Towing a 3-4 Car Hauler

[BamaSixGun]

Originally Posted by Gump1986

Thanks for the help everyone.

If I am putting all of this together correctly:

I need to check the GVWR on my dually and the trailer. If the combination of the two tags in under 26K, I am ok, as long as I have a medical card and have inspected the truck thoroughly before leaving. I also need to post "Not For Hire" on the truck and trailer.

If it is over 26K, how hard will it be for me to get a CDL?

Here is some info on the inspection part.

Part 396: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance

Information concerning CDL requirements

Part 383: Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties

Here is the link where I got the info above, basically, its BIG BROTHER of the highways.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[richardndawnc]

Originally Posted by Gump1986

Thanks for the help everyone.

If I am putting all of this together correctly:

I need to check the GVWR on my dually and the trailer. If the combination of the two tags in under 26K, I am ok, as long as I have a medical card and have inspected the truck thoroughly before leaving. I also need to post "Not For Hire" on the truck and trailer.

If it is over 26K, how hard will it be for me to get a CDL?

You will have to pass a written test and then wait 4-6 weeks for a driving test for the CDL. All of my 5 trucks have a GVWR of 25,999 -I have had all the trailers built by Kaufman Trailers for these specs. I still have to have all authority ( MC# and DOT#), cargo insurance and be taged for commercial use. The only way a not-for-hire to be legal is it must be for 100% recreational vehicle use only. And by the way the law reads you will be saving money by transporting these yourself so saving money is the same as making money - as far as DOT is conserned. I have run these wedge style trucks before they were as popular as they are now and have been through almost anything you can imagine. I just want you to know what you are up against just to save a few $$$ may cost you 10X what it would have cost to just get a legal company to take care of it for you. -- The tags alone for the correct weight(under 26K or a 2X) here in AL is 841.00 a year. Looking at current right now you should be able to find a comapny with all the right stuff to do this for around $210 a car. Thats way less than the cost and hassle of doing it yourself. -But thats my

[BamaSixGun]

Originally Posted by richardndawnc

You will have to pass a written test and then wait 4-6 weeks for a driving test for the CDL. All of my 5 trucks have a GVWR of 25,999 -I have had all the trailers built by Kaufman Trailers for these specs. I still have to have all authority ( MC# and DOT#), cargo insurance and be taged for commercial use. The only way a not-for-hire to be legal is it must be for 100% recreational vehicle use only. And by the way the law reads you will be saving money by transporting these yourself so saving money is the same as making money - as far as DOT is conserned. I have run these wedge style trucks before they were as popular as they are now and have been through almost anything you can imagine. I just want you to know what you are up against just to save a few $$$ may cost you 10X what it would have cost to just get a legal company to take care of it for you. -- The tags alone for the correct weight(under 26K or a 2X) here in AL is 841.00 a year. Looking at current right now you should be able to find a comapny with all the right stuff to do this for around $210 a car. Thats way less than the cost and hassle of doing it yourself. -But thats my

X2! What ever you do, be prepared for anything.

[tubular031]

i know this is a little old but i am wondering now...

If you are pulling a TT or a 5th camper, do you have to worry about all this BS?

what about a single car hauler?

[d7rxr]

If you own the vehicles, and your under 26k combined, your not a commercial vehicle, bottomline. CDL rules do not apply to you. A not for hire sign would be a good suggestion.

[d7rxr]

Originally Posted by tubular031

i know this is a little old but i am wondering now...

If you are pulling a TT or a 5th camper, do you have to worry about all this BS?

what about a single car hauler?

If your not getting paid to tow it, no, your not a commercial vehicle.

[tubular031]

Originally Posted by d7rxr

If you own the vehicles, and your under 26k combined, your not a commercial vehicle, bottomline. CDL rules do not apply to you. A not for hire sign would be a good suggestion.

26k as i sit on the scale or 26k when i add the gvw of the trailer and truck?

[d7rxr]

What the combined weights of what its plated for.. I have an f700 dump but I only plate it for 22k the gvwr is 30k, but I didn't plate it for the actual rating. You have to add up the weights of the actual plates....

[richardndawnc]

if the truck is 12,500 and the trailer is at 14,800 then its over 26K as a combination of the 2 and requires a CDL - If you are hauling cars to a sale or even for a friend down the road- then even if they are your own - You are saving money and to the DOT its the same as earning money.The only way to not be commercial with a car hauler is for it to be for vehicles that are tages to you and be for recreation use only (car shows), then they may not bother you - but if the GVWR is over 26K then do not move it without a CDL ,IFTA stickers,and a apportioned palte, it aint worth the tickets just pay someone with all of this stuff to do it for ya.

[tubular031]

well if i am pulling a car hauler it would be just my wrx going to the track or maybe some kind of race car (since i can not talk the woman into letting me road race on motorcycles )

so with one car THAT I OWN on a single car hauler with my f350. that should be ok and i dont have to deal with this BS right?