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et2
Explorer
Apr 18, 2019

Ohio toll road E Z pass

I just ordered a Ohio E Z Pass online for a trip using OH & PA turnpikes. Couple questions. Where is the best location so it reads when passing the toll lane. At bottom center of dash? It says on-line behind rear view mirror ( that won't work). So that being positioned up higher on the windshield has me concerned - if I set it up on MH dash, centered.

The next is the class designations to pick from were real confusing. We have a MH with a tag. So three axles there, and the toad two axles. Total of 5 axles and 12 tires. Over 7000lbs. So that's what I put down. Not sure if I picked correctly as there was a lot of options.

I'm assuming that won't matter as the reader will calculate correctly?


Thanks!!
Class A

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  • STBRetired's avatar
    STBRetired
    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2019
    Do you ALWAYS pull the toad? I don't so I classified mine (for Ipass) with just the MH axles. They always manage to charge me the proper amount if I'm pulling the toad, or if I am pulling our utility trailer with our pickup, for that matter. I would contact EZPass and ask them how it should be classified. You would not want to be paying more than you should.
  • ferndaleflyer's avatar
    ferndaleflyer
    Explorer III
    Apr 19, 2019
    5 axels, I know the bridge out of MD to VA is $36 for that deal. Hate to see what it costs to run both those turnpikes with that mess. I have the same set of axels and try to avoid as many toll roads as I can---PA turnpike being the worst road for the most money.
  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2019
    tiffy2000 wrote:
    I put mine 2-3 inches right of center 6 inches up from bottom as instructions from EZPASS for a class A


    Sounds right to me.

    Lacking similar instructions for my Sun Pass, I tried to get it as close to the standard "car location" as I could.....meaning elevation mostly.....and ended up as above.

    On my last trip to Miami, there were about 8 toll points.
    Sun Pass properly showed the right number of axles on most of the charges but two right in the middle of the trip showed an additional axle. They corrected it when I complained......but I wonder how/why that happens.
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Apr 19, 2019
    As long as there is no metal between the ez-pass and the detector you will be fine just about anywhere. I have seen issues with them on the dash in vehicles that the wiper arms stick up above the dash. Basically putting the metal wiper arm in front of the ez-pass.
  • scbwr's avatar
    scbwr
    Explorer II
    Apr 19, 2019
    I've had mine located slightly below the top center of the windshield for about a year and haven't had a problem.

    I wasn't aware of any recommendation by EZ Pass to place it at the lower center windshield location. Thanks tiffy2000!
  • tiffy2000's avatar
    tiffy2000
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2019
    I put mine 2-3 inches right of center 6 inches up from bottom as instructions from EZPASS for a class A
  • larry_cad's avatar
    larry_cad
    Explorer II
    Apr 19, 2019
    I have a class A diesel MH and have my Ohio EZ Pass located up at the top of the windshield about the middle. Have never had a problem in however many years they have had this service, both in Ohio, Pa, NJ and several other states.

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