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Another hotshot wannabe

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Fast9Line, Oct 23, 2012.

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  1. Oct 23, 2012 #1
    Fast9Line

    Fast9Line Bobtail Member

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    So i wand to do it on my chauffeur's license with no cdl. The question is my truck has a 10.000 gvw and i want to run a 5 ton gooseneck at 10.000 gvw does this mean that i can only run under a 6.000 lbs load?
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2012 #2
    truckon

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    Weigh your truck and trailer, with all your gear, full tank of fuel and you in it, then subtract that number from 26k, and you know how much cargo room you have, provided you don't exceed your axle ratings.
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2012 #3
    Blind Driver

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    And the tire ratings too.

    What kind of truck? I may using my '92 F350 this Spring. I can haul a combined weight of 16000#. I have a few months to find a light weight trailer.
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2012 #4
    Fast9Line

    Fast9Line Bobtail Member

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    I am looking at a 97 f350 drw cc with a 7.3 diesel curb of 8900lbs with me in it and a 5 ton trailer with a empty weight of 4,630 lbs leaving me with around 12.000lbs of hauling room.
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2012 #5
    dannythetrucker

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    If you don't have your authority and insurance, state registrations for states you operate in, and fuel taxes in place. You are not legally qualified to haul loads for hire. Sorry Champ, but shipping wars isn't real.
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2012 #6
    Fast9Line

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    So i have to add DOT number MC number and IFTA number right?
     
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  9. Oct 27, 2012 #7
    Fast9Line

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    Other then insurance and^^^^ i should be all right??
     
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  10. Oct 28, 2012 #8
    truckon

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    FMCSA will walk you through it.
     
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  11. Oct 28, 2012 #9
    Grumppy

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    You gotta have everything a big truck has to have.

    You need to get the GVWR of both the truck & trailer, add that together... then, you need to subtract the GVWR from your GVW.

    Again, if your truck has a GVWR of 14,000 lb, your trailer rated at 10,000 lb that's a total of 24,000 lb (GVWR).
    Weigh your truck & trailer, full of fuel, with all your equipment & yourself. If your truck weighs 5,000 lb & your trailer weighs 5,000 lb, (GVW) subtract your GVW from your GVWR.
    Hence:
    24,000 GVWR
    10,000 GVW
    14,000 Total weight you can carry.

    For reference
    GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
    GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight
     
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  12. Oct 28, 2012 #10
    IceCreator

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    Youll still have to abide by most regulations that a truck driver has to
     
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