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02-14-2016, 12:07 PM
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Towing info
After seeing all of the recent posts about what trucks can tow, what fifth wheel should I get, I found this quite an interesting read.
Sticky: Actual federal weight law rules, some questions and answers
Gets a little long because one poster is determined to argue his opinion and there is quite a bit of back and forth, but it is interesting.
Well, not sure if the link works, but if you go to the Woodalls forum it's under "Tow vehicles".
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02-14-2016, 12:12 PM
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Not to get anything started on here but how many campers have you seen at DOT scales getting weighed?
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02-14-2016, 12:15 PM
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02-14-2016, 12:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spock123
Not to get anything started on here but how many campers have you seen at DOT scales getting weighed?
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Umm, did you read any of the posts in that link??????
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02-14-2016, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
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Thanks, but that's not it. It's under Tow vehicles.
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02-14-2016, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyMike
Thanks, but that's not it. It's under Tow vehicles.
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AHHHH...
Woodalls Open Roads Forum: Tow Vehicles
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02-14-2016, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
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Hey, That's it!!! Thanks. Not sure why I can't post a link nut thank you. Third post down. 24 pages- jeez!
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02-14-2016, 12:30 PM
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And now I apparently can't type, either- BUT not Nut!! And I even have my glasses on.
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02-14-2016, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyMike
Hey, That's it!!! Thanks. Not sure why I can't post a link nut thank you. Third post down. 24 pages- jeez!
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On a PC, Win 10.
Mouse over the linkable title, right click, select " copy link", in a reply box, richt click select "Paste".
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02-14-2016, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyMike
Umm, did you read any of the posts in that link??????
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Nope
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02-15-2016, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spock123
Not to get anything started on here but how many campers have you seen at DOT scales getting weighed?
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I've seen 3 in VA getting scaled.
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02-15-2016, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bagged123
I've seen 3 in VA getting scaled.
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Were they transporters??? If they were they are subject to commercial rules and regulations, I have a good feeling they were. Those are the only ones required to enter a weigh station, same for semis, you could put not for hire on the side of a truck and they do not have to enter, these threads are not but speculation and boredom
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02-15-2016, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jerky
Were they transporters??? If they were they are subject to commercial rules and regulations, I have a good feeling they were. Those are the only ones required to enter a weigh station, same for semis, you could put not for hire on the side of a truck and they do not have to enter, these threads are not but speculation and boredom
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Yawn...
Not everywhere... I am not a transporter, but am required to pull into scales.
Just a 3500 with a 5th.
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02-15-2016, 10:16 AM
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Well here it is by state...take it for what it is worth...
Weigh Stations - AAA Digest of Motor Laws
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02-15-2016, 10:17 AM
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Towing info
Not all of us live in the good ol u s of eh.
There's actually quite a few states, that require you to stop with a gross of 10k.....
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02-15-2016, 10:21 AM
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[QUOTE=Kenny kustom;1103174]Not all of us live in the good ol u s of eh.
There's actually quite a few states, that require you to stop with a gross of 10k.....
US and Canada are listed...
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02-15-2016, 10:28 AM
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And in that listing, it says that many states require you to pull in.
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02-15-2016, 10:32 AM
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I am not arguing the point either way...just trying to provide some information instead of just people's thoughts or guesses...
It appears that if I am passing through one of these listed states and instructed to then I would need to pull in...IMHO it is what it is...if you are that worried about it then maybe you shouldn't be towing...
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02-15-2016, 10:59 AM
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I have pulled through 40 of the fifth states in the US and have never ever had to enter a DOT road scale. I have even had a stations turn on a LED sign saying you do not have to enter the scale house. This blew my mind the first time I saw this in WI on I90 near Janesville after you enter the state.
I have written different States DOT when I first had my first 5er back in 2007. And all of their reply's where if you are a private hauler towing a non-commercial trailer then you do not need to enter a scale house.
My total weight of truck and trailer is slightly under 21,000 LBS when towing.
What I would worry more about are you pulling with the correct driver licenses? Most states have a limit of less than 26,001 LBS on a standard drivers Licenses and anything over that you need to have a different licenses. Read your Drivers Licenses and see what it states.
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02-15-2016, 11:07 AM
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I love the PA requirement. "passenger and specialty vehicles towing large trailers"
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