Hey, German here. What the f*** are Americans doing at the other side of the Atlantic? Some of you already know this monstrosity. I did’nt. This is a Ford F650 Truck and when I stepped out of my Youtube Bubble I realized, it was marketed as the “biggest, baddest Truck on the road” for the everyday American. Are you guys serious?! Is the end goal really to drive a Monster Truck to McDs to get a McFlurry? Americas bloodiest wars have been fought in the middle east to secure oil, bombing nations to rubble. And all, for this bullshit? The excess, waste and decadence is mind boggling to me and people on Reddit seriously justifying this by “you know dude I’m 6,4ft. I don’t fit in any other vehicle” makes me go up the wall.

  • frezik@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    Requirements for the CDL vary by state. Don’t know what yours says, but in my own state of Wisconsin, it’s any one of:

    • 26,000lbs GVWR (typically; there’s some details around how the weight is calculated)
    • Carries hazmat stuff
    • Designed to carry 16 or more people

    Air brakes don’t enter into it, at least not here.

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      1 year ago

      If you intend to operate a commercial vehicle with air brakes, you do have to take an air brake skills test in Wisconsin.