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When they say "under 26,000", they're referring to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - the weight which the vehicle is rated for, not what it weights at that time. So, if you take a tandem power unit, it might only weigh 17,000 lbs. empty, but it'll have a GVWR typically between 50,000 - 54,000 lbs. Thus, it will require a CDL at all times. Same thing with a single axle truck. While a Class 6 truck, which has a GVWR of 26,000 or less, may be used to pull a gooseneck with electric brakes, a single axle semi tractor for pulling an actual heavy duty semi trailer will be a Class 7 or Class 8 truck, with a weight rating typically of 30,000 - 35,000 lbs., and thus, also requires a CDL at all times. The only exception to this rule is in the case of a registered farm tractor, and even then, it only applies under the following circumstances:

  • It is plated and registered as a farm vehicle.
  • It is used only for the purposes of that farm.
  • It is operated within a 150 mile radius of the farm it belongs to.
  • It is operated by the farmer, immediate family members of the farmer, or direct employees of the farmer.
  • It is not hired out for third party hire.

So, if you have a friend who owns a farm, it doesn't mean that you can simply go for a joyride in his farm truck, because you don't meet the requirements listed above.

So, the short answer to your question is no.

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