Wrong Pump in AZ

Dutch_12078 wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:
You don't have to be a big guy. My 35' National DP on a Freightliner Chassis with two axles, weighs more than 26,000 pounds when loaded. I'm going to guess that almost every DP weighs more. The thing that's not clear is the exact weight criteria AZ is using. My empty weight is less than 26k but my GVWR is over. So the only way to know what the motorhome weighs at any given time is to put in on a scale.

I think the law is pretty clear on the weight: "...road tractor, truck tractor, truck or passenger carrying vehicle having a declared gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds or having more than two axles."

AZ Fuel Tax Evasion Unit

How is "Declared Gross Vehicle Weight" clear? Please define that weight for me for my DP that is registered in California where I'm not required, and have not "Declared" a weight on my motorhome. It's only required that you "declare" a weight here on a commercial vehicle. So when I go to AZ please tell me how clear their law is?

I'll let the state of Arizona tell you how they define it:

"1. "Declared gross weight" means the gross weight in pounds ascribed to a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or vehicle combination by the applicant for registration."

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/28/05431.htm

And to further clarify it:

"2. "Declared gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431. If a declaration has not been made, declared gross weight means gross weight."

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/28/05201.htm

Clear enough?

And what does gross weight mean? You forgot to look that up. I did and it has a different meaning than actual weight. Basically the law says "gross weight" is the same as GVWR. So if that is the accurate reading of this law, them almost every single DP is required to use the commercial pumps because almost all will have a GVWR over 26,000 pounds.