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Trailer weight

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JamesLots87, Sep 25, 2019.

  1. Sep 25, 2019 #1
    JamesLots87

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    In ontario the max of the towed vehicle is 4,600kg. Does this include the load on said trailer or is that just it being empty?
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2019 #2
    uncleal13

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    Says “gross vehicle weight”.
    That would be the entire weight of the trailer and it’s contents (load).
     
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    JamesLots87

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    So ill need a class A restricted licence then. Ontario really blows with there strict trailer laws.
     
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    I have been driving between Ontario and BC for a year and didn't even know it was a loaded trailer until i seen something online somewhere. Never been pulled over and weigh stations are pretty much never open on the trans canada highway. And the odd one that was open i just weighed in and got green light and on my way. I haul cars so ill have to cancel my loads until i get class A restricted licence.
     
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  7. Sep 26, 2019 #5
    uncleal13

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    I know a fellow that got stopped in Manitoba at the West Hawk scale, one ton dually pulling a fifth wheel flat deck. Just had a regular Alberta licence, wasn’t good enough for Manitoba. He had to put his trailer onto a flat deck before they let him leave.
     
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  8. Sep 26, 2019 #6
    x1Heavy

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    That's a light A CDL, restricted would be the word.

    Im not sure about car licensing here in the STates but you cannot haul very much considering. A medium cabin boat at most. Maybe 20 foot and yea high. Or a modest RV. Anything bigger is gonna need a bigger license.

    Thats one of the joys of a full CDL A, you can run anything you like and not be picky about weights provided you are legal on gross, axle, permits etc.
     
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  9. Sep 26, 2019 #8
    JamesLots87

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    Restricted A here is pretty much haul any weight only no air brakes and can't teach a new A driver. Your only weight limit is the trailer. Also here hauling RV trailer you dont need a special license as long as the truck is capable of safely towing it.
     
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    stillwurkin

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    Oh yea..got me a 45 foot motorhome, a huge boat behind it, or at times my big chevy suburban. Never drove anything larger than my old vw bug. Now i run with all the truckers on the big roads. Got my poodle pup sitting on my lap, with his paws on the steering wheel..helping me steer.
     
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  11. Sep 26, 2019 #9
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    just stop in at the Saint Catherine scales on the QEW. Im sure they can help you.
     
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    JamesLots87

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    Actually i think i might call them. I live pretty far from a scale but driving out to BC i pass lole 20 of them. Only ones i seem to see open are in BC
     
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