Here in Wa St, you take empty wieght times 1.5, to next hight ton. You would never get away with an 8k plate for most loaded 25 series trucks today. They weigh 7-8000 lb empty. So you will be buying a 12k registration.i can get away with 8000 on my C2500, as it's empty wieght is 4800 lbs.
I had a 12k plate on my 88 & 96 SW 3500s. 16000 on a dually flat bed, all three had door stickers at or under 10k. My Navistar dptruck is licensed at 26000. Door sticker is 18200. Been pulled over and wieghed multiple times with it in the 22-27k range. No issues other than day I was at 27000. Got a 10 day up license to 28000, all of $15!
As wadcutter who is retired cveo wieghbscsle officer says, you pay for what you are taking hauling. Door sticker number means squat!
Marty
