Getting Kubota TLB L46. Need some help

[MarkV]

I've got fairly big needs and thats why I'm adding the 59 to my stable. The fly in my ointment was the inability to secure equipment at the new property, so I have to be able to haul it home at the end of the weekend with a non-cdl truck/trailer. That meant the M59 was about as big as I could go.

I really would have preferred a 10-15T class excavator, and a skip-loader or tracked skid steer, but with only one operator the multi-machine plan was less interesting. Also the need to haul them really put the multi-machine plan down.

You may want to recalculate your towing specs. The M59 is 8345 lbs. dry. That only leaves you 1650 lbs. for fuel, chains, any accessories added to the tractor and the weight of the trailer. I think you will end up over 10K lbs. and need to check you local CDL requirements.

MarkV

 

[jdonovan]

You may want to recalculate your towing specs. The M59 is 8345 lbs. dry. That only leaves you 1650 lbs. for fuel, chains, any accessories added to the tractor and the weight of the trailer. I think you will end up over 10K lbs. and need to check you local CDL requirements.

My area utilizes the same criteria as federal regulations, which is > 26,000 combined which I will be under.

 

[Chuck K.]

I am still very happy with the M59, granted it's pretty pricey and you can find used "Big Iron" for about the same money. A primary concern when I was looking to upgrade from 5240, I needed to keep the weight in check with my tow vehicle and needed the versatility of being able to install a 3 point hitch. I'm not saying its the perfect machine but for once in a long time I am no longer shopping for a replacement.

 

[Tailrotor]

My area utilizes the same criteria as federal regulations, which is > 26,000 combined which I will be under.

You might want to look at your regulation again. If you tractor and trailer are over 10,000lbs you will have to get the proper endorsements. You may weigh in under 26,000lbs truck and trailer, but your trailer is going to be over 10,000lbs with tractor and equipment. And that is what they will nail you on. Good luck

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

 

[Duffster]

You might want to look at your regulation again. If you tractor and trailer are over 10,000lbs you will have to get the proper endorsements. You may weigh in under 26,000lbs truck and trailer, but your trailer is going to be over 10,000lbs with tractor and equipment. And that is what they will nail you on. Good luck

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

The only state that requires a CDL for a trailer over 10k GVWR alone is CA.

This is from your link.

Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more if the vehicle(s) being towed has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds

Key word here is "IF".

Combination needs to be over 26k GVWR as well as the trailer being over 10k GVWR. If you don't meet either threshold you don't need CDL. (for weight)

 

[Tailrotor]

The only state that requires a CDL for a trailer over 10k GVWR alone is CA.

This is from your link.



Key word here is "IF".

Combination needs to be over 26k GVWR as well as the trailer being over 10k GVWR. If you don't meet either threshold you don't need CDL. (for weight)

DUFFSTER

Here you go again. Every Time someone post about a trailer and weight you chime in. I would like to say this very nice, you are wrong . Lets just say I am in the business and if you come through my state P.A and you are pulling a trailer that is over 10k and don't have either a C.D.L , combination license or the proper endorsements your getting a fine!!. You think you can hook a 3/4 ton pick up to a 16000k trailer and haul it because your under 26k it don't work that way here in P.A. Try it one time and the D.O.T will have you for lunch.

 

[Duffster]

DUFFSTER

Here you go again. Every Time someone post about a trailer and weight you chime in. I would like to say this very nice, you are wrong . Lets just say I am in the business and if you come through my state P.A and you are pulling a trailer that is over 10k and don't have either a C.D.L , combination license or the proper endorsements your getting a fine!!. You think you can hook a 3/4 ton pick up to a 16000k trailer and haul it because your under 26k it don't work that way here in P.A. Try it one time and the D.O.T will have you for lunch.

Prove it. :thumbsup:

Show how or where any of the states in question differ from the federal standard.

 

[Tailrotor]

Prove it. :thumbsup:

Come on over to P.A with your truck and let me know were your at. I will prove it.

All I can say is this for the Gal's & Guys reading this forum don't listen to people sitting at a desk from a thousand miles away typing on a computer that think they know every rule and regulation. Before you tow always check with you state's D.O.T. And that's all I got to say, good luck.

 

[Duffster]

Come on over to P.A with your truck and let me know were your at. I will prove it.

All I can say is this for the Gal's & Guys reading this forum don't listen to people sitting at a desk from a thousand miles away typing on a computer that think they know every rule and regulation. Before you tow always check with you state's D.O.T. And that's all I got to say, good luck.

But they should listen to someone that can't back up his statements. :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

If it is the law it shouldn't be to hard to back up your theory.

Let me ask you this. Do you realize that PA and VA use the federal standard?

 

[Tailrotor]

But they should listen to someone that can't back up his statements. :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

If it is the law it shouldn't be to hard to back up your theory.

Let me ask you this. Do you realize that PA and VA use the federal standard?

You are correct. But ,
While federal standards set the baseline for weight-station requirements, what is and is not acceptable is ultimately determined by local and state jurisdictions. And this is why you see your State D.O.T & State Police working Hand - n - Hand

Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more if the vehicle(s) being towed has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds