2treeornot2tree
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Yeah. I have all my trucks registered full weight rating. Why wouldn't you? I know my truck weighs just in over 16k empty.
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2treeornot2tree
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You need a class a Cdl for any trailers over 10,001 lbs.
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This is why I don't use my 350 as much anymore. Three yards of chips in and I'm overweight.
These days around my neck of the woods the state police are very, very aggressive in the truck division. They have been putting a lot of trucks and chippers out of service.
The driver gets the bill and the owner gets a smaller one. A guy making 12 and hour will get a fine for 4 to 10 grand. 15 grand if he's talking on a cell.
2treeornot2tree
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I would think they are lighter then that. Mulch weighs around 700 lbs a yard. If chips weigh around 500 lbs a yd then if I would fill my chip truck up that means I would be over weight by 4k lbs
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Negative. They don't give a **** what you registered them for unless youre overweight on your load. In regard to the CDL, its all about what the VIN# comes back on. Whatever the factory GVWR is, is what the DOT goes by.
ducaticorse
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Negative. If your gross combo is under 26001K you do not need a CDL.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Not as per the CDL book I have. It says no matter what is toeing the trailer that if the trailer is over 10k you need a class a. I know this has been argued time and time again on here.
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This is in Michigan:
GROUP A• Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more,provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of any towed vehicles is 10,001 pounds or more.A Group A designation will allow you to operate a Group B or Group C vehicle provided you have the required endorsement.
GROUP B• Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, or, any such vehicletowing a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less.A Group B designation will allow you to operate a Group C vehicle
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GROUP A• Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more,provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of any towed vehicles is 10,001 pounds or more.A Group A designation will allow you to operate a Group B or Group C vehicle provided you have the required endorsement.
GROUP B• Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, or, any such vehicletowing a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less.A Group B designation will allow you to operate a Group C vehicle
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Really???.....I don't think (but may be wrong) you need it if you are under the 26,000.......I pull a 14k dump trailer with my 2500HD with 9k gvwr and never had any problems with DOT.
ducaticorse
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States may add to, but not take away from Fed guidelines. All I can say about that. In MA you can haul a 10K + trailer as long as the combo is under 26K
gorman
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Class a is for towing over 10k. Many people go over a little bit and it is really up to the discretion of the cop. Some care, some don't.
mckeetree
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That's true. Under the new unified carrier laws it is all federal now anyway.
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2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
It's -1° F outside here right now
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but if the trailer is over 10001 you do.
ducaticorse
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Feel free to argue with the feds if you like..
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.91&guidence=y&keyword=trailer weight
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Another beautiful day over looking the lake !!
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No snow Chris?
All 1 1/2 melted away !! 
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