Can i drive my dually and 5th wheel camper to dmv to take the road test considering its legal to drive a 5th wheel camper without a cdl. The camper is 14,000 gvw and truck is 14,000 so it technically qualifies for a class a license. Im just trying to get a class a to haul my excavator behind my dually on a 22000 gvw gooseneck trailer. Problem is i dont know anybody that has a class a that would help me bring the trailer to testing location
No You can’t get a commercial drivers license by road testing with a non commercial vehicle. Only way is to test is with a commercial vehicle and you would need someone with a CDL to ride with you to the test.
There's a guy on YouTube in Texas that'll rent you a day cab and a pup flatbed. He'll even take you for a driving lesson before the test. That's got to be the easiest setup ever to pass the CDL A driving test in.
Pup trailers are terrible to back if you're not used to them. Always easier to back a longer trailer.
as long as the dually is registered commercial then yes. Gvwr of the truck is 14k and gvwr of the trailer is 14k, you meet the requirements. All you’ll need is someone with a valid class A license to ride to the testing facility with you. i have taken guys to get their class A with a F-350 and an empty boat trailer. No problems at all.
Would i really need a cdl to tow the trailer down to dmv cause u technically dont need a cdl to tow an rv
Look, it’s not a game. The truck with the trailer meet the definition of a commercial truck. Yes you need a properly licensed driver. By using the truck/trailer combo to attain your cdl, you are using it commercially. What part of that don’t you understand? It’s no different then the guys hauling rv’s out of Elkhart and delivering them to dealerships throughout the country.