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M16 · 02-26-2020, 07:45 PM

I’m needing to buy a farm trailer to haul my skid steer and a few implements. Estimated weight to haul would be around 15,000 pounds not including trailer weight. With a class c license what is the largest gvwr weight trailer I legally pull? The way I’m reading the law it would be a trailer gvwr of 20,000. So if I bought a triple axle 21,000 gvwr trailer it wouldn’t be legal without a different class license?

Bowtech38 · 02-26-2020, 07:48 PM

Over 26,001 truck and trailer gross needs a cdl. Not sure about farms tag thou

M16 · 02-26-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtech38

Over 26,001 truck and trailer gross needs a cdl. Not sure about farms tag thou

The way I’m reading it’s different for farm use within 150 of your farm or ranch.

TX03RUBI · 02-26-2020, 08:05 PM

Class A DL instead of Class A CDL for farm tags within 150 miles is my understanding of it for 26,001.

Guardian Reaper · 02-26-2020, 08:41 PM

21,000 gvwr trailer, you need a Class A non-CDL unless you travel over 150 air miles. Over the 150, you need a Class A CDL.

M16 · 02-26-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Guardian Reaper

21,000 gvwr trailer, you need a Class A non-CDL unless you travel over 150 air miles. Over the 150, you need a Class A CDL.

So 20,000 gvwr is okay with a class c within 150 miles?

Guardian Reaper · 02-26-2020, 09:27 PM

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TX03RUBI · 02-26-2020, 09:33 PM

Where are y’all seeing anything about trailer GVWR being 21,000? Everything I’ve seen and spoken to DOT about has said 26,001 as shown in the above photo. It makes no reference to any different ratings, only that you’re CDL exempt in normal CDL conditions (26001 GCVWR) within 150 miles of your farm.

Guardian Reaper · 02-26-2020, 09:38 PM

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Here it is, in a flow chart.

Guardian Reaper · 02-26-2020, 09:39 PM

Bottom part is class c driver license...

Guardian Reaper · 02-26-2020, 09:39 PM

Google texas farmer cdl and the regs are in the pdf format.

bloodtrailer28 · 02-26-2020, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

I’m needing to buy a farm trailer to haul my skid steer and a few implements. Estimated weight to haul would be around 15,000 pounds not including trailer weight. With a class c license what is the largest gvwr weight trailer I legally pull? The way I’m reading the law it would be a trailer gvwr of 20,000. So if I bought a triple axle 21,000 gvwr trailer it wouldn’t be legal without a different class license?

We haul our 289s with grapple and tooth bucket with 24 ft gs with 8k axles. Does just fine so i wouldn't think you need a triple axle unless your wanting to be able to put all ypur stuff on it at once.

All i have ever heard is you need a cdl if its over the 26k

TX03RUBI · 02-26-2020, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Guardian Reaper

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Here it is, in a flow chart.

Never seen that before. Thanks. Doesn’t matter to me as I rarely towed heavy near our farm, but I explored that route to avoid the CDL. Just ended up specing my trailers out to be just shy of CDL land.

M16 · 02-26-2020, 10:38 PM

I was looking to haul everything in one trip. I've got a tandem gn with 7000 pound axels that should work locally. Making two trips locally isn't bad. It's when I go to South Texas or the hill country that's gonna suck. I'm thinking about selling it and going with a 20,000 gvwr since the triple axel won't work without a different license. I'm thinking a tandem dual deckover with 10,000 axels. I really wanted to go lowboy gn.

Wyatt 545 · 02-27-2020, 08:07 AM

And you can be a farmer as long as you’re not “for hire” and say you are a “farmer”.

Guardian Reaper · 02-27-2020, 08:15 AM

That will work, until it doesn't.

dphillips62 · 02-27-2020, 08:34 AM

class a exempt is very easy to obtain. just join a local vol fire dept. and use the engine to take the driving test. nothing to it

Wyatt 545 · 02-27-2020, 01:29 PM

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That will work, until it doesn't.

FMCSR 390.5 defines a farmer. I worked license and weight for 7 years and if you have the proper license and meet the criteria in 390.5, you’re a farmer.

M16 · 02-27-2020, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt 545

FMCSR 390.5 defines a farmer. I worked license and weight for 7 years and if you have the proper license and meet the criteria in 390.5, you’re a farmer.

Thanks. I’m a farmer!

Arrowthreat · 02-27-2020, 03:06 PM

Generally they don't pull over farm tags anyways. But they can.

TX03RUBI · 02-27-2020, 03:34 PM

M16 if you ever want to travel further away from your farm with the equipment and not worry as much this is a fantastic trailer for your needs. If I didn’t just pick up another Load Trail I’d be all over this.

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=759939

M16 · 02-27-2020, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TX03RUBI

M16 if you ever want to travel further away from your farm with the equipment and not worry as much this is a fantastic trailer for your needs. If I didn’t just pick up another Load Trail I’d be all over this.

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=759939

Thanks, don’t know how I missed that!

02-26-2020, 07:45 PM	#1
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, ,Menard Counties	Farm Trailer Questions I’m needing to buy a farm trailer to haul my skid steer and a few implements. Estimated weight to haul would be around 15,000 pounds not including trailer weight. With a class c license what is the largest gvwr weight trailer I legally pull? The way I’m reading the law it would be a trailer gvwr of 20,000. So if I bought a triple axle 21,000 gvwr trailer it wouldn’t be legal without a different class license?

02-27-2020, 03:06 PM	#20
Arrowthreat Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Whitewright, TX Hunt In: Fannin County	Generally they don't pull over farm tags anyways. But they can. Last edited by Arrowthreat; 02-27-2020 at 03:09 PM.

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02-26-2020, 07:48 PM	#2
Bowtech38 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Belton	Over 26,001 truck and trailer gross needs a cdl. Not sure about farms tag thou

02-26-2020, 08:05 PM	#4
TX03RUBI Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Hall County	Class A DL instead of Class A CDL for farm tags within 150 miles is my understanding of it for 26,001.

02-26-2020, 08:41 PM	#5
Guardian Reaper Six Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springtown	21,000 gvwr trailer, you need a Class A non-CDL unless you travel over 150 air miles. Over the 150, you need a Class A CDL.

02-26-2020, 09:27 PM	#7
Guardian Reaper Six Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springtown

02-26-2020, 09:33 PM	#8
TX03RUBI Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Hall County	Where are y’all seeing anything about trailer GVWR being 21,000? Everything I’ve seen and spoken to DOT about has said 26,001 as shown in the above photo. It makes no reference to any different ratings, only that you’re CDL exempt in normal CDL conditions (26001 GCVWR) within 150 miles of your farm.

02-26-2020, 09:38 PM	#9
Guardian Reaper Six Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springtown	Here it is, in a flow chart.

02-26-2020, 09:39 PM	#10
Guardian Reaper Six Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springtown	Bottom part is class c driver license...

02-26-2020, 10:38 PM	#14
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, ,Menard Counties	I was looking to haul everything in one trip. I've got a tandem gn with 7000 pound axels that should work locally. Making two trips locally isn't bad. It's when I go to South Texas or the hill country that's gonna suck. I'm thinking about selling it and going with a 20,000 gvwr since the triple axel won't work without a different license. I'm thinking a tandem dual deckover with 10,000 axels. I really wanted to go lowboy gn.

02-27-2020, 08:07 AM	#15
Wyatt 545 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Saginaw, TX Hunt In: Cherokee County, TX; Watauga County, NC	And you can be a farmer as long as you’re not “for hire” and say you are a “farmer”.

02-27-2020, 08:15 AM	#16
Guardian Reaper Six Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springtown	That will work, until it doesn't.

02-27-2020, 08:34 AM	#17
dphillips62 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Victoria Hunt In: Mission Valley, Victoria, and anywhere else I can sling an arrow	class a exempt is very easy to obtain. just join a local vol fire dept. and use the engine to take the driving test. nothing to it

02-27-2020, 03:34 PM	#21
TX03RUBI Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Hall County	M16 if you ever want to travel further away from your farm with the equipment and not worry as much this is a fantastic trailer for your needs. If I didn’t just pick up another Load Trail I’d be all over this. https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=759939