Jersey Shore to RI

[stoversfromnj]

We are traveling this Friday from Middletown NJ (Jersey Shore) to Newport RI. NO CAMPER just a dually pickup. Traveling in the early morning about 5am. Would you take 95 all the way up? Would appreciate all recommendations. Thanks in advance

[mcc272]

You cannot run a dually on the Hutchinson Pkw in NY or the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Pkw in CT and are likely to get pulled over if a trooper sees you. Not completely sure of the rules in NY but in CT, the GVWR allowed on the Merritt/Wilbur Cross, even with combination plates is 7500 lbs. My F250 registration included a large size legend that the truck could not be used on those parkways. Through CT, you will likely be on I-95 after coming off the Tappan Zee and taking 287 to I-95. I will be running I-95 northbound tomorrow morning towing a 27 foot boat named "North Star."

Jim
Mcc272
2013 F350, 4x4, Crew, Diesel, DRW
Northern Lite 10-2 CD SE coming soon.

[stoversfromnj]

Thank you. Heading up tomorrow. Taking the Tappanzze route. Thank you for your help

[stoversfromnj]

Not Commercial

[gcloss]

esyers wrote:
I make the Jersey to RI trip quite often and always avoid NYC and the GWB. Parkway to Tappan Zee to the Merritt Parkway and pick up 95 just below New Haven, CT. If I take the MH, it's 95 instead of the Merritt.

The OP has a dually. Depending on how the dually is registered (commercial plates), it may prevent them from going on parkways.

[esyers]

I make the Jersey to RI trip quite often and always avoid NYC and the GWB. Parkway to Tappan Zee to the Merritt Parkway and pick up 95 just below New Haven, CT. If I take the MH, it's 95 instead of the Merritt.

[paulcardoza]

5am through NYC is not usually bad at all. After 7 or 8am though, the Tappanzee route would probably be a better choice.