She's getting broke in
It doesn't look like much but the gross weight of the truck and trailer is over 36000 lbs. The truck handles it noticeably better than the '11 did.... I'm especially impressed with the new one's...
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rjstractor wrote:blt2ski wrote:
If I am pulling over a 10K trailer yet under the 26K limit, IIRC I still need a class A license. If over 26K, I most certainly do, as do ALL of the hotshotters one sees.
If you are under 26K GCWR (trucks GVWR+ trailer GVWR, not trucks factory GCWR) you don't need a CDL. The rescue team I drive for has a 14K GVWR flatbed trailer. When we tow it with the 11.5K GVWR F350 SRW, no CDL required. When we hook it to the 14K GVWR F350 dually it requires a CDL-A. Yes, virtually all the hotshotters need a CDL.
There are exceptions for most trucks used by firefighters, rescue teams and farm equipment. If your rescue team is requiring CDL training/licensing for equipment used by/register to the "team", they may want to look in to the exceptions...could save ya'll some much needed funds.
