So confused with tow capacities
We are currently looking into a GMC 1500 Sierra or Chevy 1500. We want the max trailing package but the websites are so confusing. The trailer we are looking to pull weighs 8100lbs dry. It is impos...
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azwildcat99 wrote:oceanluver wrote:
In NY anything over 5500lbs needs commercial plates, or you need to have a cap on it, with seat buckles in the back and permanent camping gear. Ridiculous. Some dealers said they can grease someone's palm to get you a cap receipt and register it with passenger plates and other dealers said no you need to be commercial. Very annoying.
Wow! I just read the NY DMV regs and I can't believe that is true. Essentially every 1/2 ton and above crew cab pick-up in NY is a commercial vehicle unless it has a camper shell as they all weigh more than 5500lbs gvw. Crazy!
Regardless you can get a camper shell and be okay even with a 3/4ton as the truck must have seats, not the bed. Notice the "or" clause.
Glad I live out here in the Wild West :B
NY DMV
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Pick-up Trucks (Part 106.6 (c)) - you can register a pick-up truck in the passenger class if the pick-up truck complies with all of these requirements
* the pick-up truck has an unladen weight of more than 5,000 lbs. and is used for non-commercial purposes
* the pick-up truck does not have any business advertisements
* a permanent camper top completely encloses the truck bed, and which has one or more side windows
* the pick-up truck has seats, seat fittings, or permanent camping equipment installed in the truck bed
Wish I lived in the Wild West :) I tell my husband all the time we need to get out of this Liberal Land we live in but unfortunately his job is tied to NYC. Ughh, it will have to wait until retirement.
