F450 vs Ram 3500 DRW tow vehicle
So the wife and I are moving to the full time RV lifestyle. We just purchased a 42' toy hauler this weekend, with a GVWR of 20K#. Now I'm looking at a tow vehicles. I'm considering either purchasing a...
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jdc1 wrote:
CVRA and ACTM stickers will probably be mandatory on the F450, as will stopping at scales in California.
Does the OP live in California ? If he doesn't, why would he need a CVRA if his home state doesn't require it ?
"Excluded Vehicles—The following vehicles are excluded from the CVRA:
Pickup trucks continue to be registered by the unladen weight and assessed a weight fee regardless of the vehicle’s GVW. The unladen weight of a pickup cannot exceed 8,000 pounds and its GVW rating must be less than 11,500 pounds."
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2/commercial-vehicles/commercial-vehicle-registration-act-of-cvra/
"If you’re headed down the highway with your RV in tow, you may see a weigh station and wonder if you are required to stop. The short answer to this is no, you do not have to stop at a weigh station."
https://www.gillettesinterstaterv.com/rv-weights-and-weigh-stations/
