Buying A Truck To Pull An Rv
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Do you have a CDL?
20,000 lbs, is that the dry weight or the gross vehicle weight rating? If your gross vehicle weight rating for the RV is 26,001+ lbs, you are in class A territory. Has me wondering if an RV not being used for commercial purposes would require a CDL.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Having air brakes, 99% sure it will require a CDL / Class A, period.....Wondering WHY, would you buy a dual axle truck then, remove the 1 axle? OR are you buying it with a single drive axle ? Don't sound like it though
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Having air brakes, 99% sure it will require a CDL / Class A, period.....Wondering WHY, would you buy a dual axle truck then, remove the 1 axle? OR are you buying it with a single drive axle ? Don't sound like it though
Thanks for your opinions.I was really looking for advice based on facts. Not your questions based on information that you don't know or you THINK may be the right answer
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Having air brakes, 99% sure it will require a CDL / Class A, period.....Wondering WHY, would you buy a dual axle truck then, remove the 1 axle? OR are you buying it with a single drive axle ? Don't sound like it though
Thanks for your opinions.I was really looking for advice based on facts. Not your questions based on information that you don't know or you THINK may be the right answer
You should definitely buy it in that case, spend all your money on it, pull into the first scales you find and let the friendly officers know that you don't have a CDL. Also, you should try to tackle some of the more difficult passes in winter in it with no experience. Highly recommend you try 80 in Wyoming in the winter too. After all, even though you asked us "what do you guys think" meaning our opinions, you know better. Good times.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Clearly too smart for anyone on here to attempt any assistance. Sorry anyone replied to your questions.
Hi Guys. I drive a 2016 F350 dually with a 6.7 diesel pulling a 20000 lb fifth wheel rv. Average 7.5 mg Going up steep grades slows the truck down to 35 mph. I am looking at buying a 2018 cascadia with a dd15 automatic and 247 differential it will come tamdon and I will single it remove the rear axle. with 650000 miles for $ 47000 what do you think.
Don't see any real problems. Just make sure you have them remove the commercial 5th wheel and have it replaced with an RV model. Then you should be able to register it as an RV., check with your state DMV. You will might need to label the truck as "Not For Hire" or as "RV". You will need to take your states Air brakes test for that endorsement. In my state you would need a class F license.
https://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Drivers-License/Non-Commercial-License---Classes-E-F
Hope this helps.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
This plan sounds awful costly to me when you factor everything in. The freighliner was built and the length calculated based on dual axles. Singling it out may cause some handling issues.
I have seen a few around that use a semi tractor to pull a big fith wheel and were clearly labled “not for hire”. I would think you will cause yourself headaches and limitations vs a lower profile vehicle.
I imaganie requirements will vary from state to state. Your DMV would be the first stop.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
So long as you’re only pulling your camper trailer with it and it’s not for hire, you won’t need more than a chauffeur license. It’s no different than having an RV pulling a toy hauler.
wowza posted it on a form and didn't expect opinions and questions.. not going to give advise without answering the questions so good luck to you and just remember DOT is always watching
Having air brakes, 99% sure it will require a CDL / Class A, period.....Wondering WHY, would you buy a dual axle truck then, remove the 1 axle? OR are you buying it with a single drive axle ? Don't sound like it though
Thanks for your opinions.I was really looking for advice based on facts. Not your questions based on information that you don't know or you THINK may be the right answer
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Hi Guys. I drive a 2016 F350 dually with a 6.7 diesel pulling a 20000 lb fifth wheel rv. Average 7.5 mg Going up steep grades slows the truck down to 35 mph. I am looking at buying a 2018 cascadia with a dd15 automatic and 247 differential it will come tamdon and I will single it remove the rear axle. with 650000 miles for $ 47000 what do you think.