acdii

Ran across this fairly recent video. Answers several questions that come up

clarkbre

Good video with clear and basic explanations of needed tire capacities, GVWR, GAWR, etc.

acdii

I found it backs up what I have seen at times. Just because someone pulling a travel trailer may think they are exempt, in reality, they are not. These troopers are well trained to spot overweight trucks and trailers, and will pull over anyone they suspect to be overweight.

5.0GN tow

He is pretty spot on with most things. He does highlight that they can cite for over ratings on Non Comm, but they only pull non comm vehicles over if something looks pretty out of line. Not all states have tagged weights for non comm vehicles. In OH , they just ask 1/2 ton, 3/4ton or 1 ton truck when you register. RV tags have no weight rating just it's an RV. Some states can require special O/L for weights or RVs, but OH does not. Due to interstate O/L compacts between states, they must honor what your state requires to operate your vehicle where its registered. Commercial specs for CDLs are governed by the fed regs and all states require the same things.

acdii

IL Class B is 8000 pounds, so those with HDPP, watch it! It is quite possible to go over 8K on the truck when hauling 5th wheel, and I know Nebraska does look for that, and can nail you without even seeing you, just cross those weigh plates and camera on the Interstate.

kbroderick

In Maine, a normal PC (passenger car) plate is good to 6,000 pounds; to get into the 8k class, you need to register as commercial. Very few 1/2-ton pickups are running around with commercial plates, though, which I find very interesting.

(Of course, I learned this after registering, so I'm currently planning to switch registration types when I'm up for renewal in August; at 5,800 pounds with a full fuel load and my butt in the driver's seat, I'm legal as long as I don't have any passengers or cargo).