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Will my GVWR work for a Class A skills test?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jessedavis82, Mar 18, 2014.

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  1. Mar 18, 2014 #1
    jessedavis82

    jessedavis82 Bobtail Member

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    Im taking my skills test Thursday and was told by my company that I would drive the truck and trailer that I will be operating to take my skills test. I just happen to look at my trailer and truck today to assure its GVWR was sufficient for the test. The truck GVW 13,200 and the trailer GVW 12,000 so its not 26,000. I'm asking because I keep reading the Manual and its a little confusing. I would think if the trailer's GVW is more than 10,000 then one would need a CDL.

    Thanks for everything

    Keep on Trucking
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2014 #2
    Allow Me.

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    Need more info. What type truck is this ? And trailer ? Air brakes ?
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2014 #3
    truckon

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    What state are you in?
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2014 #4
    truckon

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    Your going to get the air brake restriction using that setup, which means if you ever want a real class A (for big rigs) you will have to take it again. Since you already need a class A driver to accompany you to the test I would find a truck with air brakes so you only have to test once.
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2014 #5
    jessedavis82

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    Chevrolet 3500 dually
    trailer is a Flat bed with a hydrovac/high pressure spayer setup Vac-Tron is the manufacturer. We use these in the pipeline construction business. We use high pressure water then suck up the mud to create a pothole to expose crossing pipelines.

    I looked at the trailer metal tag (vin,GVW, etc.) and it says GVW 12k and the manual to hydrovac says it as well.
    I looked on the driver's door of the Chevy and it says GVW 13200

    The trailer does not have air brakes.

    Im in Texas
     
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  8. Mar 18, 2014 #6
    truckon

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  9. Mar 18, 2014 #7
    Jokingypsy

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    Hey Truckon,

    I thought the rule was a trailer for commercial use over 10,000 GVWR you needed a class A. I thought the only exception to this were not for hire rigs, pulling there own boats or rv's? I'm 99 percent sure he will need a class A for his rig. Anyone else care to add onto this?

    Adam
     
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  10. Mar 18, 2014 #8
    truckon

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    The other question is what is the heaviest this set up will get? As you can't exceed 26k in weight without a cdl.
     
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  11. Mar 18, 2014 #9
    truckon

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    Only one or two states still have that law, the rest and federal law is 26k CGVWR.

    I provided the link before.
     
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  12. Mar 18, 2014 #10
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    I just went through this in Texas 2 years ago. 26,001 or larger for the test.
     
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