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Pulling RV into weigh station.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by mitmaks, Apr 10, 2019.

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  1. Apr 10, 2019 #1
    mitmaks

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    I was returning home with wife from Utah back to WA. Once I've crossed WA border there at I82 NB light read "truck must exit to scale" we were driving rental E350 camper truck. What does RV have to do with commercial vehicle weight station?
    No, there were no semi trucks in front or behind us.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2019 #2
    Bakerman

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    There are sensors in the pavement, but they cannot distinguish between an RV and a commercial vehicle. The sign comes up automatically, but RVs do not need to go through a scale house
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2019 #3
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  5. Apr 10, 2019 #4
    Farmerbob1

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    Your RV was heavy enough to register as a potential CMV, so the computer routed you in. Doesn't hurt anything to run through. They will direct you into the bypass lane unless they have a legit reason to stop an RV, which they probably do not.
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2019 #5
    mitmaks

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    RV is not a commercial vehicle so I didn't stop, #### WA DOT
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2019 #6
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    That might bite you on the butt in a few states. Especially if the combined weight of RV and anything it is towing is over 26k.

    Some weigh stations in some states do require RVs to pull through, even if they rarely scale them.
     
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    Rickp

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    No what?
     
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    buzzarddriver

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    What about an RV pulling a box trailer, pulling a car hauler, pulling a boat, and pulling a BBQ pit trailer?????
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2019 #10
    dieselpowered

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    Yes, I have seen these campers they pull doubles, triples even some even more then that I am sure the DOT loves those if it's on the highway they can pull you in they can also chase you down if nothing else. and if your hauling a boat across certain states you are subject to being stopped and having them check your boat.
     
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