A Little Help With Weights
We purchased a Host Everest recently. We figured we would need a newer duality so we traded in our 2015 GMC short bed 3500 for a 2019 Chevy dually. Here are some numbers I have and am hoping for cl...
Forum Discussion
mbloof wrote:notsobigjoe wrote:
So as usual we went from the OP's question about axle weights to the weight police pulling someone over. The only one who has ever been pulled over is me. It happened in Fayetteville NC and I was pulled over buy the DOT police. He weighed each tire on a portable scale and gave me a 180 dollar ticket. He said you have to pay the ticket but all you have to do is have the truck registered from 13000 LBS to 15000 LBS, problem solved. Came back to Binghamton went to DMV and for 25 dollars they upped my weight on the spot. I even got a sticker for the door. It's amazing what money will do! I'll even put a smiley face as to not offend anyone! :)
So in NC all they care about (if they actually care at all) is the weight your licensed for? LOL!!
I've heard of other states doing that - allow drivers to pick the weight range (and FEE that goes along with it).
BTW: Not trying to be 'weight police' just trying to understand where all these stories are coming from and if they have ANY basis in fact.
I joined in 2001 and the 'stories' keep coming up like a bad lunch every few days for the last 21yrs!!!
- Mark0.
I have no proof and I wouldn't believe it either...
