[AT] tri-axle trailer question

[Steve W.]

Well you could BUT let me know before hand, I'd like to be there with a
camera.... ;-)


Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael P. Maynard" <mmaynard at rochester.rr.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] tri-axle trailer question


> Thanks steve, I didn't catch that myself.... :-)  But that still means
I
> cant tow the TD6 with the Deuce.... ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Steve W.
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:44 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] tri-axle trailer question
>
>  Mike, not to say your wrong BUT, from both sites it reads.
>
> Class D - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 18K or less, may tow a
vehicle
> of  >>OVER 10,000 pounds
>                    IF the Gross Combination Weight Rating is less than
> 26,000 pounds.<<
>                    Limited use autos, Class B or C Motorcycles, RVs
26K
> or less.
>
> So IF your pickup is rated for 11,000 pounds you can tow a 15,000
pound
> trailer.
> On the other side IF your tow vehicle is something rated for 18K you
can
> only tow
> an 8K trailer on a class D.
>
>
> I know these laws real well since I hold a class A,M with X,T,M,P and
S
> endorsements on it.
> I get to shuffle DMV paperwork a lot.  Anybody want to pay my next
> renewal.....
>
> I DO pay attention since it is REAL easy to lose a CDL  if you screw
up.
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown NY