New PA hitch law

[Sled Puller]

If this has been posted already, disregard.



I have not read the law, but my understanding, if you have a ball mount sticking out of your class IV, without a trailer on it, its a $108 fine.





A politician must have busted his shin one to many times in the liquor store parking lot.

 

[Straight6Jeff]

HMM, I wonder if the law states "ball Hitch" specifically. Then drop a pintle hitch in, or just a straight piece of 2" square stock. I always keep the reciever in place... . protects a little from people who like to play bumper tag at stop lights.

 

[klenger]

Put a red flag on it and tell the cops you are transporting it.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Not good for locals but I doubt they can enforce it on non residents. I have a 8" drop hitch that I usually leave on all the time to keep the trash (small foriegn and domestic cars) out from under the rear of my truck. bg

 

[DF5152]

what next?????

 

[bulabula]

Originally posted by Sled Puller

If this has been posted already, disregard.



I have not read the law, but my understanding, if you have a ball mount sticking out of your class IV, without a trailer on it, its a $108 fine.





A politician must have busted his shin one to many times in the liquor store parking lot.

I wonder if those plastic propellors that boat owners like to stick in there would earn a ticket?

 

[bmoeller]

What about a DMI drawbar hitch? It sticks out no matter what.

 

[GMincher]

Only in Pennsylvania!! Md. has some odd but unenforced ones also!

 

[klenger]

What about one of these http://216.167.41.9/CoastalData/showdetl.cfm?&DID=30&Product_ID=1264&CATID=1

 

[jmeehan]

They probably passed that law because to many front ends were getting ruined at stop lights:-laf :-laf

 

[Peter Campbell]

How about this one link: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...0&productId=200247874&langId=-1&search=330441

 

[CChase]

Originally posted by Peter Campbell

How about this one link: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...0&productId=200247874&langId=-1&search=330441

Is it fishing season for ricer radiators?

 

[Jgoldsberry]

Originally posted by CChase

Is it fishing season for ricer radiators?

Hehe - I have actually ripped out a chain link fence after backing a little too close and pulling out. - My buddy (his fence) was not impressed... ...

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Peter Campbell

How about this one link: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...0&productId=200247874&langId=-1&search=330441

Does this come with a TDR LOGO?

 

[jcbrown]

Originally posted by Sled Puller

... if you have a ball mount sticking out of your class IV, without a trailer on it, its a $108 fine.

I leave the hitch receiver in but don't have the ball mounted!

 

[hammersley]

Hey I was born in Punxsutawney, and I'll bet those dumbies wouldn't like this either - but it says exactly what we feel about this dumb law!!!



http://www.bumperdumper.com/

 

[Jetson]

Uncle Boogers Bumper Dumper

I like it! Can you ride back there? Maybe if you install a seat belt? Oo.

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

??

Sleddy, I went into my local Representatives office today to check on this. They called Harrisburg and they said they knew nothing of this "law". They did however say that the hitch could not obstruct the view of the license plate... . so... . thats what I found out. Who knows what is right, politicians don't know the rules either... . lol

 

[Sled Puller]

Uh-oh, that means we have a local loose cannon copper misinterpreting THE LAW.



Lethal Weapon, PA style.

 

[bighammer]

I have my 10" Alumastinger on most of the time. It's just high enough to get over curbs without scraping but keeps the boat trailer at a better angle. (loads easier, I can see over it, and my outdrive is up higher when I forget to trailer it )