[AT] tri-axle trailer question

[charlie hill]

Hi Cecil,

My pentil hitches came with grade 8 bolts and instructions to torque them to 
125 foot pounds.   A pentil hitch is a wonderful thing if you want your 
trailers to stay at home.

You are right about the 27000 lbs and the CDL.  Actually I think the law 
says 27001.  I license my 2 ton for 27,000 and drive it with a Class A 
license but no CDL.

Charlie
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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] tri-axle trailer question


> Just another note on the GCW rating.  If it is not listed on the truck
> plate, then it is the towing capacity plus the GVW rating.  Different rear 
> end
> ratios, and different engine combinations will result in different towing
> capacities.  The late models list GCW and GVW.  I tag my truck for the 
> maximum GCW
> so that I am legal if I am towing a heavy load.
>
> A note on Pintle Hitches.  Most are rated for 5000 lbs tongue  weight.  I
> just bought 2 about a month ago that are rated 20K with a 5K  tongue 
> weight and
> they are not that heavy.  A lot of weight on 4 ea 1/2  inch bolts...
>
> I thought it was a uniform law that required you to have a
> CDL if you  went over 27000 lbs.........  That is what the DOT requirement
> is....
>
> Cecil in OKla
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