Yes, if your GCWR is over 26,000 pounds.
DOT and non comercial traffic
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Yes, if your GCWR is over 26,000 pounds.
ModMech
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If you are towing any trailer with a GVW of 10,000 or more ACCROSS STATE LINES, then you must stop.
If you are towing a trailer with a GVW of anything, but are staying entirely within a state and the combination is 26,001 or more, then you must stop.
Of course, that presumes that the activity is "for profit", the IRS has defined "for profit" as even a CHANCE you could win a trophy at a car show, race or other event. No monetary denomination need change hands, only a trophy, plack or ribbon
If you are towing a trailer with a GVW of anything, but are staying entirely within a state and the combination is 26,001 or more, then you must stop.
Of course, that presumes that the activity is "for profit", the IRS has defined "for profit" as even a CHANCE you could win a trophy at a car show, race or other event. No monetary denomination need change hands, only a trophy, plack or ribbon
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That last part is one reason I'm not going to the Gravely Mow-In in Conn. Read too many stories about their DOT's attitude about enforcement of their interpitation matching the IRS's. 11400 truck and 7k trailer = $$$$ in their eyes unless it is a travel trailer, camper trailer, or motorhome.If you are towing any trailer with a GVW of 10,000 or more ACCROSS STATE LINES, then you must stop.
If you are towing a trailer with a GVW of anything, but are staying entirely within a state and the combination is 26,001 or more, then you must stop.
Of course, that presumes that the activity is "for profit", the IRS has defined "for profit" as even a CHANCE you could win a trophy at a car show, race or other event. No monetary denomination need change hands, only a trophy, plack or ribbon
Got any source for that info? I frequently tow a 14,000 lb GVW trailer in two states and have never stopped at a weigh station, nor been chased down for it.
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I tried to keep quiet but this is getting ridicules. I tow ever week of the year and never had a single issue. I have towed 16,000# across 15 or more states and not a single issue.
I am going to keep doing what I am doing and you keep doing what you are doing and it will work out in the end.
Chris
I am going to keep doing what I am doing and you keep doing what you are doing and it will work out in the end.
Chris
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Yes, it's called Federal code.
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And what we are discussing is non comercial.. at least what I am discussing is non comercial, not for hire.. no profit.. etc.
sounds like a 'no' then.
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You still don't need a CDL till over 26K combined even with a trailer over 10K. I have a 14K trailer and a truck with GVWR of 9000 so combined I'm at 23K. I don't need a CDL with my current configuration. I am NOT hauling commercial or for business. Those are the federal regs.
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same thing I'm thinking..