1983 F600 Dump trailer
#17
I am new to the forum and it certainly appears like a great place to find out information. I have a Superduty F250 with the V10 engine but recently located a nice 1983 F600 with a dump. However, cannot find out a lot of information on it. The sticker says GVR of 16,500 with rear axle at 11,000 and front at 5,500. It has the 370 2V engine with the PTO on the manual transmission to operate the hydraulic's. What I would like to know is what what this truck weighs, the actual payload, and the GCWR capacity? The truck was used by a hospital and graveyard for dirt and plowing, has low miles, and garaged in doors (no rust). Local Ford dealer was not very helpful.. Thoughts?
The GVWR is actually a safety rating, as Ford says: If the GVWR is exceeded, the Warranty is void.
GVWR: The actual weight of the vehicle, the driver, any passengers and cargo should not exceed the GVWR.
The VIN will not have specs related to the GVWR. All it will have is F60 or something similar. These are the 4th thru 7th digits.
The MODEL code (when decoded) defines the GVWR, and is found on the bottom line of the Certification Label.
#18
If this was a dump truck since the truck was new, the truck was sent to the body company from Ford as an incomplete vehicle. As such, Ford did not set the GCWR. The body company completed the vehicle and was responsible for installing the completed information sticker showing this information. Chances are that sticker is gone because the body companies were bad about using cheap stickers.
#19
First, GCWR is going to be equal to GVWR of truck (16500) to GVWR of trailer (10000) = 26500. Doesn't matter if you only load 7k on the trailer.
Second, take your truck to your local Cat scales and get the actual weight on it. Subtract that from your 16500 GVWR and you'll know what your payload is.
Second, take your truck to your local Cat scales and get the actual weight on it. Subtract that from your 16500 GVWR and you'll know what your payload is.
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1983 Modified Ford F600
I am new to the forum and it certainly appears like a great place to find out information. I have a Superduty F250 with the V10 engine but recently located a nice 1983 F600 with a dump. However, cannot find out a lot of information on it. The sticker says GVR of 16,500 with rear axle at 11,000 and front at 5,500. It has the 370 2V engine with the PTO on the manual transmission to operate the hydraulic's. What I would like to know is what what this truck weighs, the actual payload, and the GCWR capacity? The truck was used by a hospital and graveyard for dirt and plowing, has low miles, and garaged in doors (no rust). Local Ford dealer was not very helpful.. Thoughts?
#22
Any personal vehicle, no matter what the weight is, does not require a CDL. The reason the State Patrol and other Law Enforcement Agencies are trying to enforce something that does not carry a law to support it, is to keep people who do not work for companies off the road. Also, the CDL allows the officers to stop you and pee test you any time they want. Inspect your vehicle without a search warrant and more unlawful activities. You do not need a DOT number on your truck unless you are a business and the truck is listed on your business. I drive any vehicle any size that is licensed to operate on any road without a CDL. Even Semi tractor. I operate with out a CDL.
#23
Welcome to FTE.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
#24
Welcome to FTE.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
#25
If the logs are yours and no matter what the weight is, you dont need a CDL. You really need to understand the difference in Commercial and non. Non is person owing the vehicles regardless of the weight capacity. Commercial is working, driving, being paid for a service. Not a person owning a commerical weight vehicle
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Welcome to FTE.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
Eric I think you need to do a little more research on the CDL. You can certainly drive what you want, but if you are driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 or over, and you do not qualify for one of the several exemptions, you are required to have a CDL.
The thread you are commenting on is from 2010. Feel free to start your own thread either here or in any forum consistent with the subject you wish to address.
The claims that it invades privacy are absurd. In fact in a recent court decision the State Supreme Court wrote in their opinion that the defendant's argument was absurd. I giggled when I read that.
By the way, the regulations for hours of services, vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications start at 10,001 pounds. Oh, and the regulations includes hazmat requiring a placard or 8 more passengers. When I talk to drivers, especially those are obtaining their CDLs I remind them that they are professionals. When I contact them I expect them to act like professionals.
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