Ohio Truck dealers 4x4 1 ton

Gary_in_Indiana · Dec 5, 2002

To be specific, let's make note here that the CDL of which we're speaking here is a 'Class B' license. The 'Class A' license examination is a bit more stringent, to say the least.

As to the pricing of the CDL vs. non-CDL trucks, the same logic applies as with the class 3 vs. larger trucks. The non-CDL trucks have a wider appeal so are priced accordingly. If you can get a 'Class B' CDL you'll be in a position to buy whichever is the best option for you at the time.

It sounds like you're well on your way now. Good luck with whatever you choose. I hope this helps. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

ScottAR · Dec 5, 2002

Look at what I started... /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

I will probably go for the class A as that's what all of the courses here teach (I think).

I still feel that air brakes are safer in vehicles of this size and will get somthing with them if I go big. There's simply too much at stake if a mechanical failure occurs in my eyes.

Somthing with a Jake would be nice, perhaps that's getting carried away size-wize.

wroughtn_harv · Dec 5, 2002

When I bought Lucy last week I was seriously considering an International 4300. It had air brakes. It's GVW was 25,500 lbs. The big advantage of air brakes for high mileage businesses is the life of the brakes. They last two to four times as long. A bud of mine has four wreckers. They all are under 26,000 lbs GVW and have air brakes for this very reason. He's very disappointed in me, buying a Chevy instead of an International. I'm not.

cowboydoc · Dec 5, 2002

Yes I did mean that they are that easy and they are if you have any kind of driving knowledge with trucks and you can take simple tests. I would venture to say that I could take anyone from this board that had never even driven a truck before and teach them to drive one and take the test and pass in a few days time. Yes there are some hoops to jump through but it is not rocket science by any means.

I do have one myself and I've had one for 15 years now as we haul alot of grain.

They give you the book and you have to pass the written test. Then you have to have your truck inspected with the inspector of the DMV. You have to tell them what the different parts of your truck are for and show them how to use them. Then you have to drive the truck through an obstacle course and show that you know all the safety rules and can operate everything. After your truck passes inspection and you pass a physical by a doctor you get your license.

No it is not that tough to do at all if you can drive a truck in the first place. I do alot of these physicals and the drug and alcohol screenings as I am the company doctor for alot of the trucking companies in our area. If you saw the people that I do that have trouble spelling their name or filliing out their physical application you would agree it isn't too hard to pass one.

I guess if you had a very low IQ, had never driven a truck before, and had no physical skills to learn it may be difficult.