Louisiana allows 650 lbs per tire inch. So with 8.25 tires you would be limited to 10,725 on the steer axle and 20,000 lbs interstate and 21,450 lbs non interstate on the rear axle. This will put you into CDL territory. Now hold that thought for a minute.
A C50 ought to have a GVWR of about 20,000 lbs total. This puts you below 26,000 lbs total so now you do not need a CDL. Now lets compare the two.
So do you need a CDL? No. Just make sure the GVWR tag inside the door jam is readable. Other wise you gona have some new rookie DOT officer questioning the GVWR of the truck by the tire size. And MAKE SURE you are never so overweight to cross that 26,000 lb threshold.
So what do you need? You have 2 options.
First is to put farm tags on it. You will be able to drive it within 150 miles of your farm with a regular class E license. Problem is you can only haul things related to and owned by your farm.
Second option is to put a "B" or "G" tag on it. The "B" tag is a commercial tag for trucks that stay in state. A "G" tag is a gravel truck tag. You can only haul dirt and gravel with this tag. The "G" tag is cheaper than the "B" tag. With either the "B" or "G" tag you will need a Class "D" Chauffeurs Driver's License because you are over 10,000 GVW. Read the link and it will explain the class "D" license.
Louisiana is NOT a DOT number compliant state. So you do not need a DOT number as long as you stay in the state. You just need to put your name on the door.
Cross a state line or pull a trailer with this truck and this all changes.
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