From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Sun Nov 14 2004 - 17:11:46 PST
I own a Freightliner 120 series Century fifth wheel tractor and a 53 foot
dropdeck/beavertail trailer to haul my tanks and other vintage MVs that I
own.
I am not in interstate commerce and am not involved in any commercial
enterprise, in other words.....I make no money on this deal.....just spend
it!
But I would never blow by a scale, no way, no shape, no how! I run 80K
plates and I must weigh, Period!
To blow a scale invites big time inspections and possible fines. Better to
check in at the scales and explain what you are doing.....just make sure you
are running within the weight limits of your truck.....
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kalin" <convoy@mtaofnj.us>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
> Very interesting concept that you have taken, Sonny. Although I haven't
> driven commercial vehicles for a living for many years, I still maintain
> my endorsements of bus, double and triple trailers, motor cycle, and haz
> mat. My brother still owns a fleet of tractor trailers, and I do like to
> keep up on the regulations.
>
> As I see it, (and I did discuss this with my brother for
> confirmation)unless the sign for the scale says, "All Commercial
> Vehicles Must Stop at Scales," rather than, "All Trucks Must Stop at
> Scales," then you could still be considered as evading the scales and,
> as such you could be fined, detained or, "red lined," which would mean
> that you could not proceed until your defects (either mechanical or, on
> paper) were corrected. Even then, if your vehicle is considered a
> "commercial type of vehicle," rather than historic, you could still be
> sitting for a long time, while you try to argue your point with the
> arresting officer. Obviously, if you are so inclined, that is your
> choice. Sonny, I would say that you've probably been pretty lucky so far.
>
> Bjorn's truck, as it sits with the boom and a load of logs is most
> likely to attract a lot of attention when circumventing the scales. I
> would not even think of recommending your method to Bjorn.
>
> Having said that, I will attest to NEVER stopping at the scales in my
> M35A2C and M105 trailer. However, my truck is a full restoration and
> certainly appears military for all intents are purposes. In fact, my New
> Jersey tags are in the glove box, not on the truck. I keep them there
> just in case ......
>
> Sonny, I like to give the same personal military appearance when
> traveling in the truck. That's probably why the toll collectors usually
> wave me through the booths :-) Sonny, we often have portable scales set
> up along the parkway in New Jersey, and I have never been waved into the
> scales by a trooper, yet everything from old pick-up trucks to buses and
> tractor trailers are always being pulled over.
>
> I consider Bjorn a friend, and as such I would recommend an entirely
> different approach to him for this trip. The easier way to travel is to
> pick a route without scales, or known for setting up portable scales,
> don't speed, and smile a lot when driving :-) Also, make sure that you
> have enough bail money available so that you can at least get home.
>
> --
> Bruce Kalin
> Convoy coordinator
> Coordinator@eastcoastconvoy.com
> http://www.EastCoastConvoy.com
> USMC MTA, MVPA, MTA NJ, NCMVPA
>
>
>
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