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  1. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Weight has nothing to do with class a and class b.

    Some of our trucks are over 100k. You still only need a class b to drive them...

    Still a class b truck.
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    In that instance the "B" is for Behemoth.
     
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    Weight has everything to do with the difference in class A and B. It only applies to the trailer though, not the power unit.
     
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    Actually size and weight of the trailer allowed IS the difference. There is nothing else.
     
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    Totally correct, must have CDL A if pulling a trailer rated at over 10,000 pouns.
    You can still pull that massive truck with a trailer rated at under 10k and still be legal for federal.
     
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    I guess I was just trying to simplify things since that scenario would rarely happen.
     
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    I wanna say a 60 meter pump clocks in at 150k. You need permits everywhere you go.