Random question but I figured y'all would know

[fordman76367]

In the state of Texas would I need a cdl to pull a 30ft gooseneck behind my f350 crew cab?

 

[dragogt]

For your self or a job?? Don can answer that better than I can, but according to the "books" I'm gonna say yes...

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/documents/DL-7C.pdf

Who is exempt from a CDL? (Certification form CDL-2 required)

Persons operating the following vehicles are exempt from a Commercial Driver License:

1. A vehicle that is controlled and operated by a farmer;
and used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery,
or farm supplies to or from a farm; and not used in
the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and
used within 150 air miles of the person’s farm.

2. A fire-fighting or emergency vehicle necessary to the
preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency
governmental functions, whether operated by an
employee of a political subdivision or by a volunteer fire
fighter (this includes operators of industrial emergency
vehicles);

3. A military vehicle, when operated for military purposes
by military personnel, members of the Reserves and
National Guard on active duty, including personnel on
full-time National Guard duty, personnel on part-time
training, and National Guard military technicians; or

4. A recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use.

 

[fordman76367]

My uncle wants me to help transport these oil separators for his welding/oil field supply company

 

[fordman76367]

He says I will but I was hoping that I wouldn't because when u hav a DUI it complicates things lol

 

[dragogt]

Yeah; Just a little...

 

[Truckin4life]

Not likely. But it depends on what the weight is you will be hauling and what the rated weight for the truck and trailer combo will be.

The CDL has more to do with what the truck is rated to carry and what the trailer is rated to carry. If you have AIR brakes. Then auto CDL. Regardless of ratings...
With a gas powered 96 i dont see your rating being very high, im to lazy to research them for you.
Im not sure, but i think gvwr cant be over 20 or maybe 25k. Dont rely on my numbers do a bit of research.

Now in my personal experience and in talking with a few folks who know a thing or two about some trailers ive used. You can easily put more than the rated weight on them, and they typically do just fine. But if you get caught thats going to be one VERY HEFTY ticket.

So be warned.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I think it was 26k gvwr for cdl but not 100% sure.

 

[Truckin4life]

That very well could be, i hate trying to navigate the DMV websites or the Txdot site.

Chase what is the weight on the seperators?

Also how long ago was your DWI?

 

[dragogt]

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/documents/DL-7C.pdf

Different Classes of Commercial Driver Licenses
There are three (3) basic types or classes of Commercial
Driver Licenses. They are described below. For further information,
refer to the diagram on page ix. This diagram helps
a person determine which class of license he/she needs and
which section(s) of the handbook to study.

CLASS A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination
weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the
vehicle or vehicles towed exceeds 10,000
pounds;
CLASS B: Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 26,001 pounds or more, any one of
those vehicles towing a vehicle that does not
exceed 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating,
and any vehicle designed to transport 24
passengers or more, including the driver; and a
Class B license will be restricted to operating
busses under 26,001 pounds GVWR if the skills
test is taken in a bus with a GVWR of less than
26,001 pounds; and

CLASS C: Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles
that is not a Class A or Class B if the vehicle is:
1) designed to transport 16 to 23 passengers
including the driver; or
2) used in the transportation of hazardous materials
that require the vehicle to be placarded
under 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart F