[quote author=w4xtc link=board=11;threadid=14268;start=0#136852 date=1052609442]<br>Haulin in Dixie, I really do not understand what you said in your statement to me. I thought I made it clear that when over 26k (gcvw rating not actual weight) you need a cdl, period. I tried merely to break down the differences in the a and b licenses and when you can have a trailer and when you can't with which license. Sorry if I confused anyone. BTW, you need to get on down to the state troopers and get that cdl &quot;a&quot; class and never have to worry about which license is needed, your covered either way! Did you say you weighed 14,400 unloaded? That must be a huge trailer. My backhoe trailer (12 ton) weighs only 6500 lbs. I pull it with my International 4900 (32700 gvw) I would hate to pull any heavier trailer, it seems the hoe and trialer put a strain on my 4900 already. <br>[/quote]<br><br>Ok, did not mean to offend you at all, but you did not say rating and wanted to make that clear, been there, the federal requirements are different and not as strict. And I do have my CDL the truck is plated for 33,000. My trailer weighs right at 7000, right at 14,400 empty weight for truck and trailer. We will have to hook up for a cup sometime, certainly are close enough.