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   / Trailer needed #11  
As I have said here a hundred times, and probably will some more,, it is well known a COMBINATION trailer and tow vehicle not to exceed 26,000.,.. Here in Ct, ( I live on top of the Union scale and use to go through it frequently) and other state police,, somehow have a problem reading the last sentence,, ( in combination) they seem to ONLY SEE AND READ, trailer 10,000 or over needs a CDL. I know it isn't right, not legal, and a general pain.,.. I have a "A" since the late 60's when they were simply called class A or chauffers A. I hauled my Kubota L48 TLB on a Bri-Mar 18 ft, 12,000 trailer and every single time was pulled into the scale,, Another problem at this particular scale is that it's a training base, So you rarely see the same trooper twice other than the senior instructor,, So, new faces, and of course are following the "law". I don't know what it will take to get these people to read the whole sentence,, " in combination not to exceed 26) and secondly, to correctly interpret it,, I certainly can understand the OP and where he is coming up with this,,., It is almost like the made up their own laws or can simply be it is a quick and easy money maker, especially for those who don't know.. Again, I haven't the answer and I know this comes up here frequently... The state of CT, and vast majority of state police, here, don't follow through on combination not to exceed,,
 
   / Trailer needed #12  
it is well known a COMBINATION trailer and tow vehicle not to exceed 26,000.,..

That isn't the way it reads either.

If the vehicle is a commercial use and the combo is over 26k and the trailer is over 10k then you need a CDL class A.:thumbsup:
 
   / Trailer needed #13  
I was trying to make a statment in a short version as to why this same thing comes up over and over in regards to the state of CT,,, nothing more or less.
 
   / Trailer needed #14  
If I went BP.. MINIMUM of 20'.. no less. however you sould like a great candidate for a 20+5 gn. you can get those usually in the 3000-4000$ range. 14k rated should be fine and you have the truck to haul it already.

soundguy
 
   / Trailer needed #15  
If I do it again. goose neck, 22-25' not counting a beaver tail, 14 to 16,000 gvw, and with this, there shouldn't be a single worry.. The Bri-MAr did an admirable job, however, was awful heavy many times on the tongue weight..
 
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#16  
Larry is correct and I stand corrected. The GCVW can be up to 26K. Since my truck is rated for 9900, I have 16,100 to play with before a CDL is needed. Dummy me. I should learn to interpret what I read instead of jumping the gun.:p
 
   / Trailer needed #18  
**** dot! I dont know why they are pulling you into the scale Larry! you are in a 3/4ton Dodge not marked as commercial! They pick on me all the time but I am commercial.
 

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