Re: [MV] Trailer identification and truck GVW

From: Stuart & Jane Robinson (stalwart@nwlink.com)
Date: Mon Apr 07 2003 - 13:43:48 PDT


On Monday, April 7, 2003, at 12:58 PM, J.Wiehe wrote:

> The 10 ton tractor should be used for
> loads up to 25 tons. . . . Gross @ 66,500 lbs.
>

I assume by that if the trailer weighs 6.5 tons empty then even the 10
ton tractor shouldn't have a load more than 18.5 tons?

If so, that makes the 10 ton FAIRLY "heavy duty" but not by commercial
truck standards, they easily often exceed 100,000 GVW.

> Also, make sure that you have the proper drivers license !!!

That makes for a Class A CDL, which mainly only requires a warm body
(physical every 2 years) and a couple of easy tests, multiple guess and
driving.

Stuart Robinson
MVPA # 20417



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