From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Nov 15 2004 - 05:36:42 PST
If you register it at 14,000 pounds in NY, you have broken the law. The
registered weight must be the weight that the manufacturer states is the GVW
on the original bill of sale. Your truck weighs almost (or maybe a little
more than) 14,000 empty. What happens if you, a passenger, and some personal
belongings go for a ride? You are then over-weight, and technically,
breaking the law. apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kealey" <cwkealey@atlanticbb.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
> I've pulled into the scales three times in the duece.
>
> The first time the officer, not a state trooper, directed us to the
impound
> lot. Had me nervous and I am a retired cop new to trucks. He just wanted
> to see the truck as it reminded him of his time in Viet Nam. He told me
> that it wasn't necessary to stop at the scales, in Maryland. This because
> the truck is rated at 14,000 lbs or less. Anything 14,001 lbs. or over
has
> to stop. But, if the truck was being used for commercial purposes of any
> type, it would be required to stop at the scales.
>
> The second time they just waved me through.
>
> After seeing this subject several times on various lists, I decided to
check
> it out and stopped by the scales one day a couple of months ago. I spoke
> with a MD State Police Captain and a few other state troopers and the
> transportation authority police officer. Their answers were the same. I
am
> not registered commercial. I am not driving it commercially. Primary
> brakes are hydraulic with air assist. The truck is rated under 14,001
lbs.
> It is not required to be weighed.
>
> But, as noted elsewhere several times, other states may require it to be
> weighed.
>
> Bill Kealey
> MVPA 24623
> 1954 USMC M38A1
> 1972 USA M35A2
> 1985 USAF M105A2
>
>
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