Playful_Question538

Playful_Question538 t1_j22xsyd wrote

New York is one of the most lax states on vehicles modifications. As long as it's short enough to fit through the Lincoln tunnel it's legal and as long as the bumper is no higher than 30" from the ground it's legal. There aren't really other laws as far as building a really ridiculous truck that annoys every single person in the neighborhood.

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Playful_Question538 t1_j1xvtkk wrote

You have to get a drivers license to drive any vehicle. You only need a CDL If you're over 26,000 lbs. You can drive a 3/4 ton diesel truck with a gooseneck trailer loaded down and don't need a CDL unless you're over 26,000 lbs.

That's probably what should be changed. When a person with a license to drive a smart car can tow tractors in diesel pickup trucks with no training or special license I agree with you that could become a dangerous situation.

I just don't think a guy that buys a pickup truck to haul a couple trees and some mulch for his yard should be judged or licensed separately from other drivers. It's really his business what he buys and it doesn't matter how often he uses it.

I did come off harsh and you didn't so I apologize for that. You seem like a nice person.

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Playful_Question538 t1_j1tik4z wrote

Reply to comment by Miser in Track selected: Ice world by Miser

Some people drive vehicles that are large for work. I own a company that has large vehicles with trailers. That's how I make a living. In the 33 years that I've driven large vehicles with trailers I've never had an accident. That's because I'm a responsible driver.

If a lot of kids are getting killed where you live I would suggest contacting politicians and request more stringent training and licensing processes.

Without large vehicles we wouldn't get food or anything delivered to us for our convenience.

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Playful_Question538 t1_j1tfcou wrote

Reply to comment by mankiw in Track selected: Ice world by Miser

My truck has a smaller bed than that. I have a crew cab. The bed has a gooseneck ball in it. That way I can pull a gooseneck trailer. I can throw wheel chocks and chains in the bed when I'm towing. I've pulled a lot of bicycles into numerous cities with this set up. My son has the same set up and delivers and picks up rental toys.

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