Hot Shot Trucking | Episode 5 | My NON CDL Hot Shot Set Up (Watch before you buy a trailer) 

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I subscribed because you give great information. Thank you! I start with Variant Trucking this week, but hot shot trucking is what I plan to do as well. Great video and be safe out there.😁👍

Just came across your 1st video lastnight, love how open you are and I appreciate the hard work that you put into your videos. Awesome content keep up the hard work... bless up drivah

Congrats on getting started man, look forward to following along. With your setup, just be aware of your Rear GAWR of 6,340 lbs. That will be the first rating that you will most likely overload/exceed with your setup. That will really be your limiting factor when it comes to how much (payload) weight you can carry with your setup. The trailer will be fine, but you'll have to manage your tongue/hitch ball weight very closely to get it all distributed evenly and not over load your rear axle or trailer axles.

Do not hook your brake away cable on the the chain hook. That's a violation. Also the front window tint is a violation aswell and a heavy fine. Hook the brake away cable on the top bed side. There is a cover on it. Just un cap it and hook it inside . Best of luck fella

Just watched all your vids. Glad I came across you , straight up dude! Tells it like it is no bs. And your new starting out. I’m alittle further behind you right now but u have already showed me some good pointers with those mistakes u made . Appreciate you speaking on it a lot these guys just bs what really happened. And yes it’s getting expensive and I haven’t even bought a trailer yet, currently getting my truck fixed up and In working order don’t have the fresh 2020 like yourself. Awesome set up . Yea It’s getting hard right now with me in between jobs and not bringing any money in now with trying to start this up but now the costs of everything hurts, the fuel prices right now don’t make it any better something got to change . But I like u staying non cdl for now. I know everyone says get the cdl and I plan on it but also with the weight I’m looking to haul there is no need of it as of right now and that’s just another expense. Got so many more things I can ask you and talk about but don’t want to blow up your comment section with a story book like I already have. Are you on Facebook or Instagram . Hope all going good with u so far keep it up u about ready to start this damn thing .

Keep posting videos. I’m right there with you just starting out.

Great videos btw

Nice non cdl set-up! I would highly recommend getting some Timbren bump stops for the trailer as those leafs are pretty bouncy and will bottom out the u-bolts into the frame.

Great info bro!

Lots of updates thanks

Nice setup....

The only down side to the dove tail is they rub real bad in low dip areas and or get stuck. I prefer a flat deck w/ pull out ramps

Speed binders are awesome and alternate the wrinches don't want them on one side.

That truck probably only has about 2200lbs payload capacity because of the diesel motor. That’s not a lot of wiggle room with the pin weight of a gooseneck rated at just under 16k. 15% pin weight puts you right at 2k lbs. that’s before fuel and anything else you have in the truck. You are going to have a tough time keeping that rear axel from being overloaded.

InNorth Carolina if you tow a trailer rated to haul more than ten thousand a cdl is required according to the patrol officer talking to me

So im starting off with the hotshot trucking as well. I was under the impression that your actual weight of the truck and actual weight of the trailer and deduct that from the 26000 lbs and that is what you can haul. is that correct. and is your truck deleted?

Hey baby lion, I did more research and I understand u went with the equipment u can afford, but when I went to go price check a 14gn, I realized that the 16gn where I am in Florida is only 2000 more AND has heavy duty axles or something the guy told me, he said with the. 16GN ur gnna be able to haul heavier load without it overloading ur axles and ur tire wear is going to be less than the 14gn, also ur axle wear isn’t going to happen as fast as the 14gn as well

Looks like a nice set up. How come you went with a 250 vs a 350? Seems like a 350 would give you more available payload on your truck. Might be an ignorant question on my part but I was just wondering.

What do you think of a quad cab dually setup with a non cdl trailer!!! I plan on eventually doing Cdl hauling and buying a bigger trailer for it but want to go ahead and get the dually since I am buying new! Thanks

So with non CDL do you have to follow the 11/14 hour driving laws. Or can you run longer?

Thank you. It's so stupid when people block the tag..😂😂😂

Are you located in the Kentucky area I live in Kentucky would like to get some information about this area looking to get into the hotshot myself thanks for the video

hey man are those ratchet set up safe / Strong enough since they are only bolted on ??

Im new and trying to understand this. Why are you staying under 26K? Are you saying you dont need a CDL if under 26K? maybe I missed something there. Enjoying the content so far....i just found your channel because I was curious what the term "Hot shot" trucking was.

I have my personal pickup with a camper shell (California Registration, 07 ram cummins diesel) with a gwr of 10100# (curb weight 6415# dry) and a new bumper pull car hauler trailer that had the manufacturer rate at 9990# but was formerly rated at 17500# ( curb weight 5200# ,dual axle 8k with mega ramps and drive over fenders) because I'm in California but move my personal trucks and ranch equipment back and forth from out of state for non commerce ... how heavy of a truck and loads can I legally cross the scales with? I don't have any stickers m. I do have a second home in New Mexico (not my primary). I licensed non cdl in California as well.

I think your good on the tint if you passed DOT inspection.

How much cash do you need to start something like this? With a similar setup I mean

Can you ole to give us what model or photo from yout new trailer.? F250 diesel What else should i look for from a pick-up.? What about RAM? ant input

I want to get into this so bad. But the startup costs are just too much.

Hey bro so if your setup is 25900 pounds how much wait can you carry as a non CDL?

What type of plate do you need and how much is it ???

big fan of your videos, but my one question is why no CDL?

I just got a quote for the same type of trailer... 25k... Where did you buy yours?

Why do you have to take your tint off ?

Does the trailer have some breakes?

You will regret those bolt on winches. I did, they will keep becoming loose and you will have to keep tightening them! I eventually took them all off and installed s winch rail 10x better.

Truck/Trailer under 26K LBS, I understand that. Was wondering How much can you actually haul? As far as the load?

u need to get the rachet binder bro,

Kay

Question. Your combination is 25900 lbs. How many pounds can you carry?

How much weight can you haul non cdl?

I thought to be non cdl you had to be under 26k fully loaded. Is that wrong ?

I think the CDL rule is for truck, trailer and freight

Just assuming that you’re non cdl, if your truck is 10k and trailer is 15k, does that mean your loads have to be light so that you are within limits?

Do I need a CDL license for a 5500 dodge ram

can you still hotshot without a cdl

That setup of yours is it good for car hauling?

Do you need a ELD even for non-CDL ?

So your allowed 100 lbs of cargo. All combined weight has to be under 26001 including cargo. Length law in Indiana WI. Is 60ft truck bumper to trailer bumper. As I understand it

What loadboard do you use?

I was wondering why you picked a F250 instead of the F350 ?

Ware you recommend to get a trailer

I have a F-250 2022. I am looking for a trailer. I have my cdl class a.

Is that the gasoline tank in back of truck?

Unfortunately any trailer over 10001 is a cdl load. Federal law.

Is it possible if I can do it with a Ford F-350 srw diesel?

I am immigrating to USA in late May 2024 can you hire me as non cdl driver I am really interested.

Hey, I noticed that you just started this channel a few weeks ago. A suggestion for you as one person that watches quite a few RU-vid videos. DO NOT PUT BACKGROUND MUSIC IN YOUR VIDEOS. Nobody cares about background music and it's typically annoying. You have to consider that people are watching these types of videos for the content and/or info in the video. People aren't watching to hear music. If they wanted to hear music, they could easily go to the site they are on (RU-vid) and go and watch the hundreds of millions of different videos with music in them. Take it as you want but I know I'm not alone here. I know the music you had wasn't loud but that's not the point. Just don't have it at all. Also, I know you were trying to do a video to get one up but I would suggest to do it inside your vehicle if it's windy and just show the parts you need to show outside when necessary. It's not a big deal as we could hear you so it is what it is. But, I would suggest to try to minimize wind noise in your videos whenever possible.

Diesel or gas

If your trailer is under 10k pounds you dont need to go to any weight station...

WTF I have the same trailer and got it for 21k from BigTex

Bro with weight and all you easily go over 26k pounds. If Truck is 10k and trailer Is 15k that’s already 25k so you telling me no cdl no I need a cdl what will I tow 1k pounds of air

You said you’re at 25,000 pounds but you’re empty as soon as you put anything on the trailer you’re going to be over the 26,000 pounds.

What app or wbsite do you use to find loads i want to start doin non cdl hot shot loads but dnt kno were to find them