Weights. Am I missing something?
Hi All; We are looking to purchase a truck camper after many years of having a fifth wheel. Enjoyed the FW, but want something that is smaller and more versatile where we can get into some of the ...
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mountainkowboy wrote:
My truck has always been tagged as "non-commercial" in CA and now in OR. As far as getting stopped for having stuff in the bed that's an old wife's tale. It's no different than loading stuff in a station wagon of a van. As long as you're not making money hauling stuff they can't fine you.
It is a subject that was ignored for generations and only in last 10 or so years become "revenue source" for cash-starving California government.
My 1999 F450 flatbed was registered for its "curb weight" of 8000 lb till about 2008 when I got pulled over and got "fix it ticket" who cost me $600 for new weight stickers alone.
Bare in mind all pickups in CA are subject to drive via commercial scales (wagons and passenger vans are not). Some scales have "no pickup" signs what rules F150 and similar out, but all pickups were historically driving by -to never be disturb.
Yet in last years I heard about several "scale chase" happening.
Again, cash starving state is using old laws to generate new income.
Do you feel lucky?
