1 ton Dually Pickup Owners Question
I am thinking about upgrading from a f250 to a f350 Dually. I was told it was a federal law that they are treat like a road tractor/semi, and must keep log book, CDL, med card, dot number on side of t...
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newman fulltimer wrote:
was his chains on the horse trailer hooked up?
Was he overloaded?
Does he own a cattle ranch?
Is his truck registered as a farm truck?
lots in play at how laws read
4x4ord wrote:
I was hasseled at the border crossing weigh station while towing a gooseneck tandem dually. I was told that because my pickup (not a dually by the way) is owned by my company I am required to keep a log book when travelling outside of my home province even if I'm not towing anything. A personally owned vehicle is exempt from commercial laws while towing an RV.
These two do the best job of summing it up.
If the TV had a company name on it and/or he was hauling the cattle for pay (someone else cattle) then he most likely be required to have a CDL.
There is a big difference between hauling livestock, and an RV.
I would check with your DMV to be sure.
