Another question for the experts.

Recently at a truck stop here in Connecticut I saw a "rig" with a flat bed trailer being hauled by simply a dually axle pick up truck. I'm not sure what the max hauling load for this rig is (can anyone tell me?) but this is something I can actually see myself doing. The whole 'big rig' thing I'd rather avoid for various reasons. This would only be a seasonal winter job while I'm not doing landscaing.

Thanks for any input.

I was loading down in Houston with a fella who had a 40 foot gooseneck and a f550 superduty. We were both loading drill pipe and he said he scales out around 40 something lbs. Both trailer axles had disc brakes and he said it actually pulls it pretty well

they are called "hot shots" and they are most popular in TX and OK oilfields I think.

tootie

Would you even need a class 'a' license for this? I forget what the exact weight limits are but sounds like you would.

Perhaps this will help.

Classes of License:

The Federal standard requires States to issue a CDL to drivers according to the following license classifications:

Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B -- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials.

remember even if you don't plan on hauling 26,001 pounds or more but your equipment is capable or doing so you must have a class A license.

Here is a fourm for ya to check out.

http://www.hotshothauling.com/

There is another one but i cant find it right now.

tootie