Anyone have experience with this. Were ttrying to rent one for ten days in the bayarea and have no idea where to statt or what to look out for

7/10/2013 1:43:55 PM

I'd start with tracking down spell check

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7/10/2013 1:47:54 PM

don't you need a CDL or whatever license for one of those?

7/10/2013 1:51:55 PM

Not needed for the smaller, truck/van based, <10k lbs

7/10/2013 2:19:28 PM

^ This. If it doesn't have air brakes you're probably ok with a standard drivers license. That was the distinction on the box trucks I used to drive at least.

[Edited on July 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Reason : l]

7/10/2013 2:59:51 PM

http://changingears.com/rv-sec-state-rv-license.shtml

i don't think air brakes has anything to do with it. you're not likely to need a commercial driver's license for any non-commercial vehicle. NC requires a class A or B non-commericial if the GVWR is over 26k.

7/10/2013 3:30:13 PM

It basically comes down to axles and weight. The box truck-based RVs don't require a CDL, but the bus-type ones usually do.

7/10/2013 3:47:58 PM

Quote :

"The type vehicles listed below do not require the operator to possess a CDL. However, a non-CDL Class A or B license may still be required: • Vehicles used for personal use such as recreational vehicles. • Vehicles owned or operated by the Department of Defense, including the National Guard, while they are driven by active duty military personnel, or members of the National Guard when on active duty, in the pursuit of military purposes. • Any vehicle when used as firefighting or emergency equipment for the purpose of preserving life or property or to execute emergency governmental functions. • Farm vehicles that meet all of the following criteria: - Controlled and operated by the farmer or the farmer's employee and used exclusively for farm use, - Used to transport either agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies, both to and from a farm, - Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier, and - Used within 150 miles of the farmer's farm."

http://www.ncdot.gov/download/dmv/handbooks_cdlmanual.pdf

7/10/2013 4:08:58 PM

It's pretty expensive. I've been trying to do it for the August time frame and can't find anything less than $129/day with crazy mileage restriction. Smaller RV dealers seem to have a few better deals on craigslist.

7/10/2013 6:25:24 PM