Mythbuster said:
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Consider a tractor and trailer is capable of 80 pounds in most states thats broke down by:
12,000 + 34,000 + 34,000
So the tractor has to be rated at least 36,000 pounds.
SAY WHAT???? :lol2:
Um.... what if it is a single screw? :hellno:
The answer to the O.P's question is this: IF the tractor (ALONE) has a manufacturer's GVWR (located on the door jamb) of 26,001 lbs or more, and is driven WITHOUT a trailer in tow, a Class B license is required. (unless, of course, it is NOT registered for use in interstate commerce or is not hauling hazmat or 16 passengers.)
I don't KNOW what the GVWR of a class 8 tractor (alone... not GCVWR) is. I'll check mine tomorrow. But a straight truck (or any truck) with a GVWR of less than 26,001 lbs.... does not require a CDL.
I'm sure I'll get an argument, but I have my citations ready. See you this weekend.