Bro is transporting people not freight.

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Zodi88@reddit

The real question... is this dude allowed at Bucees?

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Cardinal_350@reddit

No the super truckers and guys that have been driving less than a year think it's a constitutional amendment that only freight haulers can park in a truck stop

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I mean, in defense of those drivers, we only have a few places to go, and they won't get kicked out of everywhere like we will. I plan far in advance, but you can't always predict what's going to happen, traffic etc. Then if you pay to reserve a spot, you can't always get your money back. Usually you can, but not always if the person on the phone isn't feeling you that day for whatever reason. The solution is for more truckstops and better state run facilities.

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charonco@reddit

I find the opposite is true. I frequently have to drive late into the night. Since I'm a responsible person I plan ahead and reserve my spot early. Then I pull in at 2 am ready to just get shut down only to find that someone has taken my spot and Pilot refuses to make them move and gives me a refund. What the he'll am I supposed to do with a refund? I can't park on it.

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mrockracing@reddit

I royally gate it when that happens, which is why I try and reserve at TA's when I can. They actually make people move.

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Advanced_Ad514@reddit

Wait a minute, truckers have to pay to park?

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DaSaw@reddit

Yeah. When I reserve I park, go in to pick up my ticket, come back out, and by the time I'm back at my truck Security is already there looking for the ticket. They do not mess around, and I appreciate it.

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Ryo0hki4242@reddit

I set up my schedules where I wake up around 4 or 5 and can park around the same time so I don't have to hunt and fight for parking. Only failed me a few times like that loves in Charlotte that never has spaces no matter what time you get there

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charonco@reddit

That would sure be nice. I run reefer so often, my appointment isn't even till 1:00 in the morning

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Ur_Fav_Step-Redditor@reddit

When that happens, I will park that truck wherever I feel like it (that isn’t blocking parked trucks) and put that reserved spot receipt in the window and call it a night. And I’m praying that an employee comes out and says something to me!

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Jaycool10@reddit

They don't want that smoke

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Jaycool10@reddit

Facts

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Mixing_NH3_HCl@reddit

Wont happen with all the NIMBYs.

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joelhagraphy@reddit

You had this completely backwards. Semis aren't allowed at buc-ees, it isn't a truck stop.

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BigSchmitty@reddit

We need to lobby with them to create Truckees. No 4-wheelers allowed. 100 fuel pumps and 500 overnight parking spots, with a second out building that just has toilets and showers.

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joelhagraphy@reddit

Dude I wish you were a trillionaire, you got the right mindset

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LuckyLystrosaurus@reddit

If you park an RV in truck parking I hope Swift, Werner, CR England, Western Express, and Schneider run a train on your big stupid bus And if that makes me a super trucker then pass me the fireball

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charonco@reddit

I have a much bigger problem with bobtailers using full spots than I do with large RVs using them. At least the bobtailer should know better.

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ohmygodbees@reddit

So where should the bobtail park when there are a bunch of trailers in the bobtail spots and the truck stop kicks em out of the front lot?

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Jaycool10@reddit

Inquiring minds would like to know

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J-Kensington@reddit

I've parked everywhere in a bobtail. Metered spaces downtown that aren't metered overnight. Regular gas statios. Hardware stores. Regular grocery stores. A lot of warehouse facilities are more accommodating to bobtails than full t/t rigs. State parks. Most of the time people see bobtails and just see an RV, so I've never really gotten bothered in one, especially if you have an APU or smart start idle so you're not causing a lot of noise overnight. Anywhere you can fit, be out of the way, and not over the weight limit you're usually fine, especially for just 10 hours.

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Jaycool10@reddit

Great tips to know

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TouchMyBoomstick@reddit

What about when bobtails double stack to use the full spot?

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DaSaw@reddit

That's fine. When I park bobtail, I try to find a spot where another bobtail can get in front of me but I can still get out, such as a single row middle spot, or an edge spot. But if there just isn't anything? Yeah, not much we can do about it.

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DaSaw@reddit

What does that have to do with Bucs?

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Cs0331@reddit

Well it is called a truck stop not a rv park

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dorkwingduck@reddit

Akshually they are pretty much all called "travel center" not "truck stop" so they're fair game for anyone.

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Artyom_33@reddit

There also Pilot/Flying Js & Loves that have "RV" signs on their... uh... signs. I usually got no problem with this.

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

Bucees ia actually the opposite. They don't allow commercial haulers.

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FireStar_Trucking_01@reddit

Buc-ees isn't a truck stop brother, in fact they rather vehemetly have a corporate no trucks allowed policy. Twsuted a bunch of driver's panties last year

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trakr24@reddit

Yes it is. (I live by the largest one)

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badmechanic12345@reddit

Luling tx. How'd the old one burn up?

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Sparks_PC_Building@reddit

Angle grinding down some metal during deconstruction/remodel and the sparks caught something flammable is what I last heard.

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badmechanic12345@reddit

10-4 I've stopped at that one years ago to get cheap cigs before that love shack was built

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Desperate_Tourist554@reddit

yes

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ANiceDent@reddit

I would pull in & declare dominance with it.

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johnb1972@reddit

Dominancile

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cb_cooper@reddit

Eminent dominance

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Dismal-Exit6940@reddit

“This is my own private domicile and I will not be harassed... bitch!”

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

The real question, do you need a CDL to drive it since it's an RV and not being driven for hire or to make money?

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Zodi88@reddit

Given the GVWR and combination, I would say a class A is necessary.

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[Texas Administration code](https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=37&pt=1&ch=16&rl=3) > (4) A person operating a vehicle that is a recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use. (A) For purposes of this exemption recreational vehicle means a vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use that either has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. (B) This exemption includes travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes.

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Zodi88@reddit

That's Texas, and it doesn't mention weight or combination. Federal requirements are a combination vehicle over 26k lbs for the power unit and over 10k lbs for the trailer. The power unit in this setup alone requires a CDL-A.

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

Any motor home registered in Texas can be driven by anyone with a valid Texas driver's license. Other states respect the laws of where the vehicle is located and the residency of the driver license holder under the interstate compact. Also, federal law also has [the same exemption](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/hours-service-frequently-asked-questions-non-business-transportation) from the FMCSA.

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Zodi88@reddit

It still seems like you would need a non-commercial Class A license in Texas. https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/classes-driver-licenses

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mxracer888@reddit

In Texas yes, they have a non commercial Class A and this rig would easily fall into that requirement. In many states, assuming the rig has been properly titled as an RV it wouldn't need any CDL or anything beyond a regular Class D (or Class C if that's what your state calls it) to operate All that being said, DOT might still hassle this owner. Part of the rules of converting a class8 tractor to an RV require that the vehicle "clearly can't be used for commercial purposes" or something along those lines. As with most federal regulations, that's pretty vague... However it's generally accepted that removing the commercial hitch plate, trailer air brake service, and the commercial 7-way plug are how you accomplish "clearly unable to be used for commercial purposes" The trailer in this pic appears to likely be a commercial style trailer using the commercial plate with air brake service and all that good stuff, and if that's true then DOT could potentially still give this guy grief because he could just simply unhook the trailer and go pull any ol trailer in commerce

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mrockracing@reddit

Probably

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit (OP)

Imagine pulling into a buc-ee's with this thing

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Itchy_Psychology6678@reddit

Shit ton

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BossHogg1984@reddit

But why are they using a sleeper cab to pull it?

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BossHogg1984@reddit

People aren’t cargo mate

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lazerwolf007@reddit

Bro needs a house to pull a house

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Desperate_Tourist554@reddit

$209.000 for a class a motor home so could probably double the price for that

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GoBBleRoFDaCoK69@reddit

An immigrants wet dream

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Schnots@reddit

I never understood why have a giant sleeper when you are pulling an RC exclusively. Why not use a day cab instead?

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launch_from_my_pad@reddit

Well I'm definitely not in these guys position, but maybe they don't want or need to go anywhere tight enough to require a day cab. Doing too many tough turns are probably hell on that tridem. Not to mention ride quality in longer wheelbase and longer cab is likely more worth it to them.

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confusedbystupidity@reddit

When you absolutely need to work while on vacation

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Keni_transport@reddit

Who is currently sleeping in the cab? That king size bed must feel immaculate at a truck stop

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Mystery_Per@reddit

*exempt in CA CMV laws

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imhereforsiegememes@reddit

Humane Trafficking

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acd2002@reddit

Human trafficking ❌ Humane trafficking ✅

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joelhagraphy@reddit

Thank you that was the joke already

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acd2002@reddit

I saw the opportunity to use that format and I took it! Let me have my moment!

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joelhagraphy@reddit

Haha fair enough. I did that once in a YouTube comment, very satisfying. I personally used 🔴🟢 though

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Timflr_Mc_Duck@reddit

This /s

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Baconated-Coffee@reddit

This isn't the one, but Will Smith had/has a camper pulled by a class 8 tractor that cost 2.5 mil.

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Ok_Internet_5058@reddit

Does he hire somebody to drive it?

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W1D0WM4K3R@reddit

Would assume he has someone drive it to wherever he wants it, they get lodging someone and he flies out to the camper. Basically land yacht stuff.

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x31b@reddit

It's an RV. No CDL needed.

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit (OP)

An RV doesn't have air brakes

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TellTaleTimeLord@reddit

1) Bullshit 2) You don't need a CDL for air brakes, or even an air brake endorsement if the GVWR is low enough

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ohmygodbees@reddit

Hah, bullshit. The bigger Class A motorhomes absolutely have air brakes and no CDL required.

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

You don't need a CDL or an air brake endorsement to drive any vehicle that's not for making money. That's why it's called a *commercial* license and not a "Large Vehicle License".

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Shomegrown@reddit

In many states a tractor/trailer can be registered for RV use and no CDL is required (air brakes or not). There are rules including "NOT FOR HIRE" or similar on the rig.

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jengland22@reddit

Class A diesel pusher(large bus) RVs have air brakes

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seanfmcgee@reddit

If yall wanna see some big ass RV’s made on semi trailers look up “spacecraft manufacturing” they make custom units this size.

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit (OP)

I feel like this would make a lot more sense if instead of a sleeper semi truck you had a day cab with a RV camper

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SubarcticFarmer@reddit

Going the other direction, I know someone with an extended cab Freightliner that then has a sleeper behind that. The reason is that you get 4 or 5 seats in the cab but still have a bunk for passengers to relax in since not all areas allow traveling in the trailer.

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seanfmcgee@reddit

Yeah there’s another whole subset of rv’ers that use HDT RV’s those are more so regular smaller 5th wheels that people use class 8 trucks to pull with you’ve probably seen them it’ll usually have a car/motorcycles/SxS on the back of the truck in front of the trailer

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ScrimpyMitten@reddit

Average american would be considered freight.

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tnb641@reddit

"Help, shipper lied, now I'm over on my tandems, what can I do?"

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Ok_Internet_5058@reddit

Average your mom.

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CommanderKeenly@reddit

Slide your tandems, boys.

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

Split your rears

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Ok_Internet_5058@reddit

Dispatch: are you still going to be on time for your delivery?

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TruckinTuba@reddit

That looks like a spacecraft, they run $400-600,000

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AndromedanPrince@reddit

damn im poor lmao 400k my home is sitting on a foundation.

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TruckinTuba@reddit

I just got my home appraised for $407k myself 😅 and its a lot bigger than a trailer

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PawsbeforePeople1313@reddit

I want to see the inside so much.

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit (OP)

I can only imagine what happens when you get in a fight with your wife where you sleep at night.

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

Instead of the couch, you get the sleeper

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BCCMNV@reddit

Don’t throw me in the briar patch!

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OffduhTopic@reddit

The only way to travel

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unftp-0@reddit

This guy probably trucked at peak trucking, or some random rich dude that wanted to be different

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Mr_BinJu@reddit

Mexican Coyotes stepping up their shit

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redditsuckz99@reddit

The platinum package

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Helpful_Finger_4854@reddit

This is how they move the kingpins around. The poor guys get a reefer van with 49 other people from central America

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DrJJStroganoff@reddit

Are you even allowed to ride in that trailer on the highway?

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Naive_Composer2808@reddit

Yes, the rules for that boil down to there must be some form of two way communication between the driver and the passenger compartment (phone or intercom) and a back up to this in the form of an emergency stop light or buzzer.

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mikeblas@reddit

https://blog.campingworld.com/learn-to-rv/what-states-can-you-ride-in-a-travel-trailer-or-fifth-wheel/ I dunno if it qualifies as an "RV trailer", tho. Maybe some other law applies because of the high vehicle weight, or length, or axle count, or who knows.

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit (OP)

Probably without the side panels out expanding the space. You also can't ride inside the trailer without a seatbelt. If I had a little bit of land on a beach this would be perfect I would build my own bathroom and connect well water and then you be set.

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