In CA with a 1T where do you display your weight sticker?
Seems to be required on these newer pickups with a GVW greater than 11,500. They want you to stick it to the door on either side but it is ugly. Also they want you to stop at scales.
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You can order a reduced GVWR from Ford, just for regulatory compliance, but not for a dually 1T as far as I know. I think you can order an F350 SRW this way.
Now there is another potential loophole or exemption that I discovered went into effect Jan 1 of this year:
In the DOT summary I linked way above, this was interpreted to mean "Motor trucks with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds when used solely to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fiftth-wheel travel trailer, or utility trailer." But the statute does not say that, it says "when operated singly, or...etc." . I assume with a camper on it, it is being operated singly and not commercially.
This exclusion is specific to the Motor Carrier Permit section only. So probably still have to pay weight fees and stop at scales. "commercial use" is never defined in the CVC that I can find, so you can probably argue that in front of a judge.
Now there is another potential loophole or exemption that I discovered went into effect Jan 1 of this year:
34601. (2) As used in this division, "commercial motor vehicle" does not
include any of the following:
(G) Vehicles never operated in commercial use, including
motortrucks or two-axle truck tractors, with a gross vehicle weight
rating of less than 26,001 pounds, when operated singly, or, when
used to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fifth-wheel travel
trailer, trailer designed to transport watercraft, or a utility
trailer, never operated in commercial use. Vehicle combinations
described in this subparagraph are not subject to Section 27900,
34501.12, or 34507.5.
In the DOT summary I linked way above, this was interpreted to mean "Motor trucks with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds when used solely to tow a camp trailer, trailer coach, fiftth-wheel travel trailer, or utility trailer." But the statute does not say that, it says "when operated singly, or...etc." . I assume with a camper on it, it is being operated singly and not commercially.
This exclusion is specific to the Motor Carrier Permit section only. So probably still have to pay weight fees and stop at scales. "commercial use" is never defined in the CVC that I can find, so you can probably argue that in front of a judge.
