Picking a trailer for new JD 5083E

[case245]

you dont need a cdl IN PA for a trailer over 10k if its for your own use i checked the law 6 way to sunday non commerical

 

[RedNeckRacin]

you dont need a cdl IN PA for a trailer over 10k if its for your own use i checked the law 6 way to sunday non commerical

<rant>Ditto, Lets not start the CDL, no CDL bs again. If your scared get the license. Don't preach to everyone else about it. </end rant>

Currently in PA however, and correct me if i'm wrong, if you are over 17k GCW, you need a medical card. Lets face something else. Majority of people on here are non-commercial and dont need a cdl with a half ton truck pulling a 10k trailer with their stuff. The people running dually's are pretty serious about towing and don't need a lecture about it.

 

[Duffster]

<rant>Ditto, Lets not start the CDL, no CDL bs again. If your scared get the license. Don't preach to everyone else about it. </end rant>

Currently in PA however, and correct me if i'm wrong, if you are over 17k GCW, you need a medical card. Lets face something else. Majority of people on here are non-commercial and dont need a cdl with a half ton truck pulling a 10k trailer with their stuff. The people running dually's are pretty serious about towing and don't need a lecture about it.

 

[flyingcow]

Pull up a chair boys.........The fun begins........CDL? GVRW? CGVRW? How fat is my azz to be in the seat? God. I'm way over weight.........

Just to let you boys know, I have a 3500 series with a GN. I am only registered for 9000lbs. CGVRW. And I don't have a medical card! Good god the horror.

Sorry....

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Hey Duffster, Was that a lil over the top? I guess I should apoligize for the rant?

 

[davel8257]

I didn't mean to start something...

I started to write a bit more, but I think I'd better not step in any more doo-doo than I already have.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I didn't mean to start something...

I started to write a bit more, but I think I'd better not step in any more doo-doo than I already have.

Davel, Its not a big deal. It just always seems to be the topic of choice anytime someone mentions pulling a heavy trailer with a pick-up. I didn't mean to sound like I was jumping all over you, but the subject has been beaten to death repeatedly. You are correct with the weight however. For the occassional time that someone is pulling something I dont think it is justified to have to go through the process of getting a cdl. (is that illegal? yes) If it was going to be for a business or more than an accidential/slightly intentional going over the threshold weight, then I completely agree with you. Again, I apoligize.

 

[flyingcow]

I have a CDL and drive a "big rig" for a living. I agree with RedNeck whole hardheartedly. And yes, it's beaten to death here.

 

[bglz42]

Thanks for all the replies!!

I have decided to hold off for a while, my neighbor has two trailers I can borrow any time. I won't be moving anything until spring anyway...

Jim

 

[dstacy]

Ok so I have an F250 which would be 3/4 ton. Do you guys think I can haul a GN with a 24' deck and my 5093E with an H260 loader on it if I was careful?