The Weight Police Visit My Campsite

[garbonz]

Originally Posted by dcheatwood

Yep. Regularly. In RV spots, gas station, rest areas, etc. Amazed that the Toyota Tundra pulls a 5th wheel. I enjoy it. Get to tell em bout the truck. 5.7L, 381 HP, 401 ft lbs of torque, largest disc brakes on half ton. Revolution hitch gets em every time. And the 11mpgs pulling too. They just scratch their heads with their chins dropped. Lol.

Only 11 mpg? Gosh ders a dodge her getting 18 at least and is going up ever day. It's an oil squeezers tho.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by herk7769

Integrity is doing what is right when no one is looking. A person who obeys the law and follows the rules (I agree - provided it is not a matter of conscience - I am a signature member of Oath Keepers) has integrity.

integrity - synonyms or related words for integrity | American English | Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus

Just making sure you didn't think "legal" and "right" were always mutually inclusive terms.
Edit: I'll also add that I think integrity can be doing what is right when EVERYONE is looking, even though it may be illegal or politically incorrect.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by dcheatwood

Just retired from wearing g a badge for 33 years. Never wrote an overloaded pickup. No safety chains, yes. No brakes, yes. No lights, yes. Reckless driving with a trailer, yes. But never overloaded. Issue never came up. Perhaps because avg PD, SO and SP don't provide a means to weigh it. So what do you say in court? "Well, judge, it just looked too heavy?" Lol.
Not saying there's no concern or safety issue. Only that over weight is hard to prove without weighing.
Everyone just drive safe and watch out for each other. ;*}

First of all; thank you for your service. As a shield wearer you have my deepest respect for what you have done to keep the motoring community safe.

I do know that some (all?) PA troopers keep tire load scales in their trunk (along with an assortment of very cool gear). I have seen them on the side of the road with trucks getting them checked.

Intercomp PT300 Wheel Load Scale - 100126 NTEP

Are they a special duty assignment or do all troopers carry them?

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

Edit: I'll also add that I think integrity can be doing what is right when EVERYONE is looking, even though it may be illegal or politically incorrect.

Roger that...

[TURBS]

In Iowa there is a commercial vehicle enforcement task force which targets mostly commercial vehicles but will pull over any vehicle that has a trailer attached if there appears to be an issue.
They all have scales.
State troopers and county officers could care less unless it's an obvious violation.
Ie lights or unsafe loading.

Turbs

[rockport]

Integrety. So I should not have pulled that mattress tag off.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by rockport

Integrety. So I should not have pulled that mattress tag off.

Or the chair weight sticker?

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by herk7769

First of all; thank you for your service. As a shield wearer you have my deepest respect for what you have done to keep the motoring community safe.

I do know that some (all?) PA troopers keep tire load scales in their trunk (along with an assortment of very cool gear). I have seen them on the side of the road with trucks getting them checked.

Intercomp PT300 Wheel Load Scale - 100126 NTEP

Are they a special duty assignment or do all troopers carry them?

LSP Troopers do not weigh. However, Louisiana has an "enforcement" division, separate from state police which patrols highways for over weight/sized trucks. Only seen em deal with tractor trailer rigs and loggers. Troopers could request them anytime to come weigh one but I suppose the thought here is that there is a whole group of officers out there working on it already. This division was called "Weights and Standards" years ago but now are just "enforcement."
Thanks for the kind words. Loving retirement and ready to travel as a regular Joe.

[CZNEDY]

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

[garbonz]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

Looks kinda hunched down to me, like when I hauled my previous rig, a 14,400 GVWR 34.5 ft Lakota Estate. Never had a problem but am much more comfy with my 9200 lb vcross. Still almost 500 lb over TV GVWR tho.

[turleybe]

Dude...you're going to get a couple of these guys to bust a blood vessel in their necks! ;-)

[CZNEDY]

Here is a close up with a level on the bed, the front of the truck is to the left. Ayou parobabply have to zoom in on the bubble.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by turleybe

Dude...you're going to get a couple of these guys to bust a blood vessel in their necks! ;-)

Ever consider that might be the whole intention?

[CZNEDY]

Originally Posted by turleybe

Dude...you're going to get a couple of these guys to bust a blood vessel in their necks! ;-)

Hahaha funny

[force]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

Weight commentary aside, that's a sweet looking setup!

[WEMig]

OK, all you 1/2 ton neigh sayers. How about some negative comments about my rig. I believe that I'm pretty level too. LOL

Seriously, I've had a 1/2 ton 5th wheel setup before. Not as heavy as the OP, but pretty close to my max. Did very well with that setup.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by garbonz

Looks kinda hunched down to me, like when I hauled my previous rig, a 14,400 GVWR 34.5 ft Lakota Estate. Never had a problem but am much more comfy with my 9200 lb vcross. Still almost 500 lb over TV GVWR tho.

Huh? Truck is level, trailer is level. Looks good. Nice looking rig even if it is pulled with a Blue Oval.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by WEMig

OK, all you 1/2 ton neigh sayers. How about some negative comments about my rig. I believe that I'm pretty level too...

Somebody will have something negative to say, you can bet on that...

[ryand]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

OK, After a long day of working and lurking on the forum, I got home, hitched up and took a few pictures. Now you can see mt set up and hopefully, you will agree that the truck is Not struggling.

BOOM!

Got to say they do look good together!

[CZNEDY]

Thanks Ryan