Attention hay haulers !!!
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Hey guys, this thread is about paying attention to max load and overload, please stay on topic, there is no need to start all sorts of arguments about different issues.
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Recently I've seen many hauling huge loads on 24k goosenecks, but they are way overweight.
The max capacity of your trailer included the trailer weight also.
If you have 24,000lbs max, you can haul only 15,000/16,000lbs max, assuming trailer weight is approx 8,000lbs.
I see many hauling 18, 20 or more 5x5 round bales rated at 1,000lbs each (or more) on 22k or 24k trailers. That means you will be overweight by at least 3,000lbs.
The max capacity of your trailer included the trailer weight also.
If you have 24,000lbs max, you can haul only 15,000/16,000lbs max, assuming trailer weight is approx 8,000lbs.
I see many hauling 18, 20 or more 5x5 round bales rated at 1,000lbs each (or more) on 22k or 24k trailers. That means you will be overweight by at least 3,000lbs.
A person must also consider what the truck is licenced for.
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I know it doesn't matter to some people but the GCWR for a 1 ton dually is 23,000 lbs. with a 16,000 lb. tow limit with a gooseneck . Duallies weigh around 8,000 by the time they are equipped with a hitch so you're talking being in excess of 30,000 lbs. which would require a CDL .
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I know it doesn't matter to some people but the GCWR for a 1 ton dually is 23,000 lbs. with a 16,000 lb. tow limit with a gooseneck . Duallies weigh around 8,000 by the time they are equipped with a hitch so you're talking being in excess of 30,000 lbs. which would require a CDL .
Same with a Pickup pulling a flatbed you can be over 30K with just a regular class D as long as it isn't commercial.
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They were stopped at the weight station and were unloading....
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With the exception of a motor home or camper, what would qualify as non commercial? Farm trucks are being used for profit, that makes them commercial.
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Here in NC famr trucks arent considered commercial, Even alot of log trucks run farm tags. Little side note on the tarp issue, easier to pay the $50 fine a few times a year than deal with the trouble of a tarp.
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In ND trucks are either Commercial or Farm. Your right about farm trucks being used for a profit. But as it stands now as long as your not for hire your not Commercial.
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Same in sd on farm tags and farmers get 10% grace on weight comeing from the fields. Also depending on the trailer you can register for more weight if you stay off federal highways. Our kw and dropdeck is leagal to 86000 because of being a spread axle.
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