Pulling a 5th wheel

oldbeek wrote:

Shepherd wrote:
I don't know old beek. To each it's own. I use my pickup bed to hual fire wood, gravel and so many other things. The bed rails keep everything in check.:C

I built 4 ft sides and back to do heavy hauling of bulk material as you described. Actually the flat bed was built to haul beehives commercially and to pull honey supers off. Installed the 5r hitch to use the same truck for recreation and a place to live when away from home with the bees. Worked out as a great income tax hedge.

"oldbeek" - this is *off topic*, as the OP is *not* in CA.

Again - this is only CA info - which applies to CA licensed vehicles!

You will find some "surprised" CA guys on various (p/up) truck forums with flat beds or utility bodies who have become fair game at scales.
One guy said he was going to change back to his factory pickup bed.

CHP (officer) quote:
"ALL flatbed trucks in CA must stop at ALL CHP weigh stations, regardless of size or weight."

Reference: - CA - "Who Must Stop at Scales"

On that site, scroll down to bold print:
"Do These Vehicles Have To Stop At The Scales?"

Go to the last sentence in the "Discussion" paragraph -
"If the pickup has a GVWR of 11,500 lbs or more, or the pickup bed has been removed and a utility body or flat bed mounted, then it no longer meets the definition of pickup in CVC section 471; it is then a "motor truck" under CVC sec 410 and required to stop at scales."

You will then need to meet your weight rating for the load (if you are carrying one) on the bed.
If over, you will be fined like any other commercial hauler..:W


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