Possible to register truck at lower weight?

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  1. Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

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    Again I know that, but it’s easier to do the class and get it over with..
     
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  3. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    The regs state gross vehicle weight rating, not gross registered weight rating.

    It's fine to register for less to save on fees. It's not fine to register for less to get around the CDL requirements.

    Just stop stating you don't have time, when you can get the class b over a free weekend. You know, the time you have to do the side hustle, just take the first "trip" and instead do it right.
     
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  4. Mid-May Trucker

    Mid-May Trucker Road Train Member

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    You need cdl for that truck no matter the registered weight. They make 26000 dump trucks.
     
  5. Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

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    Again, I want to get my class a, which cannot he done over a weekend, the class is 4 plus weeks long.
     
  6. Accidental Trucker

    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    At the risk of piling on, that is not so. Buy the truck, get your learners permit, take the test in the truck.

    When I took my test, I was a farm truck, never took a class, lesson, anything. Just read the book, studied the pre trip thingy, and drive the truck to the independent examiner’s shop. Got one demerit on the test.
     
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  7. Thetrashnoob

    Thetrashnoob Light Load Member

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    As I know that is the viable and cheaper options, I would prefer to take the class. If I buy the truck I need someone with a cdl in the cab with me to be able to drive it. That’s more hassle than it’s worth.
     
  8. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    LTL Dump truck. That's a new one. Most places want you to pull more than the registered weight.
     
  9. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    If I’m not mistaken, if the truck has air brakes you need a cell regardless of the registered weight.
     
  10. EuropeanTrucker

    EuropeanTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Some of the trucks at my company are registered at 60k. I didn’t even knew that until my truck was in shop and had to take 60k truck. I had to refuse 35k load because it would put me over 60k. If I was 65k gross (5k over gross) would I still get $5,000 ticket? Assuming it’s $1 per pound?
     
  11. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Not a buck a pound everywhere but it still wouldn't be good.
     
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