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Clear Shine

Clear Shine

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Just got a good deal on this truck and will be better to pull our rig. I usually carry 2-3 guys with me so I needed more power and more space.....We have needed another truck and I will still use our other truck.


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That is a nice truck.

I have been wanting one of those for a while now, thinking of putting a small buffer tank in there with a rig or two with hose reels and it will probably eliminate the need for the trailer for most jobs.
 
Do you have a CDL to drive that truck/trailer combination? :grin:

Nice looking truck though. I'm looking at getting the F-550 next time around though. Like like the way John has his set up.
 
Vince Wood said:
Do you have a CDL to drive that truck/trailer combination? :grin:

Nice looking truck though. I'm looking at getting the F-550 next time around though. Like like the way John has his set up.
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Yes he does. DOT #, health card for all drivers and everything that brings, Company name and business location on the truck, elec. brakes on the trailer, both truck and trailer inspected every year, daily inspection reports, possible log books depending on distance traveled, and if state lines are crossed that opens up a lot more things to keep track of. Fact is tho that if you pull a trailer engaged in commercial work chances are that you meet these guidelines. It is 10,000# COMBINED vehicle weight. U might be off the hook if you have a Ford Ranger sized truck and a single axle trailer but how much real work can you get done with that size rig?
 
I could be wrong on this and maybe Scott Stone knows a little bit more about this than I do but the last time I checked here were the requirements ontop of what you said Blaine....

When I go out of state I normally have to stop at the scales for a trip permit. Oregon, you don't have to stop at the scales or get a permit unless you weigh over 20,000 lbs.

When you go to Washington you can't get a permit at the scales.You have to get it before you leave and they only give you a 3 day permit.

Arizona you can get a 30 day permit cheaper than you can get a single trip permit (go figure)

Any combination (truck/trailer) over 40' in length.

If you have a truck F-350 truck that the GVWR rating is 13000 and a 12' trailer with a GVWR raing of 10,000 or less and does not exceed 40' combined then all you need here is a CA# if you don't plan to travel across state lines.

1 important factor is that you must carry a log book over 100 air miles from your base (air miles gives you a few more miles to play with). I had a go around around at the scales 1 time about this (I-10 Banning scales). I was asked in not a polite way to get the h=== out of their scale house. And by all means if you come to California make sure you stay out of those stupid 91 fwy scales near the 71. I got a $5,000 (not a typo - Five Thousand dollars) overweight ticket there once. Luckily I was able to go to court and beat it though.
 
You might want to check with your local highway patrol just to be sure you are in compliance. The laws I'm talking about apply to all 50 states through the USDOT. Just looking out for you is all.
 
Here is the actual CDL License info....basically it is based on the VEHICLE GVWR

(1) Commercial driver licenses shall be classified as follows:

Class A - Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B - Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class C - Any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds comprising:
 
My Flatbed doesn't require a CDL license. Also any truck that has airbrakes here in NY requires a CDL license. My Flatbed F-550 truck because of the Aluminum bed weighs only 6700lbs and has a longer wheel base then the typical F-150-350 yet this truck weighed less then my F-350 extended cab that I sold last year. I stopped at Scales in the past and everytime they told be I don't have to be on them.

I love this F-550 flabed and the engine in it is one of the best ever made which is the Ford Diesel 7.3 liter. The truck is a bull and then engine doesn't blow any smoke or make any funny noises. I would recommend this type truck to anyone in this business and believe me I went thru many different types.
 

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You weigh alot less than I do John. My truck brand new with no equipment on it, toolboxes or anything weighed in at 8450 lbs. Now that I've got a machie on it, toolboxes and everything I'm going to re-weigh it this week. I just have to top off the gas/diesel/propane tanks before I do it.

I know coming through the scales when I was pulling the trailer with a machine and no machine on the truck I weighed in right at 14,500 lbs. Then again the trailer byself weighs alot.
 
Just to be on the safe side since I never took any DOT classes I called one of my buddies who is a DOT Inspector Trooper with the State of Alabama State Troopers. He told me that my vehicle was a Non-CDL vehicle and pulling my rig would not make me have to have a CDL. I asked him about having to get a US DOT number for my truck and he said I wouldn't even be required to have one of those unless I pulled my rig out of state. If I kept it in the state, I wouldn't even need the US DOT number.

As long as the vehicle you are pulling it with is under the 26,000 GWVR rating, you don't need a CDL (not including if the vehicle has air brakes or other restrictions and of course unless you are doing multi-state commerce)
 
Clear Shine said:
Just to be on the safe side since I never took any DOT classes I called one of my buddies who is a DOT Inspector Trooper with the State of Alabama State Troopers. He told me that my vehicle was a Non-CDL vehicle and pulling my rig would not make me have to have a CDL. I asked him about having to get a US DOT number for my truck and he said I wouldn't even be required to have one of those unless I pulled my rig out of state. If I kept it in the state, I wouldn't even need the US DOT number.

As long as the vehicle you are pulling it with is under the 26,000 GWVR rating, you don't need a CDL (not including if the vehicle has air brakes or other restrictions and of course unless you are doing multi-state commerce)
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That is correct and also correct for the surrounding states as well
 
Letter that puppy up! Get your name on the sides as big as you can.
 
Ron, tell the reason that they said that you needed the D.O.T. number.
 
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