling that one statement out of context, bud.

How is it out of context?

You can tow a trailer up to 10k with a class B.

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I thought if your GCVWR was over 26,000 a CDL is needed.
And if the trailer in tow is over 10,000 then you need a class A.

Not exactly.

You only need a CDL (weight wise) if the CGVWR is over 26k PROVIDED the trailer is over 10k GVWR.

The F550 is a good example.

F550 @ 19.5k GVWR + Trailer @10k GVWR = 29,500 CGVWR but it doesn't require a CDL.

Apr 17, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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So I could pull a 16k trailer with a F-250 and be fine? I apparently bought the wrong truck.

Apr 17, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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Yeah but he said you need a CDL if the trailer is over 10k.

way too much thought is being put into this IMO

Apr 17, 2011 | 08:44 PM

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Guess I was wrong. I was always under the impression that GCVWR over 26,000 = Class A but you're right. I do know for fact you'll need a DOT # for that kind of weight though. I'm not sure where exactly the cut-off is but definitely need one at that weight.