Medium Duty Truck

Hay Dude · Feb 27, 2020

Just get a 26k truck, or get a big RV

Farmer495 · Feb 27, 2020

I liked the idea of semi with a sleeper and chemical toilet being an RV.......

Fallon · Feb 27, 2020

Charlie175 said:
Right, I get that. One of my friends was stopped going to a show. The Trooper said since they give out ribbons, this was for "Profit" and he needed a CDL. Was given a warning over it.
Too open to interpretation.

Lots of horse people have been stung by that recently I hear. I'd doubt a ribbon alone would count, but if there was any prize money or prizes for winning, regardless of you winning or not would count.

coldsteelva · Feb 28, 2020

Charlie175 said:
Not to beat the CDL dead horse but I contacted my local State Police Motor Carrier unit and asked the question was a CDL required to operate a 26,001 lb or higher vehicle when used for Personal use.
The reply I got back was quoting the State Code along with the statement that since it was going to be used for personal use, CDL was not required.
I guess the next thing is how to define "personal" use.

Since you and I are both in VA - I grabbed the pertinent information for you: "A drivers license (Class D) allows you to operate any vehicle or small truck less than 26,001 pounds that is exempt from commercial drivers license (CDL) requirements." "Commercial drivers license requirements do not apply to: vehicles operated by persons only for personal use, such as recreational vehicles and rental moving vans."

NOTE: It says 'such as' which is only an example - not the only 2 options

A lot of private haulers will post NOT FOR HIRE letters (but it's not required). As long as you are not receiving ANY compensation at any time during a round-trip transit, you are fine.

LD1 · Feb 28, 2020

Charlie175 said:
I need something 12,000 lbs or less to stay under 26000 lbs.

Weather you decide you need a CDL or not......I dont think you understand GVW vs GVWR.

You are pushing to try and stay under 12k curb weight on the truck so the 14k trailer wont exceed 26k....

But thats not how it works. You need the GVWR. The weight RATING of the truck. Not what it actually weighs. And with a 14k trailer.....the only way you are staying UNDER 26k combined rating is either with a SRW ton truck or a ~20 year old dually truck that keeps the GVWR under 12k.

The modern stuff is north of 14k for ton trucks now.