Testing trailer options.

[coolbreeze]

Does anyone have information on which types of trailers are allowed for your cdl 'a' testing at the DMV? Does it necessarily have to be a van trailer(48 or 53') or flatbed? Can it be a 28' LTL trailer? Or even a 30-40' boat trailer?
Is there a web site that list what is acceptable?

Thx

[rubberducky]

any trailer with air brakes can be used. I seen a guy take his test with a daycab and a 39' end dump.

[emerlin]

My instructor voiced the opinion that one wouldn't want to test with a shorter trailer because they react faster than a long one and they would be harder for an inexperienced driver to control when backing.

[One]

ASK what the policy is at your testing center...They may not want to move cones to accomodate you...

[happyhookin]

For a class A any trailer with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds with air brakes will work, as the CDL classification states. Yes a pup trailer will work. A 40 foot boat trailer, if it has a GVWR over 10,000 but without air brakes will get you a class A with an airbrake restriction, meaning you couldn't pull anything withe air brakes. Be sure the GVWR plate or sticker is on the truck and trailer.

[Folsom Flash]

There's a guy here in Sacramento that rents out a little day cab mated to a 15ft car trailer. Trailer is not required to have air brakes, just the truck for an air brake endorsement(at least here). You should test with what you know whether it's a 28' or a 53' or even a 15'.

[BanditsCousin]

I belive its 28' minimum for IL testing. It is possible to do it in a dually and gooseneck w/o air brakes, then come back in a straight truck with air brakes and get the air brake cert at a later date.

BOL

[tmuller02]

i took mine in a freightliner century with a 53 foot behind me that was in sc it took me 3 times to put it in the hole but the 3rd time i did it