Arctic Fox 990 on SRW in the Snow?
Hi All, New member here, excited to be joining your ranks. Less exciting is the prospect of wrecking my new truck and TC. I have the truck (2017 F-350, CC, SRW, 6.7l, FX4), but not the TC. Re...
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Finally found the applicable law for Oregon. Long story short, and as many have suggested/surmised, it's all about tires and axle weight.
Rather than clutter up the thread, the relevant laws are 818.020 and its reference to 818.10, if anyone wants to look them up.
synopsis: lesser of sidewall weigh rating or 600lbs multiplied by the total width of tires (in inches) on the axle = maximum weight on that axle.
I can't find any other reference to actual laws/penalties, especially any that pertain to the tire and loading sticker. I'd be interested in seeing those though, if anyone knows of anything.
Best I can tell, Oregon's legalese is primarily concerned with damage to roads and the repercussion is a fine that would be minimal for the average TC owner, not to mention highly unlikely.
Rather than clutter up the thread, the relevant laws are 818.020 and its reference to 818.10, if anyone wants to look them up.
synopsis: lesser of sidewall weigh rating or 600lbs multiplied by the total width of tires (in inches) on the axle = maximum weight on that axle.
I can't find any other reference to actual laws/penalties, especially any that pertain to the tire and loading sticker. I'd be interested in seeing those though, if anyone knows of anything.
Best I can tell, Oregon's legalese is primarily concerned with damage to roads and the repercussion is a fine that would be minimal for the average TC owner, not to mention highly unlikely.
