14k vs 20k trailer?

[bdog]

Don't know the laws in other states, but usually, the mfg gcwr is just a suggestion. If stopped, they look to see that no individual axle or tire is overloaded, and that's it.

Regarding needing a CDL....you don't if it's for personal use. The C in CDL is for commercial. A private individual towing a tractor for personal uses does NOT need a CDL. You might need a different class of non-commercial license, but CDL is not even a consideration unless you are hauling for commerce/hire

Depends on the state. Some states have non commercial class A and B licenses others require you to get a CDL over 26k regardless of purpose. Here is a good reference sheet for RV's. In some states RV's might get special exemptions that don't apply to Joe blow hauling around his personal backhoe for personal reasons.

RV Driver's License Requirements

 

[downslope]

You are the one that turned me on to the 17.5 super singles and man do I like them, thank's again for the first hand good information.

Did you say you had the 17.5 tires on 10K axles? Can you tell me what size/ply rating you are running, 215's or 235's?

I was thinking 2x8K axles would be all I will need for my work, and with the 215 X 17.5 should do a good job.

Are your tires name brand like Uniroyal, Continental, Goodyear, etc, or are you running Chinese brand? Any particular brand(s) to recommend? Thank you and 1555 for the first hand information.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Did you say you had the 17.5 tires on 10K axles? Can you tell me what size/ply rating you are running, 215's or 235's?

I was thinking 2x8K axles would be all I will need for my work, and with the 215 X 17.5 should do a good job.

Are your tires name brand like Uniroyal, Continental, Goodyear, etc, or are you running Chinese brand? Any particular brand(s) to recommend? Thank you and 1555 for the first hand information.

The tires on my trailer are 235/17.5 Hercules brand and I believe they are 16 ply, they are Made in China but they haven't given me any trouble yet, and yes I have 2-10k axles, I want to say the tires are rated at something like 6k each at 125psi. I will try to take a picture and verify the specs tomorrow.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I checked the tire and it states it's rated for 6005lbs max load at 125psi if ran singled rather than tandem dual.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Not sure why it didn't upload the other picture.

 

[Btown]

Just get a deck-over GN with a 16000# rating. That would give you 14k on the axles and the rest on the hitch. I have one like that and the trailer weighs around 6k by itself. I carry a 3720 with FEL, loaded tires, B-BOX, blade and box blade attachments like a shot with it.

Of course making a trailer change for an extra 2k capacity would take some thought.

If you have a trailer rated for 14K you can have 14k on the axles and X Amount on the hitch. If it has a 16K rating you can put 16K on the axles X amount on the hitch. If you had 15% on the hitch a 14K trailer could have a maximum load including trailer of 16,100 lbs.