Enclosed Trailer Recomendations

63corvette · 06-17-2009, 12:21 PM

John Dinkel Quote:
Re: Enclosed Trailer Recomendations
Buy the biggest axles and tires. You won't go wrong.

There is one issue you also want to think about on the biggest axles.
Do get the heaviest tires available, you won't be sorry there.
It is little known law about the total GVW on the rig you drive.
If the total GVW (Truck and Trailer GVW added together) exceeds 26,001 you need a class A or B license or a CDL if it is a commercial operation.
The GVW of the trailer is usually set by adding the total carrying capacity of each axle or is sometimes reduced by the trailer manufacturer if the frame is not rated to match the axle capacity.
I know this is a law not enforced very often but it is there.
A 1 ton dually and a fairly small trailer will have the GVW over the limit.
I went ahead and did get my class B last week after being in violation for the past 8 years and not knowing.
Just something to think about.
My 2 Cents

06-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 358 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Enclosed Trailer Recomendations John Dinkel Quote: Re: Enclosed Trailer Recomendations Buy the biggest axles and tires. You won't go wrong. There is one issue you also want to think about on the biggest axles. Do get the heaviest tires available, you won't be sorry there. It is little known law about the total GVW on the rig you drive. If the total GVW (Truck and Trailer GVW added together) exceeds 26,001 you need a class A or B license or a CDL if it is a commercial operation. The GVW of the trailer is usually set by adding the total carrying capacity of each axle or is sometimes reduced by the trailer manufacturer if the frame is not rated to match the axle capacity. I know this is a law not enforced very often but it is there. A 1 ton dually and a fairly small trailer will have the GVW over the limit. I went ahead and did get my class B last week after being in violation for the past 8 years and not knowing. Just something to think about. My 2 Cents