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[ultrarunner]

I agree with you. It probably means the "type" of truck, not the actual weight of the truck. Being unclear is the problem.

In California you can't have a pickup licensed other than commercial, unless you jump through some extraordinary hoops. It used to be that they would ask you what you intended to carry in it if you wanted non-commercial, but everything you suggested, such as dust, occasional dampness from rain, a personal camper, etc, would be answered with "'how to we know your not doing it for commercial benefit". Then they changed the rules to end the arguments. Now the code reads, "commercial like vehicle". So, in other words, if my truck is similar to another truck that is being used for commercial purposes, then my truck is commercial too.

My Dad used to hate the idea that a 2X4 wasn't 2" by 4". I enjoy the discussion about what a 3/4" pipe is. What is a 1 ton truck? Etc.

Friend had a 1968 El Camino and it had passenger plates... he was cited and had to have commercial and pay weight fees...

There is an exemption for 1936? and older trucks...

My van is a cargo van with two seats... the same van with second row seats is passenger.

 

[Sysop]

Towing something wrong?

Somebody's No Good Very Bad Day.

Wow... If there was anyone in the vehicle being pulled, either they didn't setup on the brake or the brake lights don't work.

 

[Rara Avis]

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And yet every year...
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State fed up with trucks in the Notch

And yet again...
Smugglers Notch blocked by truck


Since 2009, there have been 38 reports of trucks getting stuck in the Smugglers’ Notch section of Vermont Route
108.

The new bill ups the fine for trucks going through Smugglers’ Notch to $1,000, and if a truck gets stuck and impedes traffic, it will be a $2,000 fine, the previous fine was only $162. For repeat offenders within a two-year period, the fines will be doubled.

 

[Soundguy]

... and it jumped right off the hitch.

A neighbor has a HF trailer with 1 7/8 " hitch. He said it bounced off the ball with the coupler still closed. Luckily the safety chains carried the tongue until he could stop.

I replied that I put a 2" hitch on everything for uniformity, even the little 40x48" HF camping 'Jeep' trailer. I've never had a problem.

My buddy has one of those 4x8 hf trailers, it is a 2" hitch... Not 1 7/8".

Maybee that's why his came off his 1 7/8" ball!!!

 

[cqaigy2]

And yet again...
Smugglers Notch blocked by truck

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Since 2009, there have been 38 reports of trucks getting stuck in the Smugglers’ Notch section of Vermont Route
108.

The new bill ups the fine for trucks going through Smugglers’ Notch to $1,000, and if a truck gets stuck and impedes traffic, it will be a $2,000 fine, the previous fine was only $162. For repeat offenders within a two-year period, the fines will be doubled.

Man, that stretch of road has been featured here more then a few times!

 

[Btown]

My buddy has one of those 4x8 hf trailers, it is a 2" hitch... Not 1 7/8".

Maybee that's why his came off his 1 7/8" ball!!!

Naaa it's on a 1/8" difference it will be fine.

 

[BigBlue1]

Wow... If there was anyone in the vehicle being pulled, either they didn't setup on the brake or the brake lights don't work.

I don't think there was anyone in the stuck car.

 

[ning]

In California you can't have a pickup licensed other than commercial, unless you jump through some extraordinary hoops.

We bought a Chevy Suburban in '92 and had to get a cop to verify that it was set up for non-commercial use (apparently having a carpeted back was sufficient), but when I bought my F350 in '96, the old "trucks are default commercial" was already gone and I didn't have to do anything to avoid a commercial registration.

That was 21 years ago.

 

[ultrarunner]

California is still raking in $220 each year on my G20 van 1985 vintage plus it must pass smog...

I drive it about 3000 miles a year now when I need my mobil workshop... has welder, generator, vise, air compressor... etc...

8400 lbs GVW

 

[Soundguy]

We bought a Chevy Suburban in '92 and had to get a cop to verify that it was set up for non-commercial use (apparently having a carpeted back was sufficient), but when I bought my F350 in '96, the old "trucks are default commercial" was already gone and I didn't have to do anything to avoid a commercial registration.

That was 21 years ago.

Here in Florida, F350 and up are treated like commercial. ( I think anything over a certain weight ), and of course renew in December, vs your birthday...