jhoncho4x4
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Background:
From my research I have concluded any vehicle and trailer combination capable of carrying 26,001 pounds or more needs a CDL driver.
I am wanting to be able to trailer a Case 580CK backhoe weighing a educated guess of 10,000 pounds + or - 500 pounds on my 30' 14,000 pound capacity gooseneck trailer with my F250 Super Duty 7.3 diesel with 9,900 GVWR camper package. Trailer weighs 4,500 pounds empty. Truck rated to tow 14,000 pound trailer on fifth wheel.
http://www.tractordata.com/industrial-tractors/000/1/0/102-ji-case-580-ck.html
http://hillerford.com/resource_library/2001/2001trucks/2001f-250-350sd/2001f-2-3sdweightmain.htm
A truck, trailer and load combination like that I am sure is going to draw some DOT scrutiny. I want to make sure I have everything covered.
I live close to several truck stops with CAT scales to verify my axle weights and adjust the load accordingly.
Now my question:
If the officer looks at the door jam sticker and adds the GVWR (9,900) + the trailer capacity (14,000) then I am under CDL at 23,900.
But if the officer adds the front axle GAWR (5,200) + rear axle GAWR (6,830) + the trailer capacity (14,000) then I am over CDL at 26,030.
Which way will the DOT officer determine the combination weight capacity?
From my research I have concluded any vehicle and trailer combination capable of carrying 26,001 pounds or more needs a CDL driver.
I am wanting to be able to trailer a Case 580CK backhoe weighing a educated guess of 10,000 pounds + or - 500 pounds on my 30' 14,000 pound capacity gooseneck trailer with my F250 Super Duty 7.3 diesel with 9,900 GVWR camper package. Trailer weighs 4,500 pounds empty. Truck rated to tow 14,000 pound trailer on fifth wheel.
http://www.tractordata.com/industrial-tractors/000/1/0/102-ji-case-580-ck.html
http://hillerford.com/resource_library/2001/2001trucks/2001f-250-350sd/2001f-2-3sdweightmain.htm
A truck, trailer and load combination like that I am sure is going to draw some DOT scrutiny. I want to make sure I have everything covered.
I live close to several truck stops with CAT scales to verify my axle weights and adjust the load accordingly.
Now my question:
If the officer looks at the door jam sticker and adds the GVWR (9,900) + the trailer capacity (14,000) then I am under CDL at 23,900.
But if the officer adds the front axle GAWR (5,200) + rear axle GAWR (6,830) + the trailer capacity (14,000) then I am over CDL at 26,030.
Which way will the DOT officer determine the combination weight capacity?
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