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   / Overweight #31  
chh said:
One of my farm mags had a item in it a couple of weeks ago about a bill to standardize the state farm exemptions on truck/trailers thru the DOT uo to 26,001 lbs (I think). Basically up to that as long as it was off farm/to farm you would be exempt. I sure wish they would get that one passed.

that would sure be nice.

soundguy
 
   / Overweight #32  
When I said "toy" , I was joking . I am sure that type truck has its place in the work force , BUT , my concern would be stress on the overall vehicle . Even if you get the weight down to were you would be legal ( i guess , since I don't know the laws there ) , you are running at maximum for its rating . Running gear , from the rear end to tranny to engine , ( which is quite small ) , are all going to wear faster .

Example : Here in Oregon , The company my truck is leased to ( as well as other companies ) , will add a " Drop Axle " in front of the drive axles that is air powered . Thus it raises the weight rating of the truck . Couple that with a 4 axle trailer and they are now running at 105,500 lbs. . Yet as smart as they think they are , they cannot figure out why trannies , rear ends , u-joints , suspension , engines , etc..... , all wear out much quicker than the 3 axle truck counter-part . Other companies have different variations , including maxi's , 40' + 24' , etc.... , all with the same result usually . They modify some of the equipment , but not the rest . That's why trucking companies that haul over-size heavy loads have trucks that are specific for their tasks .

I would of went a different route using a heavy duty used 3/4 ton pick-up , added or built a flatbed on it , then coupled it to your trailer . By adding the below link , you could have the best of both worlds .

Flatbed Truck Hoist Kit 5-Ton Capacity, 8ft. to 12ft. Flatbed | Lift Gates + Dump Kits | Northern Tool + Equipment


Fred H.

P.S. Also it would draw much less attention from the eyes of your local LEO's .:D
 
   / Overweight #33  
Interesting discussion. I'm leaning with the theory that the FG140 is just not intended to be used as a heavy tow vehicle, by the time you upfit it with service body, options, payload, etc. I think by comparison most 3500 to 5500 series trucks have GCWR around 20-24K. Heck, even my Dodge 1500 is rated at about 14K.

As for tagging light duty trucks and pickups, here in NY state they do all get commercial plates, private use or not. That even includes the baby 4 cyl compact pickups. I don't ever remember seeing any pickup pulled into DOT/NY State police inspection/weight stations (whether towing or not) but I do see trucks like the FG140 pulled over all the time. I think the assumption is just that they are all used commercially.
 

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