Very unique situation - dot rules?

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  1. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Yup easy to do. Order it up with a singke drive axle with a 20,000 pound dual tire tag axle. Or it could be converted.
     
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  3. Gunner75

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    I believe the very first Optimus prime from the comics/cartoons in the 80s was a modeled after a kw k100, then the first set of movies he was a pete 379 exhd, and now the ws 5700. Personally i liked him best as the pete
     
  4. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    Some states require ALL trucks (commercial or not) over a certain weight to cross the scales. Some states require trucks and anyone pulling a trailer. Some only want commercial vehicles. Depends upon the state and what the sign says.
     
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  5. John Dewart

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    I'm pretty sure if you register it as an RV your all set. We've got plates for semis for personal use up where I live. Just make sure you have a CDL. Registered as an RV or not it doesn't matter... I already got smoked for that one
     
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  6. x1Heavy

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    Yea the Police knows to look over the large RV jobs in hopes there is a D license driving the thing.

    That is probably where some of our court cases come from when they pass through. Some of them are quite large using the same engines axles and tires we do.
     
  7. John Dewart

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    Yea I think it's kinda Bs they can drive a prettied up greyhound bus because they're going to play in the woods lol
     
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  8. x1Heavy

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    I actually dislike driving the big square RV's the Winnebago for instance. Those things are like frigging Houses. I hate them. I can only imagine the battles that will play out once the Kansas winds set in. Turn that glass house into a stinky gym in no time flat.

    I think when people drive stuff like that big enough using trucking parts, they should have a non commerical CDL. Remember they issue RV endorsements I just don't know how high they allow for gross weight and towing limits.

    A while back people in RV's started to pull a boat and then a car or something else entirely like a box trailer. I have not seen this in a while so I imagine the States put a stop to that.
     
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  9. John Dewart

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    I see guys in stretched out FL Columbias with an RV body and pulling a long ### fifth wheel trailer all the time. #### thing must be close to 80' long. And it's classified as an "RV" lol its longer than my truck with a van behind it!

    Non commercial CDL would be good. I'd feel a little better. I get nervous coming up on some of those older Guy's that even been driving for ten hours. They get a wee bit wobbley
     
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  10. x1Heavy

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    They get wobbly here in Arkansas too. I find it easier just to pass them by and keep going. The only time they really wobbly is when a big truck fixing to pass them on the left and is already over the speed limit anyhow....
     
  11. BIGZILLA

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    Here in FL you can have a vehicle re-classified through the state with an inspection. I know this to be true because I have spoken to the man in my area who does that type of inspection. My 69 Pete rat rod build will still be titled as a 69 Pete but classified as a hot rod (personal vehicle) this changes insurance requirements and licensing requirements as well.
    Just food for thought.
     
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