How Much Can I Haul on my trailer - How To Calculate

[@danclapper626]

Why I love this channel? Gets to the point...no crazy long intro...video is not 20 or 30 minutes long. Thank you Sir!

[@donnachilds3583]

Str8 n to the point. No 3 min introduction, just relevant information. Thxs

[@davidbenfield3738]

Good Job breaking everything down Alex.

[@donhartmann569]

Towpiglet when hauling pipe or lumber beams etc you need to wrap your strap around the pipe or beam to secure it . If you were to go into scale the way you have strapped you would be placed OOS since pipe is not braced by skid next to it and if you hit your brakes hard that pipe is going to move forward

[@ericcoston1206]

So a 14 gn has a 15,000 gvwr. Max load is 10,360. If derate to 12 the max load on the sticker goes down to 8,500. That math says I can load 10,200 to be under 26,000. So what do I do??

[@walterjones4063]

Very very very informative as usual thank you

[@johnkevingossett652]

Excellent info brother! Thank you!! I am trying to wrap my mind around all this stuff. Starting uo business!! Appreciate this info more than you know.

[@Texpilot22]

Great Information on hot shot trucking, thank you Tow Piglet

[@7878lonewolf]

Yeah I knew what it was but I didn't know what it meant until you explained it

[@joerodriguez5013]

Nice video.. on your fast forward part of the video, I don’t see you going in weigh stations. Maybe to fast to see. Safe driving out there in the snow and ice. I hate going up north around this season

[@lekkki1]

You are excellent. Please keep making videos!

[@josephmaldonadomadonado8153]

Man I sure appreciate your channel Alex ... Thank you I’ll get a hold of you on Instagram....

[@brucedoxey5815]

Many weigh stations have a sign saying "no pickups." Does that mean that it is not necessary to weigh pickups or does it mean that pickups are not allowed?

[@happypappy6371]

Your straps were outside the rub rail instead of inside. That is why they call it a "rub rail", so if you rub something, it rubs that rail and not your straps. These are the actual federal CDL class requirements straight from the FMCSA website: Class A: Any combination of vehicles which has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) whichever is greater. Class B: Any single vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more), or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight that does not exceed 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is transporting material that has been designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and is required to be placarded under subpart F of 49 CFR Part 172 or is transporting any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR Part 73.

[@MrTiger0002]

I don't hotshot or commercial... but once in a while I tow a trailer for yard work. Anyway, I am curious how it is calculated the maximum you can haul like 26000 for example... how do you make sure you are under that with pickup truck? Yes, I could read owner's manual and find out maximum I can tow... say 6000lb on SUV... but that is usually limited to tow hitch class. Thanks!

[@catrar6958]

How about bumper pulling brother

[@hotshotfx3502]

Goodstuff man !! I always hear from people i have 14k gvwr trailer and say trailer weighs 6k i can only haul 8k .. But like you said i always though. Truck + trailer weight say 15k total. So it allows you to load 11k till ur not over the 26k.. From how i understand obviously cant put 20k on 14k trailer. But few k over is okay.. As long as ur under 26k non CDL and under regiestered weight for CDL drivers

[@TowPiglet]

Nailed it!

[@happypappy6371]

A few over, as you put it is not ok. If your trailer is rated for 14K, that is all you want it to weigh when you cross the scales.

[@hotshotfx3502]

@@happypappy6371 let me try to explain how ive heard guys doing it..and if its diff let me know, Let say were talking under 26k total. So truck and trailer combo weighs in at 15k.. That leaves 11k total.. But ill break down the 14k trailers which say weighs 4500lb. So technically u have a cargo of 9500lb left to make it 14k.. But theres 11k left to be under the 26k number.. From my understanding DOT weighs each axle ? Front & rear of truck then trailer axle.. So its broken down 3 ways.. So by shifting frieght more forward on trailer puts more weight on rear truck axle.. And evens out weight over trailer axle. So u might have 11k frieght on trailer. But be in inline for all the weight over each axle and still be under 26k total for truck+ trailer+ cargo.. Key is be under 26k and be under weight for each axle.. So the 9500lb cargo thats limited for trailer. U would still be legal at 11k cargo by positioning the cargo right.. Obviously u put 13k on it. U are going to be over 26k total and would prob exceeded axle weight limits too.. So there always little margin of error by what truck n trailer can handle . key is to stay under axle limits and total weight of under 26k

[@happypappy6371]

That is correct. You have to keep the axle weights in line and the total under your allowable gross. But the way he said it, made it sound as though he thought he could cheat a bunch and still get away with it. And I have seen drivers that don't try to balance the load for axle weights. They will put the load all the way forward or to the rear hoping to add more cargo along the way. That works if the cargo is light, but if you are already heavy, all the weight to one end will put you over on an axle somewhere. Another things many hotshot drivers are getting caught with is being over weight for the tire ratings. They try to save money and buy cheaper tires that don't have the load range and will get put out of service for that.

[@hotshotfx3502]

@@happypappy6371 exactly tires another big equation.. If u got 2- 7k axle.. U dont wanna be putting 600lb rated tires on it.. That adds up to 2400lb total with single tandems. I like to be in the load range E which is 1800lb rated tires.. So that adds up to 7200lb . that gives safety and little wiggle room. And by little i mean 10-15% of the total gvwr of 14k by shifting loads around.

[@billw4746]

Nice information, But I love seeing wrong information on youtube. A CDL is required when the trailer rating goes over 10,000 lbs. You can have a truck rated at 26,000 lbs and a trailer rated at 10,000 lbs. and not need a CDL. But who is going to pull a 10,000 lbs. with a truck rated at 26,000 lbs. I am licensed at 32,000 lbs that gives me a cushion I never haul over 28,000 lbs.

[@TowPiglet]

Please copy and paste the link of the regulation you are citing

[@electroniccheeks]

@@TowPiglet I have a class a cdl. Which on the back of my cdl. It states I may operate a tow vehicle over 26,001lbs and a trailer over 10,000lbs.

[@DavidSmith-vo3nd]

Thank you for the video Great content!. Keep the Sunny side up & the Dirty side down!

[@TowPiglet]

Thank you

[@lovelyxgene]

Excellent videos, thanks

[@stacknbananas]

great content bro! Thanks

[@niceguyltd9648]

Hey one question Alex. If Vehicle GVWR is 10000 lbs & Trailer is 12500 lbs is the MAX Weight I can carry 22500 lbs??

[@adrianibarra3037]

No

[@neshak1244]

You always have great content. Unrelated to this particular video, but would you mind telling us what size tarps you'd recommend for a 40 ft flatbed? Thanks in advance, watching from Afghanistan (working from USA).

[@TowPiglet]

2 tarps 16ft x 24ft One way it’s a four foot drop, if that’s not enough you turn it and it becomes an eight foot drop 2 tarps 10ft x 10ft This is the flap for the front and back The reasoning is I have tarps with the flap attached and now I can’t ever turn it if my load is taller than my drop. Also the tarps with flaps are too heavy and so this way they are easier to lift/use Hope it helps thanks for watching

[@neshak1244]

That makes sense. I sincerely appreciate your feedback and stay safe.

[@ghales92]

Thank you I would like some more information

[@billw4746]

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. I am wrong about the 26,000 lbs but I am right about the 10,000 lbs.

[@NorthCores]

So for non-CDL drivers this means the GVWR of the trailer is maxed out at 10k?

[@billw4746]

@@NorthCores As long your combination is not over 26,000 lbs. You can be over 10k on the trailer. I was wrong about the 10k but if you cross any scales at more than 26k they will shut you down.

[@BrandonLeech]

@@billw4746 yes. you can pull a 16k trailer with a 10k 3/4 ton truck and not need a CDL. Or a 14k trailer with a 11.5k 1-ton SRW

[@richardpalma20]

I needed this video

[@dedwards535b]

I love the high speed video of you driving. It makes me wonder what road your on by the scenic. At first I thought you was on I-80 then I knew you was on I-5. Lodi Ca been there a few times. While hotshoting. Damn I miss it... (sometimes) Keep up the good work.

[@doctorpepper4655]

doh! the GCWR of the 2019 ram 3500 is 33610!!!! the way i read it, is that the only way to avoid needing a CDL is to have a trailer with a GVWR of less than 10000 pounds. am i wrong?

[@tarponhotrod1982]

Good information

[@seanrhone5306]

Can anyone use these scales? I tow my boat and would love to know the total weight of my truck and boat.

[@BrandonLeech]

They'll happily take your money even if you aren't a commercial truck.

[@brentcarroll4997]

Can you explain in further detail of registering your truck to 26,000lbs for non cdl set up? Is it just changing your GVW on the registration to 26,000lbs. Also what about your axle weight when you deratte your trailer to 12,000lbs. Thanks

[@smade40]

Great videos

[@jameslewisballardjr]

I have a dually my GVWR is 13025k my trailer is a 32ft 14k gvwr how much am I allowed to carry with a non-cdl?

[@ericcoston1206]

If you derate your trailers doesn’t the max load go down. ?

[@franciscotovar4846]

Hi my name is Francisco and i want a know what is the app are you use to pay in the weigh sation thank You.and the heavier the truck less cargo are you going to carry and the trailer to.

[@TowPiglet]

Weigh My Truck by CAT Scale Company itunes.apple.com/us/app/weigh-my-truck/id934521459?mt=8

[@doctorpepper4655]

wouldnt you be better of then with a ram 4500 or ford f450?

[@dukegfsl]

Insurance??

[@jamesperonia6480]

Do you have to run eld being non cdl? Also I saw you cook your own food what do you do in bad weather when you cant get out on the back of your truck? Like your channel good info

[@TowPiglet]

Any vehicle over 10k# has to have ELD, I use KeepTruckin. When the weather is bad I go inside and eat fast food. Thanks for watching

[@papaclint9650]

Another great video. I gotta stop watching or I'm gonna get a truck and start doing this. Lol

[@TowPiglet]

It’s not as easy as you think but if you ever have questions my email is in the description

[@papaclint9650]

@@TowPiglet I've been watching you hotshot guys for a while and i agree it is hard work and a lot of overhead to operate. I probably will never do it. I live in northern indiana and feel like my area would have quite a bit of freight, although I've never looked at a load board. Your the best guy on KZbin no doubt.

[@MrSteve1015]

How much weight can a CB class B CDL pull?

[@evelioexposito215]

One question you have winter tires or all season tires?

[@raymondrmyers]

Was that 4th of July Pass in Idaho!?

[@felicia1ofakind]

great video, I'm pretty new to your channel. I want to know how much can I load if my truck GVWR 14k lbs, and my GVWR for my trailer is 23,900. Do I need a CDL? My shipping weight on my trailer is only 8050? How much can I haul? I haven't picked up the trailer as of yet but wanted to know if I should get it De-rated?

[@The_Devil1980]

anything over 10k you need CDL

[@backwoodsp.n.w]

How do you find loads?

[@TowPiglet]

Truckstop.com

[@desmondjackson400]

How long is your trailer?

[@TowPiglet]

36ft

[@oblivion7300]

how much does his trailer weigh. whats the load that he can carry

[@TowPiglet]

Trailer is about 6,500 pounds

[@erikv.1998]

How long is your trailer? My friend

[@TowPiglet]

40ft

[@miasmaro98]

Your truck a 2500 or 3500?

[@TowPiglet]

3500

[@miasmaro98]

@@TowPiglet thanks for reply

[@richardmathers1567]

my gcwr14000 + 24900 = 38900 gcw is 18900 38900-18900=20000 pound I can put on my trailer I am registered for 40000

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

5:42 that doesn't look right, you should be able to haul as much cargo as you weigh empty

[@Nemo_IRL]

Can you make just as much money hauling 10,000 lbs as someone else hauling more weight? If you're getting paid by the mile, why haul more weight, right? .

[@jonathandejesus6881]

Can I do this with a class c???

[@TowPiglet]

Yes

[@therealjpoe23]

🏆🍻

[@Jackiverstine]

Do you publish your email?

[@TowPiglet]

[e-mail] everything is usually in the description too

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