Originally Posted by 7.3Ford
Hi Folks,
We just sold are 2001 Ford F350, which had a GVWR of 9,900 lbs. We have a new 2020 RAM 3500 SRW on order with a GVWR of 12,300 lbs. The Montana has a GVWR of 16,000 lbs. I watch a video last night, and have done some research today, and it appears about 2-3 years ago most states now for call for a non-commercial Class A license or as in my state SC, a Class F RV license. Our truck and trailer scaled in just under 26,000 as well as CGVWR 9,900+16,000. But here is the kicker, they don't use scale weight, the use the GVWR of the vehicles (12,300+16,000=28,300 lbs), so now I will need to get a Class F license, even if I scale below 26,000 lbs.
So how many folks have standard Class C license, and how many have the next level up? How did you get your 5th wheel to DMV to take the driving test, when you don't have anyone around with a Class F (RV over 26,000 lbs) license either?
If you get pulled over or in accident and have the wrong class, the will write you up for driving without a license. Again most states require other than Class C if the CGVWR on the manufacturers sticker is over 26,000 lbs.
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