I'm pulling my hair out right now trying to find laws regarding personal hauling. Specifically I'm trying to find in the law about calculating towing compacity and also weight limits before you have to get DOT numbers on a vehicle or a CDL.
Hauling Laws for hauling personal equipment?
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Duramax Phil, Apr 13, 2019.
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Define personal.
No seriously, what are you trying to accomplish?Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
I just dont know if I'm being an idiot and calculating my numbers all wrong or if the other guy is confused. Everything I have seen shows that I can safely tow this load. I was wondering if there were any actual federal laws that confirmed any of what this guy was telling me. -
No, I think he's wrong. In reality you are simply pulling an 11K lb camper (well no different). Any 3/4 ton should handle that, and any diesel 3/4 ton will handle it easy.
As for DOT, well did you purchase this for your business? If you make money off the forklift, then it's part of your business. Moving your own companies equipment is the same as any random CMV requirements. If this is 100% personal then no DOT numbers required as you are not commercial.
As for CDL, unless you are both in California and it's commercial you will not need a CDL. The requirement is 26,001 lbs or more before a CDL is required. Even if you are commercial all the other states you still will not need a CDL.Duramax Phil, Hammer166 and Bean Jr. Thank this. -
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You might find someone on UShip to haul it cheaper than you can fool with renting a trailer and buying your gas and time. Just be sure about insurance. Your truck will handle it with a gooseneck trailer easily and maybe even some bumper pull trailers.
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make sure whatever trailer you rent can support a 9,000 lb forklift, that is a lot of weight concentrated in a small footprint. I would call a local tow company and see if they can move it, a lot less hassle that way.
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