Towing OVER GCVWR in NWA

[Jumbo Jet]

Arkansas State DOT has been pulling over and ticketing 1 Ton dually pickups pulling large backhoes and dozers recently around NW Arkansas.



There is a lot of construction activity in the area and many trucks out there everyday pulling big backhoes and even large dozers.



My neighbor pulls a JD 650 with his 2003 CTD 1 Ton every now and then.



Maybe the large 5th wheel RVs will be next.



Mine is within limits.



The State DOTs may be wising up!

 

[WestTN]

Might it be that they consider this 'Commercial Hauling?"

 

[robertyoke]

they get you here by setting up temporary weight stations and if you are over 26k and you dont have your cdl your :{ . I have gone through at 33k w/ my 98 3500 and was ok. they did check for safety equip. such as chains & brakeaway cable were hooked up!

 

[QRTRHRS]

Are you sure it's the GCWR or simply the being over what the truck and trailer are licensed to gross?

 

[Jumbo Jet]

The person that told me pulls some with a Dodge 3500 and a larger dump truck. He got in trouble with the backhoe and the Dodge 3500. He maintains a CDL. The State Troopers were specifically concerned with the GCVWR. He uses a pintle hook setup pulling a heavy dual tandem axle equipment trailer.

 

[jelag]

An interesting note... . as you go past the weight stations in CA you'll see a sign that reads ""no pickups allowed"" or ""Pickups do not enter"" at their scales..... so they just run you around them..... Interesting how each state looks at this in a different way... ...



I travel OR, WA, ID, NV, UT, CA, & MT and have never had a problem.....



Just a thought... .



Jim

 

[robertyoke]

He uses a pintle hook setup pulling a heavy dual tandem axle equipment trailer. [/QUOTE]





I know in colorado the hwy patrol look at bumper pull vs. goose neck differently, goose neck/fifth wheel is considered one vehicle and your manufacture recommended gcvwr is just that a recommendation, and they add your trailer gvwr and you truck gcwr and that is your gcvwr. they dont have the same outlook toward bumper pull trailers.