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M923 Crew Cab anyone?

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Slick !!
I would get the cdl anyway, you never know when it will come in handy. And it's not always easy to get, since you need a suitable truck, insurance, and driver to go with you.
 
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I used a set of 5ton front springs to hang to rear axle... rides really good considering the size of those springs!... I want to get my CDL just to have and would be easy with my parents having a truck driving school but as a FULL time single Dad with 2 kids its hard to find time! haha... im lucky these trucks even get built!..
 
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When I wanted to get my cdl it took a long time to find someone to help. The trucking schools wanted like 5 grand and a 3 week program. I had a full time job, I can't just take 3 weeks off! I eventually found an owner operator who let me use her truck on the weekends and for the driving test, I think I paid like $800 for her time to go with me for some 8-10 saturdays to practice.
Sounds like you need 2 people, one to go with you and one to watch the kids!
I want my wife to get her cdl, since we have all the required equipment now and just in case a need arises for her to drive. We have a son but he can just come with us.
 
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mattwspeed said:
I used a set of 5ton front springs to hang to rear axle... rides really good considering the size of those springs!... I want to get my CDL just to have and would be easy with my parents having a truck driving school but as a FULL time single Dad with 2 kids its hard to find time! haha... im lucky these trucks even get built!..
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Are you going to use it for commercial purposes? If not, just get the weight endorsement like I did. Just a matter of taking the written CDL test. No driving.
 
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Just using it to ride around in and take to car shows.. 2 this weekend! lol.... The weight limit and GVW has changed since its only 2 axles. I will get a book and study for the writen part.. just as a plus! There is a lot of fine lines to walk i think but its all in how you use the truck i think... no problems as of yet!
 
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castirondude said:
When I wanted to get my cdl it took a long time to find someone to help. The trucking schools wanted like 5 grand and a 3 week program. I had a full time job, I can't just take 3 weeks off! I eventually found an owner operator who let me use her truck on the weekends and for the driving test, I think I paid like $800 for her time to go with me for some 8-10 saturdays to practice.
Sounds like you need 2 people, one to go with you and one to watch the kids!
I want my wife to get her cdl, since we have all the required equipment now and just in case a need arises for her to drive. We have a son but he can just come with us.
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It is tough, especially if you haven't done a lot of trailering of big things and need the extra experience.

There is a place in Ennis that for $300 gives you 2 hours to practice on their truck and lot, a full pre-trip inspection evaluation AND they bring the truck to the DL testing center for you. Kinda hard to pass up for that kind of rate.

Good luck!
 
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Speaking of bobbing, Some states like california allow up to 26k gvw on a regular license only if it is a 2-axle truck. I know in ca with a 3-axle truck anything over 6k gvw needs cdl.
 
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I've often wondered what an electric blower to give a slightly positive air pressure on the intake would do!
 
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Patrick Henrys Protege said:
Off topic question for you guys (not trying to hijack.. just curious). When Bobbing the 5-ton... What does that do to hauling/weight capacity?
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I would think getting rid of one axle would decrease the carry weight. and if you have lockers in the rear like I do you would lose traction. I'll never bob mine but a crew cab seems interesting
 
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