3/4 ton truck questions
We've decided to replace our truck (2006 Tundra) with a 3/4 ton truck. I've looked at new and used. Today I saw a couple of very nice used 3/4 ton trucks (Ford and Ram) and I've got a couple questio...
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blt2ski wrote:thomas201 wrote:
For ED505, in the east from DC up through Maine we have a bunch of strange rules. Some neighborhood's streets are restricted to 10k pound registration or less (ever wonder why Ford builds an F350 with a 10k door sticker?). Some states if over 10k, you are commercial, even if it never works for pay. The left lanes on interstates (with 3 or more lanes) are restricted to 10k or less, and only non-commercial, less than 10k vehicles can use parkways (these have nothing to do with parks by the way). So the OP is from out on Long Island and if he uses the truck for anything but towing the 250/2500 trucks have their place. I don't make the rules, but I have to play by them when visiting the DW's home stomping grounds.
Please note. Poster is talking registration! NOT the door sticker gvwr! At least where in Wa st, if things meet the correct registration rules, I can register my truck for less than its door tag! I have done this with my C2500, as I buy tonnage by the ton! so its either an 8K or 10K plate! I do not get to run down the road at the door sticker of 8600 lbs legally as I have an 8K registration! I could buy a 10K registration, and I would be legal to have 10K distributed to my 4 tires, legally. Door sticker means squat! One could take their 10,001+ lb gvwr truck, and buy a 10K plate, and meet the requirements mentioned by thomas201. Not saying it is a smart move or bad one for that matter.
From a legal standpoint, their are wills and ways to meet some requirements!
Marty
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Said (maybe) strange rules exist here in the puget sound region too!
I see the issue as some HOA and local ordinances state not over a certain GVWR, not the registered GVWR, but manufacture GVWR, once again why would Ford offer a F350 SRW with a 10,000# GVWR :h
If HOA one could work to change or move, local or state law is a lot more effort. Most of these laws were likely written when a 10,000# GVWR was a small semi! This is much like the old Blue Laws that prevented business operation on Sundays, these laws need to be updated. Worst yet would be having antiquated laws like these on the book, then having a DOT or State Police start weighing RVers! Talk about a catch 22!
