Regardless of what they say, govt employees can ALWAYS be recorded under the 1st amendment free press protections. There's tons of caselaw on it across the country. Always record your interactions for an unbiased objective record. Some states require notice to the other party. Essentially tell them you're recording and if they interact with you they consent. Referred to as a 2 party consent state.
@@mrmotofy so in those states, anyone who installs a Ring door bell camera needs to put a sign over it, (if you push my door bell button you are giving consent to be recorded) yea ok sure....smh
@@davidjames5727 They're being prosecuted under the antiquated wiretapping laws. The audio recording is what they're claiming is the illegal part. I'm not saying it's right...but that's what's happening
I totally agree. They are public servants and our tax dollars pay their salaries. So if we'd like to have it camera that's our first amendment right to do so!! God Bless Americans and the Constitution
Sadly I know of more then a few people who drive LESS capable pickups due to DOT. Guy who used to drive F-350 DUALLY with heavy work/tool bed. Now he drives that with a 3/4 ton SRW. I have a DOT box. Triangles, vest, light, magnetic tail, brake lights, fuses, fire Ex, tools... but for inspection the fire Ex has to go into mounted bracket I can’t get to easily. (But that’s legal). :(
I do D.O.T. annual vehicle inspections at my work. The trucks I see that are the worst are the "local" kind of guys. They never go out far enough to go across a scale. Then they just let things get worse and worse. I did an inspection on a truck (it failed), come to find out I did the last inspection 4 years earlier.
Well not me my 2016 lone star just this year new alternator 8 new batterys,cables ,all new brake work 2day .grease jobs And I run her daliy and go home every nite.plus pa where I live at we got both state.then d.o.t. lease inspections.
I’m glad I’m not a CDL🙄. I’m still waiting for my REAL ID, HLS is more than a year behind on screenings. Always good information and thanks for sharing Sam👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
A professional would have zip tie pliers... Pulls the tie to the correct tension and cuts it off flush so it’s not a deadly weapon... 😂🤣 Great video 👍🏼
When you use the public roadways "FOR PROFIT" you will be regulated. One corporation cannot use the other corporations property, without the privilege. Unlike leisure and travel, where the government has no jurisdiction. Traveling is a right, and the zippy Model-T didn't change a thing, much less the flathead V-8 in the 40 Ford's. A right to travel by the means of the day, cannot be made into a mere privilege. Thompson v. Smith & Miller v. US
@@supanami2603 It also is dangerous and looks sort of like a gun, ya know, holding the end and pulling a trigger like handle and stuff comes out the end...do you have a license for that scary looking fully automatic assault washer??? I'M SO TRIGGERED!!!!! BWWAAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAAA
Can I make a suggestion when your chaining down a load... I noticed your hooking on the outside of the rub rail on the trailer. Its better and will save you any questions by any dot later on if you can get the hook on the inside of the rail. I drove over the road and had a officer make me redue mine. Said the reason being was if for some reason you get side swipped the rail will protect your chains and straps from coming off vs being on the outside can make the load come loose. Otherwise keep up the good videos.
@@mattk252 makes no sense when they call it a rub rail. It's supposed to protect your straps and chains from being cut or broken in the event of a side swiping something.
FMCSA change the rules a while back to allow chaining from outside of the rub rail. It's perfectly legal, I still do not do that fwiw. @09:03 i do the something when i ran a tow wrecker. Any breakdown items , are place on the right side out of the way of traffic.
That is the identical sheet we have up in Canada. Half of it doesn't apply to you. Good information that's for sure. Your 5500 cabin chassis is still like brand new. 🇺🇲🇨🇦
I did the prep for bit inspection probably 5 or 6 times, they also want to see your daily equipment inspection, maintenance records, your maintenance schedule for PM and driver logs or time card if within the 100 mile radius to prove hours of service, it's always the paperwork that would get me, most inspectors would use this as a teaching moment and not a gotcha and write you up moment, you will probably see the same guy in 2 years, so follow through with the "advice" he's going to give you, good luck with tomorrow
Great youtube sir , up here in BC Canada I have to have a commercial inspection on my trailer every 6 months ( because its a tipper ) even though its only a 10K GVW , my truck (2012 Ram 3500 SRW ) once a year both need to be done in order to renew my insurance. Insurance for a camper trailer is about 150.00$ per year my commercial trailer close to 1000$ just the cost of doin biz
14:42 as a truck driver there is a few things, quite a few you don't do on a pre check daily example air filter, battery terminal corrosion, exhaust manifold, engine mounts etc. We have 3 classes of services in Aust generally an A, B and C service on top of daily checks. Daily check is there anything that can cause the engine to blow, Brakes to fail or lock on and tyres. rest is serviceable items. Dealt with ay the A, B or C service. A is Fluids, right through to C is Brake linings, clutch etc I near bet you don't run everything you have quoted on your list daily
18:23 there are metal bands (damn it if I forget what there called) that can hold wire harnesses, air line in place that use a machine screw to hold both ends of you don't mind drilling a small hole in the frame of your truck.
I couldn’t handle all that California political junk. You’re much more patient than I am 😂 Where I’m from, nobody bothers you about your trucks and trailers unless you’re doing something REALLY stupid. And I’ve never had issues with my trucks and trailers.
Electric drums you are supposed to check the trailer pull away with it unplugged from truck. (Yes if the truck is off it shouldn't feed power to the trailer) You run the risk of feeding more than 12v to your drums if your truck is putting a power charge to your trailer battery and then the battery puts full 12v to lock the drum up. This will fry your magnetic in your drums. Newer trailers have resisters in the battery box to prevent this from happening. Also the code say the trailer brakes need to hold its own weight.
Sorry for all the trouble you have to go through, but especially down in Texas there are so many shady CDL drivers that stuff like this is necessary. It's common to see log trucks and dual tandem dumps that you can tell shouldn't be on the road from a mile away. But I say if all the pain in the ass inspections you do over a career help you catch a potential failure that could save a life, isn't it all worth it? I appreciate true professionals like you Sir who take this serious, and to those that don't or are in a rush and become complacent, I invite you to come assist with the body removal on the next fatal accident involving a truck I run.
Nope 0.04 by FMCSA standards. If your operating a CMW and have a BAC of .04%, your a DUI . no defense you are arrested and charged as DUI. Your company might have 0.0 BAC requirement but federally the standards is set. your state might have "more restricted" BAC also.
With all these additional costs and regulations, I hope it is still worth the headaches. I left the game after 10 years of hauling cars on a big rig, and still miss it sometimes. God speed!
first i am in PA,, but i see so many people pulling heavy trailers (yes even horse trailers) that are way out side of a class C (no people a class B will not cover it) i am happy to see this video. i have had my class A for way over 20 years and i love driving and i really love taking my F250 combo-ed for 30k to go pick up people who just got busted for this vary thing. do be cheap people get that class A and be dang sure your truck and trailer are legal. hint the last one i rescued was a family member and all i will say is he got smacked hard and i mean $8000 hard.
@@Bass_attack7755 aww yep try that and see just how fare you get. if it is a vehicle pulling a trailer of 10001 pounds you best have a class A operators license that is not state controlled that is federal.
When I owned my tow trucks, in addition to annual state inspections by a licensed truck inspection location, the county I had authority to tow for required a separate inspection by them. DOT would come out to do SURPRISE inspections, which in most cases wasn't a big deal. The county tow authority inspection was a bother as they wanted to impound the truck until they finished which could shut you down for the day. One thing to be aware of is if you move or change business address, you must do it in person. Evidentially, you must be some type of a risky person??
FMCSA......You gotta love the Feds! At least you don't have to deal with the "Clearinghouse" crap too. i'm 64, run a safety program for a Sand and Gravel plant in northern Nevada, and you should see the shit you have to go through for the Trucks, and the Mine "MSHA". If you get a bigger truck, you will see what I'm talking about. We pay the drivers 30 minuets a day to do a walk around two times a day.Go video for the common folks to see into the trenches!!
They ever say anything about dot numbers and name on truck I told the guy its my personal truck no fine but gave me warning I think he's out of line I never needed my name on my pickup in 12 years I only 2 times with dot first one was real shit show probably be still working off that fine if another cop didn't stop and say be nice 1 chain no stickers no saftey chains I had tire in bucket the machine was tiny one chain was plenty but he wanted to ruin my day after the other cop shut him down its not what you know it who you know in life
When checking the fire extinguisher you should also look at service dates also. There are two different service dates but the best note is every six years. Its hard to follow you through the list when you mumble on some of them.
One correction I want to add, you do not fall under CDL rules if the tow vehicle is under 26k and the trailer is not over 10k, therefore you can legally operate your truck with up to a 10k trailer without a CDL. If your truck is rated at 26k and you pull a 10k trailer you can legally run 36k without a CDL! On a side note, I run a dually 3500 rated at 13,025#, I buy new 14k trailers and have them de-rated to 12,900# before I register them in order to stay under the 26k GCVWR and avoid the CDL requirement. I do have to pay for tonnage up to 26k on the truck plates, about an extra $200 in WA state.
I do not know what state you can drive a "combination" of 36K with out a CDL. That has to be a typo. Some states like mine ( TX ) allow a farmer to carry over 26001K without a CDL but you have restrictions like distance from the farming land and can not go over interstate lines and IIRC up to 34K last time I checked. His dodge is a class 5 rate vehicle and he will most likely need a CDL for any heavy duty trailer
And people wonder why things cost so much in CA and a few other states. The politics and expense end up being passed down. Example like this you have a day + just to deal with this. It's good that your equipment is solid ETC but when you see everyday drivers blindly ignored and barley functional it sucks.
Section 34601 CVC (G) "(G) Vehicles never operated in commercial use, including motor trucks or two-axle truck tractors, with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated singly, or, when used to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fifth-wheel travel trailer, trailer designed to transport watercraft, or a utility trailer, never operated in commercial use. Vehicle combinations described in this subparagraph are not subject to Section 27900, 34501.12, or 34507.5." That's very clear. If you don't charge for delivery fee then I'd say go for it. There is that less than 8001 lbs unladen weight. I have a regular cab and chassis, and I don't know where to look for "unladen weight." "Unladen is a CHP term," where I think the industry term is "curb weight" or something like that. So, over 11500 lbs but less than 8001 pounds with a bed over 9'. I don't think an engineer with masters degree in grammar could dissect that sentence without proper conjunctive adverbs. So, if there was a such thing as rule of law, instead of abuse of discretion, which has no punitive deterrence we could feel safe in this grey area. I spoke with CHP MCP people and they said they had hardline inspectors that will, without any burden of proof cite you for commercial use regardless. I always thought they had the burden of proof, so I guess the citation is based upon suspicion, and then they can investigate and see if you were never mind, who the heck knows, it's really a bitch for part time entrepreneurs who want to do a side job now and then.
America is loads better than England we can only really tow 3500kg on most of our vehicles unless you have a 7.5 tonne rigid lorry you however you have to have several tests on that a year I love America just wish I could be out there
I comply with mostly everything that you have to do for the dmv except for the random drug test, you already have tested and they break your ball's with all the paperwork and waiting for them to get back to you. The random drug test is absolutely wrong with giving them that power, you shouldn't be giving them that option. The more power you give them the more they feel that they can break your ball's when ever they feel like it. Sorry but I don't agree with that and yes I do have a class B license and have for the past 30 years.
I wanna see what they have to say about Drug Testing when the Fed's legalize it in this next administration! It's already getting to be a very fine line to walk now.
@@kenuber4766 Then create a test that tests you for the day inquestion, Not for what's in your system from the previous week that you were on vacation .
@@johnnydellelo7781 You answered your own question. They want to know "How much" you have in your system. There is a Threshold ,Parts per million they go by or NG for that matter. I'm just saying it's a slippery slope once it's legalized is all.
This is just a clarification for everyone who doesn’t understand how the entire weight rating system works When he says 19,500 for his rating on his dodge he means the gross vehicle weight rating, not combined weight rating. His gross combined weight rating is around 37,500 ish pounds meaning his truck, trailer, plus his load cannot weight over 37k no matter what trailer or load he is pulling. 37,500 pound = gross combination weight rating When he says 19,500 plus 7,000 he means VWR and TWR, VWR = 19,500 pounds TWR = 7,000 pounds So with that specific truck and trailer he is only good for 26,500 pounds before he is over weight. 26,500 pounds = his CWR “combination rating” 37,500 pounds = his GCWR “ gross combination weight rating” Witch means his 5500 is still good for another 11,000 pounds. But he would have to switch to a different trailer with a higher TWR to utilize the trucks full potential. If he had a trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,000 pounds he can legally pull his max rating. Also I need to clarify that just because a trailer is rated for 18,000 pounds doesn’t mean you can put 18k on the deck, to calculate that you would need to weight the trailer “tare weight” and subtract that from the TWR For example - 5,500 pound trailer “empty” 18,000 pound “TWR” = 12,500 pounds is all someone could legally put on the deck of a trailer. Oh and on top of all of that even thou someone paid for a 45k tag on his truck he will still get a ticket for being over 37,500 pounds, DOT officers know or will lookup the GCWR of that truck, just because he paid for it doesn’t mean he can exceed his 37,500 gcwr. If anyone has questions feel free to ask.
@@VBELTandSON I was just using what you said about your enclosed trailer, I wasn’t using the gooseneck in that last comment. I wasn’t trying to be a key board warrior last night I just wanted to share with everyone and go into more depth about how the weight rating system works. These are all things that I had to learn the hard way, I am in Southern California running a small trucking company with the same truck your using. Correct me if I’m wrong but your 5500 GCWR is 37500 pounds, witch means your truck trailer plus your load cannot exceed that rating, no matter what trailer you have behind you, no matter how much weight the trailer is rated for. Like I said before I’m not trying to be a key board warrior I just don’t want to see you get busted by that one chp officer that had a bad day at work and decided to take it out in you and your business, because you and I both know CHP will do that sometimes. It’s not often but it happens.
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Great video as always. Good to see inspector being professional and helpful.
Regardless of what they say, govt employees can ALWAYS be recorded under the 1st amendment free press protections. There's tons of caselaw on it across the country. Always record your interactions for an unbiased objective record. Some states require notice to the other party. Essentially tell them you're recording and if they interact with you they consent. Referred to as a 2 party consent state.
2 party consent doesn't apply in public.
@@Bass_attack7755 In some states it does WA or OR is one that comes to mind
@@mrmotofy so in those states, anyone who installs a Ring door bell camera needs to put a sign over it, (if you push my door bell button you are giving consent to be recorded) yea ok sure....smh
@@davidjames5727 They're being prosecuted under the antiquated wiretapping laws. The audio recording is what they're claiming is the illegal part. I'm not saying it's right...but that's what's happening
I totally agree. They are public servants and our tax dollars pay their salaries. So if we'd like to have it camera that's our first amendment right to do so!! God Bless Americans and the Constitution
Don't you just love DOT & DMV it's never ending. Hello from NORTH CAROLINA
It's nice to see good things happen when you do your homework !!! well done Sir Well done !!!
Crazy how hard they make it for people who are legit and legal. Glad you passed with flying colors
Sadly I know of more then a few people who drive LESS capable pickups due to DOT. Guy who used to drive F-350 DUALLY with heavy work/tool bed. Now he drives that with a 3/4 ton SRW.
I have a DOT box. Triangles, vest, light, magnetic tail, brake lights, fuses, fire Ex, tools... but for inspection the fire Ex has to go into mounted bracket I can’t get to easily. (But that’s legal). :(
I do D.O.T. annual vehicle inspections at my work. The trucks I see that are the worst are the "local" kind of guys. They never go out far enough to go across a scale. Then they just let things get worse and worse. I did an inspection on a truck (it failed), come to find out I did the last inspection 4 years earlier.
Well not me my 2016 lone star just this year new alternator 8 new batterys,cables ,all new brake work 2day .grease jobs
And I run her daliy and go home every nite.plus pa where I live at we got both state.then d.o.t. lease inspections.
I’m glad I’m not a CDL🙄. I’m still waiting for my REAL ID, HLS is more than a year behind on screenings. Always good information and thanks for sharing Sam👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Thats odd I applied for my real id less an a month ago and I have it already
Got my real ID a couple days ago. Looks like the old ID lol
I got my real ID with a CDL with no problems here in Nevada
@@VBELTandSON When I renewed my CDL, I brought in the required paperwork for real ID and had my license with real ID right then.
Damn son, DOT man got you all fluffed up like a Silkie Bantam Rooster. It'll be okay!
"quick act osha approved!!!!"
A professional would have zip tie pliers... Pulls the tie to the correct tension and cuts it off flush so it’s not a deadly weapon... 😂🤣 Great video 👍🏼
This is what I used to do working in a compliance department for cdl drivers, it’s a lot of work but good to see your doing it right
Love the video and attention to detail. IM a proud CDL DRIVER
We don't have to do that in Canada. For your setup id just need heavy trailer endorsement.
You should do left and right turn single lights checks, not just 4-way flashers
They are the same lights.
When you use the public roadways "FOR PROFIT" you will be regulated. One corporation cannot use the other corporations property, without the privilege. Unlike leisure and travel, where the government has no jurisdiction. Traveling is a right, and the zippy Model-T didn't change a thing, much less the flathead V-8 in the 40 Ford's. A right to travel by the means of the day, cannot be made into a mere privilege. Thompson v. Smith & Miller v. US
California must be hard on cdl drivers I just do the physical and drug test once every 2 years and that’s it
California is hard on every single person trying to earn an honest living
Its just govt sponsored racketeering.
California sucks ass!
@@gondorian1006 what do you expect from a communist state
I want your setup haha, I’m not even commercial but like, projects would be a breeze with a hauler and trailer like that
Getting creative with the background music....Sounds like the soundtrack from the TV series "Stars and Hutch"..... classic!
Flush cut pliers are an arm and hand saver.
The last part of your video "wet roads are scratchy as f*" YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN!!! Lol
Ferry interesting to see , how MOT works. We have in the Netherlands APK. Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Nicely done an I straight up have a ton more respect for you now! Thanks for sharing Brother!
I'm surprised you're allowed to have that pressure washer living in California
What??
@@VBELTandSON What tha what?!? You're from California and you're not familiar of the small engine ban?
@@supanami2603 It also is dangerous and looks sort of like a gun, ya know, holding the end and pulling a trigger like handle and stuff comes out the end...do you have a license for that scary looking fully automatic assault washer??? I'M SO TRIGGERED!!!!! BWWAAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAAA
@@ericmattinen4728 You know, I really never thought about it that way ... you're right!!
It looks exactly like a gun, a mega gun!!!
I have not heard of any such bans. Nothing has changed on the shelf’s at the hardware stores either
I am in the same boat as you Sam . BIT is back.
Can I make a suggestion when your chaining down a load... I noticed your hooking on the outside of the rub rail on the trailer. Its better and will save you any questions by any dot later on if you can get the hook on the inside of the rail. I drove over the road and had a officer make me redue mine. Said the reason being was if for some reason you get side swipped the rail will protect your chains and straps from coming off vs being on the outside can make the load come loose. Otherwise keep up the good videos.
Some states want it on the outside
@@mattk252 makes no sense when they call it a rub rail. It's supposed to protect your straps and chains from being cut or broken in the event of a side swiping something.
FMCSA change the rules a while back to allow chaining from outside of the rub rail. It's perfectly legal, I still do not do that fwiw.
@09:03 i do the something when i ran a tow wrecker. Any breakdown items , are place on the right side out of the way of traffic.
That is the identical sheet we have up in Canada. Half of it doesn't apply to you. Good information that's for sure. Your 5500 cabin chassis is still like brand new. 🇺🇲🇨🇦
I did the prep for bit inspection probably 5 or 6 times, they also want to see your daily equipment inspection, maintenance records, your maintenance schedule for PM and driver logs or time card if within the 100 mile radius to prove hours of service, it's always the paperwork that would get me, most inspectors would use this as a teaching moment and not a gotcha and write you up moment, you will probably see the same guy in 2 years, so follow through with the "advice" he's going to give you, good luck with tomorrow
Great youtube sir , up here in BC Canada I have to have a commercial inspection on my trailer every 6 months ( because its a tipper ) even though its only a 10K GVW , my truck (2012 Ram 3500 SRW ) once a year both need to be done in order to renew my insurance. Insurance for a camper trailer is about 150.00$ per year my commercial trailer close to 1000$ just the cost of doin biz
That's nice he didn't give you a hard time about the exhaust and underhood modifications, especially being in CA!
That’s all stock 😁
DOT doesn’t look at emissions. It’s all about safety with them. CARB is another story. 👍🏻 thanks for the upload
Great video always enjoy watching. Awesome trucks.
14:42 as a truck driver there is a few things, quite a few you don't do on a pre check daily example air filter, battery terminal corrosion, exhaust manifold, engine mounts etc. We have 3 classes of services in Aust generally an A, B and C service on top of daily checks. Daily check is there anything that can cause the engine to blow, Brakes to fail or lock on and tyres. rest is serviceable items. Dealt with ay the A, B or C service. A is Fluids, right through to C is Brake linings, clutch etc
I near bet you don't run everything you have quoted on your list daily
Also the bigger the trailer, easier to reverse. Because you can see it in your mirrors, little trailers are a bitch
18:23 there are metal bands (damn it if I forget what there called) that can hold wire harnesses, air line in place that use a machine screw to hold both ends of you don't mind drilling a small hole in the frame of your truck.
Loom clamps.
@@haroldphipps3457 That's it! Thank you sir :)
I couldn’t handle all that California political junk. You’re much more patient than I am 😂 Where I’m from, nobody bothers you about your trucks and trailers unless you’re doing something REALLY stupid. And I’ve never had issues with my trucks and trailers.
pull the zip tie tight then twist the end off.
Electric drums you are supposed to check the trailer pull away with it unplugged from truck. (Yes if the truck is off it shouldn't feed power to the trailer) You run the risk of feeding more than 12v to your drums if your truck is putting a power charge to your trailer battery and then the battery puts full 12v to lock the drum up. This will fry your magnetic in your drums. Newer trailers have resisters in the battery box to prevent this from happening. Also the code say the trailer brakes need to hold its own weight.
The bit inspiration was every 2 yrs but the dot is every year . if run a log book fuel receipts better match with logs when u fuel.
On the zip ties being as sharp as a razor blade, use a lighter and melt the sharp ends.
Use end of pliers and twist the zip tie off. No edge at all! 👍🏻
I put phone on video and prop it up behind trailer to check lights. Quick and easy.
Great idea!
When you gonna move to Texas?
Sorry for all the trouble you have to go through, but especially down in Texas there are so many shady CDL drivers that stuff like this is necessary. It's common to see log trucks and dual tandem dumps that you can tell shouldn't be on the road from a mile away. But I say if all the pain in the ass inspections you do over a career help you catch a potential failure that could save a life, isn't it all worth it? I appreciate true professionals like you Sir who take this serious, and to those that don't or are in a rush and become complacent, I invite you to come assist with the body removal on the next fatal accident involving a truck I run.
18:28 A pro would get flush cut pliers from harbor freight and cut those zip ties where you can't even feel the end sticking out 😄
Thank you for sharing this. 😀
Your going to have to check the music , just blew out my ear drums. Who do I sue?
The guy running your remote
Using a single edge razor blade or even sharp pocket knife cuts the zip ties nice and smooth
Flush cutters are my preference
Ya a razor or pocket knife will cut them off nice and smooth along with the wires you just secured too
Papers please Komrade. Zip tie gun. Pulls it tight and snips off the end.
And folks wonder if you have billing hours. This is the Weekly safety check.. not the daily. So.. get it?
allowable alchol in your system driving a cmv is 0 and always has been
Nope 0.04 by FMCSA standards. If your operating a CMW and have a BAC of .04%, your a DUI . no defense you are arrested and charged as DUI.
Your company might have 0.0 BAC requirement but federally the standards is set. your state might have "more restricted" BAC also.
Reason number 100000000000000 why I don't live in California.
I love these comments. Are you from ca? Have you lived in ca? Well you're a dumb fuck ever law has a loop hole learn to use them
Where do you live?
@@VBELTandSON Idaho
With all these additional costs and regulations, I hope it is still worth the headaches. I left the game after 10 years of hauling cars on a big rig, and still miss it sometimes. God speed!
Good video, Sam
first i am in PA,, but i see so many people pulling heavy trailers (yes even horse trailers) that are way out side of a class C (no people a class B will not cover it) i am happy to see this video.
i have had my class A for way over 20 years and i love driving and i really love taking my F250 combo-ed for 30k to go pick up people who just got busted for this vary thing.
do be cheap people get that class A and be dang sure your truck and trailer are legal. hint the last one i rescued was a family member and all i will say is he got smacked hard and i mean $8000 hard.
People dont get it they think that because its there personal truck that they dont have to follow the same rules as truck drivers
You dont need a class A for personal use.
@@Bass_attack7755 aww yep try that and see just how fare you get.
if it is a vehicle pulling a trailer of 10001 pounds you best have a class A operators license that is not state controlled that is federal.
Man , I pay someone to do my paperwork. It's a lot more slack here in fly over country
Buy a box of red ants that will speed him up
Go buy some flush cuts for those zip ties! Even that little bit is like a razor blade. Can pick them up at lowes or Home Depot.
I say more videos of pops on the birt scooter and the pupper chasing him
Ha ha, I should have watched 2 more minutes
Ugh, i thought i was the only one with the center light out in the back. I guess i should wiggle the wires together if thats the common problem
When I owned my tow trucks, in addition to annual state inspections by a licensed truck inspection location, the county I had authority to tow for required a separate inspection by them.
DOT would come out to do SURPRISE inspections, which in most cases wasn't a big deal.
The county tow authority inspection was a bother as they wanted to impound the truck until they finished which could shut you down for the day.
One thing to be aware of is if you move or change business address, you must do it in person. Evidentially, you must be some type of a risky person??
I always knew that as a terminal inspection.
What a pain.
Never cut ty raps. Ya twist them off , it will leave no sharp edges at all ,
State always has to have their dam taste money money
I can smell Mopar exhaust fumes....😬💨💨💨
Didn't look like the General Lee though...
@@james_jr no
Looks like a 70 challenger
@@bradcarroll5265 😬👍🏻
B.I .T. program ( Bringing in tax money) lol
He says truck not that big lol BRUHH IT IS BIG ITS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE😂😂😂
I feel your pain. I run a triple axle with a dually. Class A setup. Dot hates me
Actually they live you, easy targets cuz most don't have their ducks in a row
Not me just had a clean level 1 no violations 3 rd in a row
FMCSA......You gotta love the Feds! At least you don't have to deal with the "Clearinghouse" crap too. i'm 64, run a safety program for a Sand and Gravel plant in northern Nevada, and you should see the shit you have to go through for the Trucks, and the Mine "MSHA". If you get a bigger truck, you will see what I'm talking about. We pay the drivers 30 minuets a day to do a walk around two times a day.Go video for the common folks to see into the trenches!!
Think again...he has to hold a cdl. Therefore he needs to participate in the clearinghouse
@@philfredericks5198 Not quite sure what you're trying to say there Phil.
You said he doesn't have to deal with the fmcsa clearinghouse but he does.
Maintenance up keep 👌
Towpiglet need I say more. He has so many issues but he's alright.
I seen the car brother. 👍🏻
This ought be good.
Practically unscathed. Not surprised really. You're more of the proud owner/operator that keeps up with your stuff. 👍🏻
They ever say anything about dot numbers and name on truck I told the guy its my personal truck no fine but gave me warning I think he's out of line I never needed my name on my pickup in 12 years I only 2 times with dot first one was real shit show probably be still working off that fine if another cop didn't stop and say be nice 1 chain no stickers no saftey chains I had tire in bucket the machine was tiny one chain was plenty but he wanted to ruin my day after the other cop shut him down its not what you know it who you know in life
Always record always it’s legal everywhere to film public employees in the performance of their duties. Always record.
Just another reason why you should load up and leave california
When checking the fire extinguisher you should also look at service dates also. There are two different service dates but the best note is every six years. Its hard to follow you through the list when you mumble on some of them.
we got to bring every truck and every trailer in every year. Dot cost us around 10k a year
Where’s that at
One correction I want to add, you do not fall under CDL rules if the tow vehicle is under 26k and the trailer is not over 10k, therefore you can legally operate your truck with up to a 10k trailer without a CDL. If your truck is rated at 26k and you pull a 10k trailer you can legally run 36k without a CDL! On a side note, I run a dually 3500 rated at 13,025#, I buy new 14k trailers and have them de-rated to 12,900# before I register them in order to stay under the 26k GCVWR and avoid the CDL requirement. I do have to pay for tonnage up to 26k on the truck plates, about an extra $200 in WA state.
Over 10k on truck and over 10 k on the trailer You need a class A
@@beantownwelder8132 Tell that to a hot shot hauler....
My truck is 19,500. My trailer is 26. I’m well over cdl requirements lol
I do not know what state you can drive a "combination" of 36K with out a CDL. That has to be a typo.
Some states like mine ( TX ) allow a farmer to carry over 26001K without a CDL but you have restrictions like distance from the farming land and can not go over interstate lines and IIRC up to 34K last time I checked.
His dodge is a class 5 rate vehicle and he will most likely need a CDL for any heavy duty trailer
Did you give him a V-Belt & Son sticker for his van?
Don’t forget you have to be registered with fmcsa drug clearinghouse
Yup
From 1 to 5 easy if you take care your equipment
4.99 harbor freight flush cutters go along way on zip ties
And people wonder why things cost so much in CA and a few other states. The politics and expense end up being passed down. Example like this you have a day + just to deal with this.
It's good that your equipment is solid ETC but when you see everyday drivers blindly ignored and barley functional it sucks.
Section 34601 CVC (G) "(G) Vehicles never operated in commercial use, including motor trucks or two-axle truck tractors, with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated singly, or, when used to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fifth-wheel travel trailer, trailer designed to transport watercraft, or a utility trailer, never operated in commercial use. Vehicle combinations described in this subparagraph are not subject to Section 27900, 34501.12, or 34507.5."
That's very clear. If you don't charge for delivery fee then I'd say go for it. There is that less than 8001 lbs unladen weight. I have a regular cab and chassis, and I don't know where to look for "unladen weight." "Unladen is a CHP term," where I think the industry term is "curb weight" or something like that. So, over 11500 lbs but less than 8001 pounds with a bed over 9'. I don't think an engineer with masters degree in grammar could dissect that sentence without proper conjunctive adverbs. So, if there was a such thing as rule of law, instead of abuse of discretion, which has no punitive deterrence we could feel safe in this grey area. I spoke with CHP MCP people and they said they had hardline inspectors that will, without any burden of proof cite you for commercial use regardless. I always thought they had the burden of proof, so I guess the citation is based upon suspicion, and then they can investigate and see if you were never mind, who the heck knows, it's really a bitch for part time entrepreneurs who want to do a side job now and then.
A little trick, don't use wire cutters to trim zip ties,use a sharp knife or razor knife and the ends are not sharp at all
It’d be cool to see you move over here to Texas, I bet you’d love it here. Thanks for all the great content and god bless.
America is loads better than England we can only really tow 3500kg on most of our vehicles unless you have a 7.5 tonne rigid lorry you however you have to have several tests on that a year I love America just wish I could be out there
When I made the mounts for my trailer(s) spare. I thought the same way and mounted them on the passenger side.
Taxation without representation.. California Rule.. is funny when the rule makers are Stoned!
It's all bureaucracy, I tell you
I comply with mostly everything that you have to do for the dmv except for the random drug test, you already have tested and they break your ball's with all the paperwork and waiting for them to get back to you. The random drug test is absolutely wrong with giving them that power, you shouldn't be giving them that option. The more power you give them the more they feel that they can break your ball's when ever they feel like it. Sorry but I don't agree with that and yes I do have a class B license and have for the past 30 years.
I wanna see what they have to say about Drug Testing when the Fed's legalize it in this next administration! It's already getting to be a very fine line to walk now.
@@kenuber4766 Then create a test that tests you for the day inquestion, Not for what's in your system from the previous week that you were on vacation .
@@johnnydellelo7781 You answered your own question. They want to know "How much" you have in your system. There is a Threshold ,Parts per million they go by or NG for that matter. I'm just saying it's a slippery slope once it's legalized is all.
@@kenuber4766 I don't want anyone under the influence behind the wheel but get a positive test with 100% of the test day
the pee test during your physical isnt even a drug test.
If it’s a DOT test it is
This is just a clarification for everyone who doesn’t understand how the entire weight rating system works
When he says 19,500 for his rating on his dodge he means the gross vehicle weight rating, not combined weight rating.
His gross combined weight rating is around 37,500 ish pounds meaning his truck, trailer, plus his load cannot weight over 37k no matter what trailer or load he is pulling.
37,500 pound = gross combination weight rating
When he says 19,500 plus 7,000 he means VWR and TWR,
VWR = 19,500 pounds
TWR = 7,000 pounds
So with that specific truck and trailer he is only good for 26,500 pounds before he is over weight.
26,500 pounds = his CWR “combination rating”
37,500 pounds = his GCWR “ gross combination weight rating”
Witch means his 5500 is still good for another 11,000 pounds. But he would have to switch to a different trailer with a higher TWR to utilize the trucks full potential.
If he had a trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,000 pounds he can legally pull his max rating.
Also I need to clarify that just because a trailer is rated for 18,000 pounds doesn’t mean you can put 18k on the deck, to calculate that you would need to weight the trailer “tare weight” and subtract that from the TWR
For example -
5,500 pound trailer “empty”
18,000 pound “TWR” =
12,500 pounds is all someone could legally put on the deck of a trailer.
Oh and on top of all of that even thou someone paid for a 45k tag on his truck he will still get a ticket for being over 37,500 pounds, DOT officers know or will lookup the GCWR of that truck, just because he paid for it doesn’t mean he can exceed his 37,500 gcwr.
If anyone has questions feel free to ask.
Trailer is tagged at 26,000. My total combining rating is 45,500.
@@VBELTandSON I was just using what you said about your enclosed trailer, I wasn’t using the gooseneck in that last comment.
I wasn’t trying to be a key board warrior last night I just wanted to share with everyone and go into more depth about how the weight rating system works. These are all things that I had to learn the hard way, I am in Southern California running a small trucking company with the same truck your using.
Correct me if I’m wrong but your 5500 GCWR is 37500 pounds, witch means your truck trailer plus your load cannot exceed that rating, no matter what trailer you have behind you, no matter how much weight the trailer is rated for.
Like I said before I’m not trying to be a key board warrior I just don’t want to see you get busted by that one chp officer that had a bad day at work and decided to take it out in you and your business, because you and I both know CHP will do that sometimes. It’s not often but it happens.
A pro grabs the zip tie tail as close to the clasp and spins it so it breaks off clean and is not sharp
I never blame OSHA. I blame the government for allowing people to sue over the dumbest things.
Came to your house 🙄 the new Gestapo ... papers Arbeit soll Sie frei machen
Fuck that I’ll tow what I want when I want where I want
Would these cost be tax write offs??
you should have told him to "TRUST THE PLAN".
Are the CDL requirements tax deductible? Hopefully @ 100% deductible.
For sure they are:)