So looking at a new trailer...how big?

[sea2summit]

Did we ever decide if OP is commercial?
Here in Ky the trailer weight does not come into play unless gvwr is 26001.
10001 requires a med and dot # card but it absolutely not enforced. Contractors in pickup trucks and vans are not pulled over. California is the only state I know with the 10k trailer thing. Ridiculous.
if your not commercial, ie, making money you are not commercial and have no need for a cd…if your state is like ky.

Not commercial (?)

Farm rules are always fun to try and figure out for taxes, driving, fuel, licensing

 

[Hersheyfarm]

Not commercial (?)

Farm rules are always fun to try and figure out for taxes, driving, fuel, licensing

my farm tags are good for 150 miles out and 38k.

 

[Jchonline]

I'm so confused now...thought I used to know the numbers for being under CDL but never heard of this 10k limit for the towed vehicle before.

Just so I'm not already illegal. If I have a 7k tow vehicle, a 5k trailer, with a 7.5k load my total weight is 19.5k so I am under the 26k threshold and okay? Or have I been driving illegally every time I move my tractor?

I'm very confused about the 10k limited for towed vehicles I guess is my issue and google isn't helping me at all.

Wait you have a 5k trailer and your load is 7.5k? By 5k I assume you meant the trailer can tow 5k?