mowermech wrote:
john&bet wrote:
blt2ski wrote:
I some, if not most or many parts of the US, the what some are calling commercial vs private law, is not that black and white per say. THey are one and the same as to how much you can legally put on a given axel etc. Be you using a class 8 tandem tractor to pull a large 5w. Or a converted diesel pusher bus to an RV. ALL of these people driving these rigs, need to stay below the FBL axel wts to be legal of pulled over, go thru a scale house etc. If over, they "should" get an overwt ticket just as commercial drivers do! That is how it at least works here in Washington. There is not private RV laws vs commercial. Having looked at and read the FBL's, there is no distinction from an actual how we are all to be enforced.
Yes, private rigs do not need special licenses, nor do they need to follow hrs driving......but there vehicles need to follow the laws for ANY rig over 10K gvw! At here I do. I can not tow of have my 3500 at or above 10K lbs, and follow the speed limit 70 mph sign were legal, I need to follow the truck 60 mph speed limit! same with chaining up in the winter. chains required over 10K, does not matter what I am driving or pulling, if the total is over 10K, I need to chain up.
Marty
I have as of yet not towed in Washington State, but if I was to with my Indiana registered rig, then I would need to stop at the scales. Is that right?
No, not unless there is a sign that says ALL vehicles over a certain GVW must stop, and your rig meets the criteria.
I have passed many scales with that signage and have not been chased down yet. I have towed in at least 23 states.
