From: everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Jun 09 2004 - 06:22:06 PDT
I have fought the CDL issue - with this result
I have two vehicles that exceed the 26,000 pound weight limit
M139 at some over 32,000
M123a1 some over 37,000
in addition the M123a1 with fully operational brakes as installed for the
military will not meet criteria necessary to drive to take CDL test; also
just like M139 it is overwidth; this said I went to Tennessee office to
check on CDLs --
After a bit of discussion this is how it was resolved
Both vehicles are not driven for hire - driven only for pleasure and if
cargo is hauled it is not hauled for a fee - not even a fee as small as a
cup of coffee.
According to office that issues CDLs this makes these vehicles same as
recreational vehicles and recreational vehicles regardless of weight do not
require operator to have CDLs.
to go a step further I think CDLs are under federal control so what is good
in one state should be good in all.
Everette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Thompson" <mosen_temp@mosen.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 2.5 versuses 5 ton trucks
I researched a little on the five ton and found that there are probably CDL
licensing issues due to the gross vehicle weight. I have a M35A2 and don't
need a CDL because it doesn't exceed the 26,000lb GVW limits for a Class A.
All, please correct me if I'm off-base here...
-K
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