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Glazed4az
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I am going to be new to traveling between states with a 5er. I want to get some information with regards to what the, if any, rules or regulations are with having to get weighed and stuff like that. Is this something that needs to be done or not?

Any and all input would be appreciated.

Thank you
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justafordguy
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Glazed4az wrote:
We are looking at the Heartland Gateway 3650BH.


We love our new Gateway 3650BH, you'll love it if you get one. :C
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Glazed4az
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Thank you Jim

TucsonJim
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Glazed4az wrote:
We live in AZ. We will travel to CA so would imagine I don't need that if I am just traveling to CA from AZ?

I will check the AZ laws.

Thank you
Earle


Earle - Arizona FW owner here too. You do not need an endorsement or special license to pull a FW in Arizona. And you don't need to do anything special if you drive it to California.

Jim
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Glazed4az
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We live in AZ. We will travel to CA so would imagine I don't need that if I am just traveling to CA from AZ?

I will check the AZ laws.

Thank you
Earle

FrankoToo
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Glazed4az wrote:
We are looking at the Heartland Gateway 3650BH.

Not to stray off topic but Heartland's website lists the GVWR as 15,500 lbs. Not sure what state you're in but if you're in California, you'll need a non commercial class A driver's license if you don't already have one. Dealers like to avoid this little tidbit.
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TucsonJim
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Wow - Nice floor plan. You're gonna like it!
2016 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4
2017 Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS
2013 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4 (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)
2014 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)

Glazed4az
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We are looking at the Heartland Gateway 3650BH.

TucsonJim
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Dang it! You're pulling it with an F350 diesel. I was sure it was going to be a Toyota. Congrats on the new FW. Any idea what you're going to get?
2016 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4
2017 Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS
2013 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4 (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)
2014 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)

YZ
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Just do the math .. it doesn't lie...all else is just noise...

SkiSmuggs
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Glazed4az wrote:
Thank you gents. Have a new '16 F350 6.7 and the trailer that I want is 15k full so should not have a problem.

Thanks for your input.

LOL - the nice cops


Booya! You got through the smart azz answers with flying colors. You may have surmised that the only weights you need be concerned about are between your fiver and your truck and you nailed it.
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Glazed4az
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Thank you gents. Have a new '16 F350 6.7 and the trailer that I want is 15k full so should not have a problem.

Thanks for your input.

LOL - the nice cops

YZ
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However, if rig looks too big for the TV, the nice cops have been known to pull you over to verify that the tv is indeed rated to pull the rig.

Do your math and you won't have a problem...

TucsonJim
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Hook that 16,000 pound fiver to your Toyota Tundra and travel to your heart's content. No requirement to get weighed ever!
2016 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4
2017 Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS
2013 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel SRW 4x4 (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)
2014 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS (Destroyed by fire - 8/29/16)

2oldman
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