Dave82872

Need some advice. I have a 2005 3500 dually chevy duramax. I need to pull a 40' gooseneckk that is 9k and need to put a 13k load on it. So I will be pulling 22k and with a 20% pin weight that puts 4.4k on my truck. I know I will need to retag my truck for the higher weight, get DOT and CDL and all that stuff. However its not for commercial its for farm stuff but I will be hauling it farther then the farm law allows I guess. Is it necessary for me to get all the above I mentioned? Plus do you think that truck is sufficient? I will only haul it around like 20 times a year so hate to invest in a bigger truck. Thanks

motrapper

You are fine just "Not For Hire"

Truck should handle it no problem

I haul 25k several times over the mountains 2 plus hours each way. No CDL or DOT

Truck in my sig

Dave82872

So just post "not for hire" on the side doors and go with it? No CDL etc?

dieselfreak21

Each state is different but I would hook on and go. Plead ignorance if stopped. I wouldn't even upgrade the tags. I might be only licensed for 12k, with an 8400lb tuck and 8klbs camper..........Drive like you know what you are doing and no commercial sticker on your truck I doubt you will even get looked at unless the DOT man is seeing you on he same stretch daily. And even that Chevy will be sufficient for that load. Mind your tire pressures and be safe.

motrapper

Most Farm Tags ie License plates in The Midwest say "Not For Hire". Which means you are not a commercial rig. So as long as you are not being paid to haul for someone else you are fine.
Your rig should handle that load easily.

saggonwaggon91

Per the fed, CDL isn't needed untill 26,001lbs. Drive like you have some sense, not like a farmer who just upgraded from a 48 Chevy single axle to a 379 Pete pulling a 42ft hopper and you should be fine. I would also look into airbags on the pick-up.