[AT] Trailers

[Louis]

I have to disagree.  I had an F-450 (GVW 15,000lbs) and a Kiefer gooseneck
trailer (GVW 16,000).  In Ohio I was running under farm exemption,  I was
allowed to go within 150 miles of the farm without a CDL.  I cheated a
little and went to Iowa to pick up a John Deere R that I bought out there.
I got pulled over at the scales by Des Moines.  They red lighted me because
I didn't have a DOT number on the truck.  Then they discovered that I didn't
have a CDL.  I thought that I was going to jail that night.  The officer
kept me there for about in hour.  He called the Ohio State Highway Patrol,
to find out about CDL and farm tag regulations in Ohio.  I was ok with the
farm tags, but not with the CDL.  Anyways, the officer told me to get in my
truck and not to come back to Iowa till I have a CDL.  I thanked him and
left.  

When I got back to Ohio, I got my CDL.  I grandfathered out of the driving
part of the test, because I was using the farm exemption previously.

This is what I copied from Ohio revised code.  It makes no difference if the
vehicle is commercial or private.  I think this applies pretty much across
the USA, since the states base their CDL law on federal regulation.

Class A - any combination of vehicles with a combined gross vehicle weight
rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds or more, if the gross vehicle
weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of ten
thousand pounds.

Class B - any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of
twenty-six thousand one pounds or more or any such vehicle towing a vehicle
having a gross vehicle weight rating that is not in excess of ten thousand
pounds.

Lou

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ronald L. Cook
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:54 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailers


I really think the name of the license says it all.  CDL  Commercial 
Drivers License.  I have had one for years.  I haul for hire. 
Commercial operation.  You guys hauling tractors for hire?  If you are, 
you actually need more than just a CDL.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

CEE VILL wrote:
> 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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