Thanks, ZVar. I had not found that. So...let's say 10k max. on the drives, leaving 24k available? Maybe 23k for those of us with racks and...
I've been surprisingly unable to find information on typical weight distributions for trucks. It looks like total weight is somewhere in the...
BTW, I did get my CDL awhile ago. My experience... I handled the written exams by practicing with an app. The tests were easy. I would have...
I realize this is an old post but...how do you know this? Is it just "My instructor/buddy/... told me" or is there some official standard?
I've been taking hourly training at a driving school. I left for business trips and returned to a new pre-trip inspection packet. It has some...
Can you provide a citation for this?
Can anyone give an example of state regs that prohibit overhang from the front of the trailer? The closest I've found is an asterisked note in...
There appears to be no limit for California. I would have expected that if anyone was going to be a problem, it'd be CA. Additionally, there...
Thanks, all! I don't want to deal with permits so I'm just going to Tetris everything until it fits.
Is there any legal problem (anywhere in the US) with a load extending forward of the front of a 53' fifth-wheel trailer (as long as it is secured,...
Yes, I recall reading about special rules for tending livestock in trailers. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone with a race rig. (I'm not a...
And yet, Louisiana is one of the states that does allow passengers to ride in the back of a pickup camper... Which States Allow Passengers to...
I'm studying for my CDL using an Audible book. I listened to a section on the passenger endorsement that had me wondering... The section said...
Good point about the spread axle. My old 48' tandem refer might help me get through the test with a bit less effort. It doesn't sound like...
Well, that sure sounds easy enough. The 160 hours that the schools are offering shocked me a bit. That's a lot more than learning to fly...
Great suggestion, Rubber duck kw! I have two trucks that need to go in for inspections. I'll ask if I can shadow the mechanic for a bit.
I grew up driving trucks. I have a Peterbilt 387 with spread axle flatbed that I've driven for several years and I have a spiffy new Reitnouer...
