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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I know it is all state or province specific, but here is the actual wording for Ontario:
1.Class "G" Any car, van, or small truck (or combination of vehicle and towed vehicle up to 11,000 kg (24250 Lbs), provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kg (10141 Lbs), but that is not a motorcycle or motor-assisted bicycle, a bus carrying passengers, or an ambulance in the course of providing ambulance service (as defined in the Ambulance Act). A recreational vehicle towed by a pick-up truck may exceed 4,600 kg (10141 Lbs)
2. Operators that don't need a CVOR certificate
Carriers that operate certain types of vehicles do not need a CVOR certificate. These vehicles include:
pickup trucks that:
• have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 kg (13,227 lb)
• are being used for personal purposes without compensation
• are fitted with either the original, unmodified box installed by the manufacturer, or an unmodified replacement box that duplicates the one installed by the manufacturer
• are not carrying or towing a trailer carrying commercial cargo or tools, or equipment of any type normally used for commercial purposes
Annual and semi-annual inspections
An annual inspection is valid for 12 months.
Trucks, trailers and converter dollies, alone or in combination, with a total gross weight, registered gross weight or manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than 4,500 kg (9920 Lbs) require an annual inspection.
Total gross weight: the weight transmitted to the highway by the truck and/or trailer - includes the driver, passenger, fuel, equipment, tools, cargo, etc. carried by the truck and/or trailer.
This means that in my 3500 with a GVWR of 5909 Kg (13,025 Lbs) I can tow my 7257 Kg (16,000 Lbs) fifth wheel RV legally with my "G" licence and I don't need a CVOR but must have a yellow annual inspection sticker.
Tim
1.Class "G" Any car, van, or small truck (or combination of vehicle and towed vehicle up to 11,000 kg (24250 Lbs), provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kg (10141 Lbs), but that is not a motorcycle or motor-assisted bicycle, a bus carrying passengers, or an ambulance in the course of providing ambulance service (as defined in the Ambulance Act). A recreational vehicle towed by a pick-up truck may exceed 4,600 kg (10141 Lbs)
2. Operators that don't need a CVOR certificate
Carriers that operate certain types of vehicles do not need a CVOR certificate. These vehicles include:
pickup trucks that:
• have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 kg (13,227 lb)
• are being used for personal purposes without compensation
• are fitted with either the original, unmodified box installed by the manufacturer, or an unmodified replacement box that duplicates the one installed by the manufacturer
• are not carrying or towing a trailer carrying commercial cargo or tools, or equipment of any type normally used for commercial purposes
Annual and semi-annual inspections
An annual inspection is valid for 12 months.
Trucks, trailers and converter dollies, alone or in combination, with a total gross weight, registered gross weight or manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than 4,500 kg (9920 Lbs) require an annual inspection.
Total gross weight: the weight transmitted to the highway by the truck and/or trailer - includes the driver, passenger, fuel, equipment, tools, cargo, etc. carried by the truck and/or trailer.
This means that in my 3500 with a GVWR of 5909 Kg (13,025 Lbs) I can tow my 7257 Kg (16,000 Lbs) fifth wheel RV legally with my "G" licence and I don't need a CVOR but must have a yellow annual inspection sticker.
Tim
