Host Mammoth 11.5 Camper and 2015 F450?

mike/kellie wrote:
DO THESE VEHICLES HAVE TO STOP AT THE SCALES?

PICKUP -- It depends on the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

GVWR under 11,500 pounds -- NO.
GVWR 11,500 pounds or more -- YES.

Discussion: According to CVC Section 471, pickups are a motor truck by definition, which is required to stop at the scales per CVC Section 2813. However, all California weigh stations have signs stating: "No Pickups." So, if a vehicle meet the definition of pickup in CVC Section 471, it is not required to stop at the scales because of the signs stating: "No Pickups." If the pickup has a GVWR of 11,500 pounds or more, or the pickup bed has been removed and a utility body or flat bed has been mounted, then it no longer meets the definition of pickup in CVC Section 471; it is then a "motor truck" under CVC Section 410 and required to stop at the weigh stations.

PICKUP WITH CAMPER SHELL -- NO

Discussion: It can also display passenger vehicle plates, as long as the cargo in the bed is not being hauled for compensation.

PICKUP WITH CAB / CREW CAB WITH BOX-TYPE BED -- YES

Discussion: The utility or box bed has to enter weigh stations.

It goes further than that , if the trucks unladen wt , with 5 gal of fuel is 8000 lbs or more , its not a pickup even if you have a pickup bed on it
I called the motor carrier division of Ca CHP and asked about all this and stopping at scales ,and CA DOT numbers and was told , if you have a camper on it your exempt from stopping , and if you don't I asked ? if I passed buy would I get chased down , and he wasent sure , said it would be up to the discretion of the individual weighmaster