Someone told me to keep my trailer gross under 10,000lbs because the towing/securing requirements would be less demanding. Is this so? I'd like to get a 20' trailer, but the brand I like only offers it as a 12,000lb setup. I currently have about 5,000lbs of machinery to haul, which could go up to 7,000lbs in the next few years. That aside, 20' would be more convenient than 18'. Any thoughts?
It depends on the state you live in. In some stated like California a trailer over 10k gvwr reguires you have a Class A CDL.
99% of the trailers that have 10k+ capacities are gonna be registered at 9999lbs just to get around that dumb ass california law. My PJ has two 7k axles and is rated at 14k obviously. But the reg says 9999 or somthing similar.
If the VIN tag says 14k than a CHP officer in the know can still nail you for it, regardless of what the reg says. At least that's what I've heard...
Well, vin tag is what I meant. Mine just has a vin# that says nothing about weight cap. I started work for that trailer place I used to work for again...Best Trailer Inc. Anyways, that is exactly what goes on...I don't know exactly how they do it now, but back a few years ago, we used to stamp 9900lbs on the toung of everytrailer that was more than 10k. I've only been working there again for 4 days now, if I remember I'll ask about how that works. And I'll take some pictures of some of the stuff that we build...Makes most of PJ's stuff like like totall ass. :bling:
Right or wrong, the answer I got today from someone in trucking was that if your combined gross (truck + trailer) exceeds 21,000 lbs you become a TRUCK and the rules change. Now I have to find out what that means. :doah:
What's the point in having 7k axles if the GVWR is only 10k? You can still get nailed if you go over the GVWR but since the running gear is heavier you effectively lower the capacity you can legally load. Doesn't make any sense to do it that way.
