Weigh stations

[bm3]

I would like to know who stops at weigh stations hauling their tractor . I have hauled my tractors on a 18ft trailer with pickups between VA and NC and have never stopped at one . Am I just lucky or what ? I know laws differ between states and was thinking on picking up a tractor in Ohio . My truck is a 4X4 Tundra 2010 , empty trailer is 3,000 lbs , tractor would be 4,000

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have pulled over 20 states or so with trucks upto a 1 ton Diesel and trailers upto 25,000# and never stopped and have never been stopped.

I do get over width permits if needed but usually don't bother till it hits 9'. The law is usually 8.5' max.

Chris

 

[CJONE]

Absolutely not. Even when pulling the 3 axle gooseneck. Never had a problem and I would guess they would give you the "what are you doing here" look. Trust me if they think you should stop, they WILL let you know. Unless some state enacted a new law [and needs money] I would never stop with a pick up pulling a tag for personal use. CJ

 

[tcartwri]

Depends on the scale. There are definitely times of year where they say "ALL" vehicles over 10,000 lbs, must scale. They typically will not come out to chase private vehicles or hotshotters, in fact I've never seen it. Then there is the matter of scale etiquette, which is probably why they don't care if you do a fly bye.

 

[bm3]

Thanks , that's good to know. Someone had just told me they were pulled over in MD in a pickup with a empty trailer for not stopping , MD would not be in my route anyway but was concerned about other states

 

[tcartwri]

Thanks , that's good to know. Someone had just told me they were pulled over in MD in a pickup with a empty trailer for not stopping , MD would not be in my route anyway but was concerned about other states

Must have been a RAM pickup...

 

[M E Race]

After 26 years of driving commercial trucks, the only state I have ever seen DOT mess with POV's is Fla. When they put the all vehicals with trailers sign out , you stop or they will chase you down. Not just P/U's but cars as well.

 

[Scooby074]

Not here. Its commercial only.

 

[Bird]

Many years ago (about 1974) I pulled onto the scales at one of the weigh stations in Arkansas when I was driving a little motorhome. The guy waved for me to go and he also said I didn't need to stop in a motorhome. I told him I knew that but just wanted to know what the rig weighed, and he told me what it weighed.

Then many years later, I believe it was in Wyoming that had a sign for "all trailers" to stop, so I did (pulling a travel trailer) and was told that sign doesn't apply to RVs.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Must have been a RAM pickup...

Lol.... Yep, checking his tongue weight.

Chris

 

[Looking4new]

Commercial only in Ontario, too. IF you have the little yellow annual inspection sticker then you must go in. Even tractors running bobtail (no trailer).

 

[Ford850]

Must have been a RAM pickup...

I guess we can't be sure it was a Ram, but we can be sure it wasn't a Ford, right?
Good joke by the way. I laughed out loud.

 

[tcartwri]

The one exception that I have seen are race car teams. I saw a big blitz in Quebec where they had a half dozen motorhomes with enclosed trailers pulled over.

 

[Looking4new]

Pretty well any long weekend here the OPP will set up a blitz and pull everything (cars & pickups) over that is pulling a trailer and they will check for everything from seatbelts to taillights, safety chains and tie downs and the list goes on and on and on.

 

[tcartwri]

Pretty well any long weekend here the OPP will set up a blitz and pull everything (cars & pickups) over that is pulling a trailer and they will check for everything from seatbelts to taillights, safety chains and tie downs and the list goes on and on and on.

New Liskeard?

 

[The Fred]

The one exception that I have seen are race car teams. I saw a big blitz in Quebec where they had a half dozen motorhomes with enclosed trailers pulled over.

Yeah Quebec hates racers for some reason. I could go through the border anytime hauling snowmobiles and never get searched. I used to help a guy in the ACT tour and we went to Quebec many times and they ripped our hauler apart EVERY time then checked all the occupants for DWIs and such.

Fred

 

[Looking4new]

New Liskeard?

On the 400 @ the King City scale.

@ Timmies on 400, too.

I've seen them in the Liskeard coop as well.

 

[Ken45101]

Many years ago (about 1974) I pulled onto the scales at one of the weigh stations in Arkansas when I was driving a little motorhome. The guy waved for me to go and he also said I didn't need to stop in a motorhome. I told him I knew that but just wanted to know what the rig weighed, and he told me what it weighed.

Then many years later, I believe it was in Wyoming that had a sign for "all trailers" to stop, so I did (pulling a travel trailer) and was told that sign doesn't apply to RVs.

Geesh!

Many years ago I too pulled into a weigh station with a travel trailer wanting to get it weighed. They chased me out

 

[salopez]

Maryland is specific to all vehicles over 10000 lbs.

 

[Looking4new]

I don't know about down 'south', but up here in Ontario even when the coop is closed you can still go in and park on the scale. The DoT always leave the scale turned on so you can see your weights on the readout. I do that on a regular basis with the big truck.