txfamilycamper

On 1/24/2020 at 12:20 PM, oldcodger said:

Txfamilycamper: Welcome to the forums and to fulltime rv'ing. I have a couple of questions. The first is you say your f 350 dually will weigh 14,000 and your toy hauler will weigh 20,,000 for a combined weight of 34,000. I looked at the curb weight of the f 350 on the Ford site and it weighs 7,500. I am a little confused. I don't think you will be putting 6,500 on your hitch when you hook up.

My semi tractor weighs 17,000 alone and my two axle 42 foot fifth wheel weighs about 17,000 also on CAT scales which 34,000 give or take when I am fully fueled with about 200 gallons. That is why I am confused by your weight totals.

Thank you, Dave

What TXiceman said is correct, based on GVWR.... the GVWR of my truck on the door sticker is 14k... what it "could" weigh fully loaded.  As others said I could take 15-foot, 30,000 lb rated trailer completely empty and it would qualify while my 9800 rated, 33-foot travel trailer does not.  

Since I already has my appointment scheduled I went to try it, and yeah they kicked me out because my combined weight didn't qualify.  So, I'll just have to schedule it for soon after I take delivery of the new rig.  

Hi folks!    

Reviving this thread since it's the most useful information I've found anywhere on the interweb.

We just ordered a Cyclone Toy Hauler (GVWR 20k, will be going full time in it with a family of 4) and got a new truck (GVWR 14k F350 dually).... so our new combined GVWR will be 34,000 lbs.  However I'd like to get the license before the new trailer is delivered.  

So, can I take the test with my smaller 33' travel trailer (truck+oldtrailer combined GVWR of 23,000 lbs).  Or will they not let me take it since it doesn't meet the Class A threshold?

Kind of a catch-22.... I'd like to be legal before driving the new rig off the lot, but do I need the new rig before I can take the test?

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!