[AT] Trailers

[charlie hill]

I read it the same way you do Charlie.  Say your tow vehicle weighs 15,900 
and you gross trailer weight is 10,100 you are legal without a CDL. add 1 
more pound on either end and you need the CDL.

Charlie Hill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailers


>
> Form tha Pa. CDL drivers manual:
>
> All Commercial Drivers’ License applicants must pass a written test to 
> demonstrate sufficient
> knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations about the operation of the 
> commercial vehicle or
> vehicles they intend to drive.
>
>
> Applicants who want to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle is defined as 
> follows:a. Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more 
> inclusive of a towed unit more than 10,000 pounds or
>
>
>
> b. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more or
> c. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; 
> or
> d. Is of any size and is used in the transportation of materials found to 
> be hazardous for the purpose
> of the Hazardous Material Transportation Act which require the motor 
> vehicle to be placarded under
> the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
>
>
> I could read this to say the trailer can be more than 10,000 gross if the 
> combinaton is still under 26,001.  It is possible for another paragraph 
> elsewhere to add to or modify / clarify the above paragraph...???
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:20:05 -0800
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> From: nancydick at pennswoods.net
>> Subject: [AT] Trailers
>>
>> Hi all i just heard that in PA if you want to pull a trailer over
>> 10,000 gross that you will need a CDL? any one else heard this may
>> make tough for hauling old tractors.
>> R Fink
>>
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