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Old 11-29-2014, 02:13 PM   #1
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Stop at Weigh Station or Not?

Hi everyone. Going to pick up my rig next week after the bed is done. That being said based on pucture in link. Would you or would you not stop at the weigh station. Its being painted and the rest of the metal work. The mdt is going to be a new journey
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Old 11-29-2014, 02:21 PM   #2
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Short and simple answer, if you are a "commercial vehicle", and have a CDL license to operate what you are driving, stop.......if not keep rolling.
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Old 11-29-2014, 02:23 PM   #3
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IMG_20141123_154251_1_zps5oj3nrwq.jpg Photo by consolenut | Photobucket

Link didn't post on the initial post. As you can see it is quite custom and gives me the storage ability of the old bed as well.
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Old 11-29-2014, 04:19 PM   #5
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If it is private owned and used only for personal use, NO. If t is registered to a business and used for profit, YES. If pulling a trailer and for commercial use a class A CDL will be required as well as a DOT physical.
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Old 11-29-2014, 04:25 PM   #6
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Yes private owner and will be my daily driver. Only thing behind it will be my newmar kountry aire 5th wheel.
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Old 11-29-2014, 04:30 PM   #7
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Weigh Stations

Look here @ CO,IA,MN,NJ
http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/weigh-stations/
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Old 11-29-2014, 04:35 PM   #8
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If it is private owned and used only for personal use, NO. If t is registered to a business and used for profit, YES. If pulling a trailer and for commercial use a class A CDL will be required as well as a DOT physical.
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Some states (CA used to do it) required you to stop if the rig was registered to an LLC because they considered the LLC to be a business. I think CA quit doing that now though
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Some states (CA used to do it) required you to stop if the rig was registered to an LLC because they considered the LLC to be a business. I think CA quit doing that now though
I would not want to play chicken against the DOT with an LLC and not have all my ducks present and accounted for. Not a lion's den I would want to chance.
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Pull into a line of trucks entering a scale and you will just annoy some truckers who will assume you are sneaking in for a free weighing.
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Also you might want to take about 3" letters and on the box door right behind the cab put "private rv".
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Old 11-30-2014, 07:01 AM   #13
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The "private rv" is a great idea. Also considered just "RV not for hire". Dont know which would be a better option.
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The question is not just about what you're driving, it can also be about you. The question can be are you being paid/driving for hire?
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