Quote Originally Posted by crash View Post
As far as the CDL, you should talk to somebody, maybe at a trailer place, near you that can advise on what the actual laws are. Be cautious about talking to people at trailer places about proper licensing as their goal is to sell you a trailer, not have you licensed properly. Probably better to enquire with your local Highway Patrol/State Trooper/etc. Most of the local trailer sales people probably do know the laws to the T, but getting them to explain them, especially if you are not buying a trailer from them, might be difficult. Surely though, there is at least one person at every trailer business that knows exactly what is required for you to legally drive their trailers off their lot.

BTW- I do not think you will be able to fit two vehicles on that trailer you have shown there.

EDIT: I looked up what I did on the last trailer I built and indeed the deck/frame width is 102". There is a clause that accessories like fender lips and marker lights can stick out further, and I think my trailer is at about 104"-106" when the 1-2 inches of fenders are included, but you are correct with the 102" max width.
You are exactly right on all counts. After much research, the local and national break point is 26,000 lbs GVWR. The rated weight from the sticker on your truck plus the rated weight of the sticker on your trailer must be less than 26,000 lbs or you need a class A license.

Annoyingly pulling two trucks puts me very near that limit. Two cars is easy.

The other problem as you rightly point out is getting a trailer that is rated to carry 10,000 lbs means your total package gets near the 26,000 lb limit. A heavy duty trailer with 7,000 lb or 8000 lb axles and a goose neck will weigh 3500 lbs at least.



This setup that factory five use is full on CDL class A. The two trucks loaded with fuel, two spare tires, off road jacks, and tools, actually are near this trailers rated GVWR. Which is exactly my problem.

Yes I could get a jeep and an XTF empty on a 14,000 GVWR trailer add my tow truck and still be under 26,000 lbs combined but after adding all the junk we always bring along. I don’t know if it’s reasonable.