<<Oh, and did I mention the commercial driver's license required to drive
it!!!!! >>
Read your states commercial handbook. Texas laws comply with the Federal
Commercial Motor Vehicles Act of 1986. These laws were passed to reduce the
traffic accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. (Page iii of the
Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook.) I have a Class A license,
but I don't need a commercial or any other license to drive my deuce and a
half.
Texas law says.(which I can only assume complies with Federal Laws) "Who
must have a commercial license? 1. A single vehicle with a gross vehicle
weight rating(GVWR) of more than 26,000 pounds. 2. A trailer with a GVWR of
more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating is more than
26,000 pounds. 3. A vehicle designed to transport more than 15 persons
including the driver. 4. Any size vehicle which requires hazardous material
placards. (Note: Your state may have additional definitions of CMV's
(commercial Motor Vehicles))." (Page 1-1, Section 1, Introduction)
"Who is exempt from a commercial drivers license? 1. A vehicle that is
controlled and operated by a farmer, and used to transport agricultural
products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm, and is within
150 air miles of that persons farm. Not to be used as a common or contract
carrier. 2. A fire fighting or emergency vehicle necessary to the
preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental
functions, whether operated by an employee of a political subdivision or by
a volunteer fire fighter. 3. A military vehicle, when operated for military
purpose by military personnel, members of the Reserves and National Guard on
active duty, including personnel on full time National Guard duty, personnel
on part time training, and National Guard military technicians. 4. A
recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use. 5. A vehicle that is
owned, leased, or controlled by an air carrier and that is driven or
operated exclusively by an employee of the air carrier only on the premises
of an airport, and on service roads which the public does not have
access."(Page iii, Prologue)
Having stated that. My deuce and a half weights in empty at 13,228 pounds
plus 2 1/2 tons of cargo would put it at 18,228 for off road total load. At
5 tons of cargo would put it at 23,228 for on road total load. As you can
see Law number 1 says anything over 26,000 pounds, and I would also consider
Law number 4, under who's not required, to also hold true. As I only use the
truck for personal recreational use. I.E. Air shows, trail rides, convoys,
and other club events.
You should have similar laws in your state.
Hope this helps anyone who might have or be thinking of buying or driving a
deuce and a half.(or any other military truck for that matter.)
Ken
Lone Star - MVPA
53' XM211
54' XM105E3
Austin, Texas
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