Renting a truck for D road test in Ontario

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  1. dav13

    dav13 Bobtail Member

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    Hello,

    On some posts people say the 26 FT U-Haul truck works for the road test but other posts say it doesn't work. Does anyone know the correct answer?

    Says D class truck has to be gross weight of more than 11,000 kg (24,000) lbs

    U-Haul truck is 25,999 lb gross weight.... says under 25,999 lb gross weight on the truck door
     
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  3. Ind0792

    Ind0792 Light Load Member

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    Wouldn't it have to have air brakes?
     
  4. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Yes, it would need air brakes, and need to be registered for the extra weight. Also, if it required a license that you do not have, they would not rent it to you (spoiler alert: EVERY truck U-Haul has can be driven with just a regular car license). Furthermore, truck rental companies don't rent trucks out for road tests....
    Sorry, Charlie; this was a hare-brained idea.
     
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  5. NorthEastTrucker

    NorthEastTrucker Heavy Load Member

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    Never seen a Uhaul truck with air brakes on it yet.
     
  6. dav13

    dav13 Bobtail Member

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    It doesn't need to have airbrakes because I'm only doing the D class test... not DZ test the Z part only requires air brakes
     
  7. dav13

    dav13 Bobtail Member

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    Doesn't need airbrakes because Its a D class test not DZ test......

    Seems like uHaul works because the registered gross weight is 25,999 lbs
     
  8. Peplow

    Peplow Light Load Member

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    What do you plan on driving that doesn't have air brakes?



    Pete
     
  9. dav13

    dav13 Bobtail Member

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    I already have a Z license...
     
  10. Peplow

    Peplow Light Load Member

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    The truck will still need it for the pre trip part of the road test?



    Pete
     
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  11. Ind0792

    Ind0792 Light Load Member

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    But they would need to have air brakes for the pre-trip portion of the test, no?
    Call up a Drive Test centre and ask them.
     
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