But its a ONE TON..

[Builder]

WOW, if nobody recognizes GCWR, then they could buy a class 8 registration for a 1/2 ton!

Sounds like anarchy, not law & order to me.

 

[Paystar]

Hey Builder, just think of all the money you could save on fuel, registration, etc. when you replace your International with a Hyundai Accent to float your equipment around

 

[FlaDon]

Sort of reminded me of a truck and trailer I passed on the way home Friday. Ford 350 dually with a better than 10 ton trailer and a Komatsu FEL with enclosed cab and backhoe. The load was all the way to the front and the truck was bottomed out on the springs. Might have taken the truck a minute to make it thru a 1/8 mile from a dead stop. If the DOT cop who works our area had been around, I could just imagine the fines he'd be writing up.

 

[Builder]

Hey Builder, just think of all the money you could save on fuel, registration, etc. when you replace your International with a Hyundai Accent to float your equipment around

LOL....maybe I should move to "God's Country", too.

 

[Duffster]

LOL....maybe I should move to "God's Country", too.

You should. You might like it here.

 

[Builder]

You should. You might like it here.

Thanks, but I prefer law, order & safety on the roads.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Thanks, but I prefer law, order & safety on the roads.

Same here.

Some people think a pickup can haul like a tractor trailer.

 

[Duffster]

Thanks, but I prefer law, order & safety on the roads.

They are perfectly safe here

 

[JIGBUILDER]

to be DOT legal in my state he may register his 3500 SRW or DRW up to 15000 max GVWR which then he would have to have a 28000 GVWR trailer. He then would purchases his 43000 GCW combined plates.

The big problem will be the truck is limited to its RAWR/FAWR/tire caps. No doubt he has lost front axle weight so its probably not over FAW. How much he is actually has on the trucks rear axles isn't known. The Dodge 3500 DRW has a 9350 RAWR and 6400 RAWR for the 3500 SRW. It wouldn't be a safe load anyway its looked at, DRW or SRW

If his rear axle GW was under 9350 and the trailers axles GW were under their rated 28k capacity and under his 43k gross combined, he's legal.

Its certainly not a safe tow by any means as purchasing insurance for a 3500 DRW truck plated to 43k would kill it as a profit maker.

My guess he's a classic example of a illegal hauler commercial or non commercial.

 

[Duffster]

. No doubt he has lost front axle weight so its probably not over FAW.

I thought it was a GN trailer.

In that case how would it lose front axle weight?