Jonny31C - your comment that "if the vehicle is over 26,000 pounds you need a CDL" is incorrect. There are very few, if any, states which require a CDL to drive an RV or motorhome.
tgobob
Titusville, FL
2003 Allegro Bus
350 HP Cummins ISC diesel engine
Freightliner chassis
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As quoted in the USDOT Regulations "Driver's must hold CDL's if they operate interstate, intrastate or foreign commerce and drive a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight(GVW) of at least 26,001 pounds."
So it is a weight rating...but it looks like you have to be engaged in commerce. I stand corrected.
jonny
Jonny
2005 Winnebago Voyage 33V
2008 Saturn Outlook Toad
Great Wife, 2 amazing kids, 2 beagles
On our first trip in our new MH we actually got in line at a weigh station here in Virginia. A state trooper approached us and told us it was not necessary for MH to stop and had us get out of line. Since then we pass all weigh stations and have yet to be stop, our travels have taken us through, VA, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, NC, SC, GA, and FL.
I can imagine a no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: "I served in the United States Navy." JFK
As an ex-Trucker I can tell you that RV's Never need to stop at a
weigh station.. Ever.. Not required! Have a nice trip in the U.S.
Hope all goes well!
Karl.
See ya in the Camp Grounds!
Karl & Connie
89 Holiday Rambler Alumalite 31RQ XL
As everyone has said, you don't need to worry about the weigh stations. Someone did mention about lane restrictions. If you ever head West, to the Rockies, there sometimes are lane restrictions which are purely weight based having nothing to do with CDL's or other factors. Usually it is just to stay out of the left most lane if you are over 12,000 pounds GVW, which most class C's are once they are loaded up. Not a big deal since these restrictions are usually only present for a mile or two in the steepest of the mountain passes.
Jill and Irv
Ski in the winter, camp the rest of the year
2002 Coachmen 313QB
(large cat carrier)
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