Rancher Ed
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- Joined
- Apr 22, 2011
- Messages
- 306
- Location
- Texas
- Tractor
- 2008 Kubota M7040 4WD w/loader, 1979? Mitsubishi D2600 4WD w/loader
Hay Dude,I tried to tag a CDL truck for GCWR and the tags place demanded a statement from the manufacturer as to what the GCWR was or an MV-41 form filled out and signed by a mechanic.
IH was unable/unwilling to state GCWR, so I went the MV-41 route.
My Ram has a 19,500 GVWR. The trailer I tow has a 38,500 GVWR. Ain’t no way in hell that combination would be able to roll down the road at 58,000lbs. I have it tagged for 48,000lbs and it’ll do it, but it’s pretty well loaded.
Different states have different requirements regarding registration and I am unclear on that. My point was that if a DOT officer pulls you over and wants to do a full inspection, they will look at the GVWR of the truck plus the GVWR of the trailer to get a GCWR and determine if you need a CDL.
In your example if you weight 53k I thimk you would be ticketed for being over your registered weight (did not pay enough registration money) but not for any overloading?