Been stopped @ the scales in a commercial vehicle for being overweight, just a fix it ticket.

Been stopped @ the scales in a commercial vehicle for being overweight, just a fix it ticket.

I have read and read stories of guys getting pulled over for the last 10 years. I myself have never been pulled over. If you are in the right lane, doing the right speed, and don't have an eye sore (like a spa with people in it on top), you really lower the chances of being messed with.

Over loaded or not your insurance will cover you. Insurance covers your negligents. But if you have a weigh scale ticket in your glove box when you stack it up you could be in some trouble. Also iIf there is a death involved every detail of your situation will be scrutinized. And in this economy insurance companies are looking for any reason to not cover you. So better to be safe than sorry.

Peace,

Nope... never been pulled over or weighed. As long as your Gross Weight isnt over the tire ratings on the coach, you are good to go.

First, I've heard the urban legends like everyone else and it's always a concern of mine. I talked to a guy in Glamis one time with a beast of a rig and he told me he got popped one time and it was a "fix it" for length, no impound or anything like that. He did say that he only runs at night now though...

Shawn,
I don't think this statement is really accurate. I mean you should know having sold them... but I know I had to sign a disclaimer when I picked up my rig. I looked into it and according to a DMV Recreational Booklet/Guide....Class A, B & C licenses have tow weights associated with each. If I recall correct, Class C is only rated to 10.5k, and B to 16k +/- (I'll try to find that book & confirm), but I'm pretty sure we're all (me fo sho) open to a ticket from the man...and we all know they're looking for any reason at all to get some revenue!!!

First, I've heard the urban legends like everyone else and it's always a concern of mine. I talked to a guy in Glamis one time with a beast of a rig and he told me he got popped one time and it was a "fix it" for length, no impound or anything like that. He did say that he only runs at night now though...

Shawn,
I don't think this statement is really accurate. I mean you should know having sold them... but I know I had to sign a disclaimer when I picked up my rig. I looked into it and according to a DMV Recreational Booklet/Guide....Class A, B & C licenses have tow weights associated with each. If I recall correct, Class C is only rated to 10.5k, and B to 16k +/- (I'll try to find that book & confirm), but I'm pretty sure we're all (me fo sho) open to a ticket from the man...and we all know they're looking for any reason at all to get some revenue!!!

Brian, What are we doing with your Teryx?

Shawn’s correct about the gross weight of the vehicle. Licensing is a completely different area with regards to weight. If you operating in a commercial capacity then there are a lot of laws governing that but we are just talking about a private person driving an RV. In that scenario only you need to be properly licensed. Be it a class C, tow 10k(bumper pull) or 15k(5th wheel or goose neck) Max. Non Commercial class A you can exceed those weights. Length 65 ft max for any combination of vehicles. 75ft max Length if towing 2 trailers and neither trailer exceeds 28.5 ft, but you must have a Class A commercial license with the proper endorsements (and no the first trailer does not have to be a 5th wheel but the tow vehicle must be a truck and no an SUV is not a truck). You can’t get a doubles endorsement on a class A non-commercial. As to the max weight your talking some crazy high numbers, 80k total combined gross. So as long as you do not exceed the max load of your tires, you have the proper License, your not over Length, where your seat belt, stay off your cell phone, don’t speed and wait til you get there to have that beer, you’ll be fine.

Looks like anyone with a stacker needs to have a non commercial class A.
Does having that mean you can't go to traffic school?

Looks like anyone with a stacker needs to have a non commercial class A.
Does having that mean you can't go to traffic school?

Shawn’s correct about the gross weight of the vehicle. Licensing is a completely different area with regards to weight. If you operating in a commercial capacity then there are a lot of laws governing that but we are just talking about a private person driving an RV. In that scenario only you need to be properly licensed. Be it a class C, tow 10k(bumper pull) or 15k(5th wheel or goose neck) Max. Non Commercial class A you can exceed those weights. Length 65 ft max for any combination of vehicles. 75ft max Length if towing 2 trailers and neither trailer exceeds 28.5 ft, but you must have a Class A commercial license with the proper endorsements (and no the first trailer does not have to be a 5th wheel but the tow vehicle must be a truck and no an SUV is not a truck). You can’t get a doubles endorsement on a class A non-commercial. As to the max weight your talking some crazy high numbers, 80k total combined gross. So as long as you do not exceed the max load of your tires, you have the proper License, your not over Length, where your seat belt, stay off your cell phone, don’t speed and wait til you get there to have that beer, you’ll be fine.

mytyfast,
You were asked to open the toybox for them to check registration of vehicles inside? I was under the impression that they were not able to do that? Or at least you could refuse. Anyone have any info on that.

Thanks

X2 on that. I have never heard of them inspecting the registration of off-road vehicles, and especially inside a trailer.