68-f-model Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Does the DOT target non commercial vehicles during road check week? I am ask because I have a 30 foot fifth wheel flat bed to go pick up 60 miles from home.Will I be hassled if I take my log farm plated non commercial GMC C60 to go and pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm told they are focusing on units such as landscape companies and small general contractors as those guys typically don't follow the rules as well as they might. I'd proceed with caution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Are they focused on weigh stations and major highways or are they out on the tiny two lane roads in the middle of no where search for the poor unlucky fellow? Being bright orange probably doesnt help much. But it is under 26,000 GVW , 8.2 diesel, five speed but has hydraulic brakes. No names or number on doors of any kind. It maxes out at 45-50 mph (low geared) so it lives on back country two lanes.Here is the truck. Edited June 3, 2015 by 68-f-model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 You would post that on here. Meaning pictures of Chevrolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Check your DMV regs. In NYS, my farm tags allow me to go no more than 25 miles from farm. I can tow a trailer for product delivery, repair or purchase. NYS has a total vehicle length reg before I need a permit. I'd go on line to your state DMV and DOT sight and get the regs. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 68 F model:On the Interstate they stick to scale and rest areas where they have room to deadline trucks.. On the back roads it will depend on how active your state boys are?? and where they have the room to park and inspect trucks. Might be worth it to wait til next week!!Paul:In SC on anything with less than a 7500 pound Mfgr unladen weight we can use farm plates for "general and ordinary purposes"..Further than that you must be on farm usage. I have been to Fairbanks Alaska and back with my farm plated F-250. and my neighbor pulls a gooseneck hitch bull wagon to Missouri and back with his Dodge Ram 5500 all the time. Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 68 F model:On the Interstate they stick to scale and rest areas where they have room to deadline trucks.. On the back roads it will depend on how active your state boys are?? and where they have the room to park and inspect trucks. Might be worth it to wait til next week!!Paul:In SC on anything with less than a 7500 pound Mfgr unladen weight we can use farm plates for "general and ordinary purposes"..Further than that you must be on farm usage. I have been to Fairbanks Alaska and back with my farm plated F-250. and my neighbor pulls a gooseneck hitch bull wagon to Missouri and back with his Dodge Ram 5500 all the time. I live in NY the land of no. THis is an anti farm state. Originally it was a 100 mile radius and no limits on load or trailers. The down state yuppies felt the slow moving farm vehicles were interfering with their weekends. Cumo amended the law. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted June 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just cut off everything south of I-84, let it drift out to sea and SINK!!! Would cure a lot of problems!! 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just cut off everything south of I-84, let it drift out to sea and SINK!!! Would cure a lot of problems!!Same most every where. My self and two long time friends have a tad over 900 acres together in Fork Union Va. The new McMansion across from my access road has more lights around the house and property that an airport. My contact was last week when I was leaving to come back to NY with my Marmon. The King of the McMansion asked how often this truck is coming and going and about the dust from the recycle access road we put in. I was speechless. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Are they focused on weigh stations and major highways or are they out on the tiny two lane roads in the middle of no where search for the poor unlucky fellow? Being bright orange probably doesnt help much. But it is under 26,000 GVW , 8.2 diesel, five speed but has hydraulic brakes. No names or number on doors of any kind. It maxes out at 45-50 mph (low geared) so it lives on back country two lanes.Here is the truck.well one things for certain you wont out run them or be able to hide from them BIG ORANGE AND SLOW IM SURE YOU WILL BLEND RIGHT INGood luck maybe put it of for a week Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Same most every where. My self and two long time friends have a tad over 900 acres together in Fork Union Va. The new McMansion across from my access road has more lights around the house and property that an airport. My contact was last week when I was leaving to come back to NY with my Marmon. The King of the McMansion asked how often this truck is coming and going and about the dust from the recycle access road we put in. I was speechless. PaulYou need to start mark your area of habitation.For first put a Cat dozer with a mail box near the entrance, than you could make a "small" manure pool in the "back yard" not far from the main road and so on. After removing some shit in the future neighbours will be happy. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Some states anything in tow must enter.then your at there mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 You need to start mark your area of habitation.For first put a Cat dozer with a mail box near the entrance, than you could make a "small" manure pool in the "back yard" not far from the main road and so on. After removing some shit in the future neighbours will be happy.My Cat mail box holder will be down at my Va driveway in a month . . . re sprayed and relettered so it's bright and shinny 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Around here they usually put up a big ass sign that says ALL TRUCKS RIGHT LANE and that looks like a truck to me..lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 68-f-model Posted June 4, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Well I must be lucky cause I snuck out 60 miles grabbed the trailer and snuck back. Hard to miss this rig Edited June 4, 2015 by 68-f-model 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 68-f-model I guess you are lucky. It looks like no air to trailer for brakes.I hope you had lights. What kind of 5th wheel hitch is on truck? Thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) This set up was only a one time use just to get the trailer home over 99% dirt roads. Never even got over 30 mph .The hitch was a 15,000 lb truck mount bolted to c channel fitted in the beds frame rails and through bolted.Th f model is the new trailers actual intended power source. Edited June 4, 2015 by 68-f-model 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Mate I dunno what you was so worried about I told you would blend right in Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Whuddaya need brakes for? All they do is slow ya down! 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 68-f-model Posted June 8, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2015 Ok, proper set up and brakes and no GMC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 That will be a handy combination! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 thats looking better already the Chevy will have its nose out of place now Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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