Trucking: class B CDL, truck crane, license classifications

Question
I have a class B cd and my company owns a truck crane that weighs 84,000lbs GVW. Am I allowed to drive this crane on the highway. I have been told that I can only drive a straight vehicle that weighs up to 26,000lbs GVW.
Thank you.

Answer
Thomas, in my opinion you are legal to drive as long as you are not pulling a trailer.

 Classes of License:

The Federal standard requires States to issue a CDL to drivers according to the following license classifications:

Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B -- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm

Jim.