Re: rear quarters/busted axles/big rigs

["Thomas J. Harais" <tjhemh@domain.elided>]

Jim:

I was paying about $80/year in weight fees for my Terra at 6,200 GVWR. But,
at NWBR last year, I bought a Traveler top from Landry and I made sure to
let the DMV know so that I didn't have to pay weight fees anymore. Now my
annual reg is like $30, no weight fees.

The point is this: My understanding was I only needed the commercial plates
and to pay weight fees on the Terra (or any other truck I've had) if the bed
was open - no camper, no cap, no Traveler top - and if I wanted to legaly
haul things back there.

I have several freinds with 1/2 ton pickups who do not pay weight fees. They
aren't supposed to be able to haul anything in the back legally, but on
occasion they do and have never been stopped.

Maybe check out the DMV website and get the exact scoop.

Tom H.
----- Original Message -----
From: J. Grammer <jkdaley@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 1999 7:23 AM
Subject: rear quarters/busted axles/big rigs


> >I just want to note that I can get you metal quarters from Scout/Light
> >Line for $150 each plus $75 for the end caps (or $450 for a complete
> >pair) or fiberglass with integral end caps for $399 per pair, plus
> >shipping for either.
>
> Good info and thanks for the tip to avoid the JCW parts.
>
> >Has anyone ever broken a semi-floater while towing? My Traveleall has
> >a semi-floating dana 60 (30 spline), and I plan to flat tow my Scout
> >in the near term, and trailer it eventually. Should I be keeping my
> >eyes open for a set of 3/4 ton axles? Does anyone have a 30 spline
> >5 bolt travelall axle I could buy to carry as a spare?
>
> I spoke to the fellow with the lovely turquoise and white '68 T-all at
> Tulare a couple of years ago. That truck broke a 44 rear axle shaft with a
> medium size travel trailer in tow at one point. Besides the inconvenience
> and spoiled vacation, there was extensive damage to the bottom of the rear
> overhang on that side. Not a common failure, and I'll confess to being
> paranoid about such things, but like I said....better safe than sorry ;)
>
> >Anyway, he said that when you go
> >above the 1 ton into the F550s and so on, that the taxes and insurance
> >take a big jump and become a lot more expensive. Anyone here have one
> >of the larger binders? Have you experienced this? Just curious about
> >the feasibility of a heavier truck as an occasional tow rig.
>
> Exactly the dillema I have over the 2 Loadstars that are saved for
me(one's
> even  'Binder' 1600 :)). CA's weight fees are through the roof, and I need
> to get a license upgrade to be legal. Heck, my '60 B-102 p/u has a
> commercial plate for some stupid reason(GVW of 5200 lbs, go figure...) and
> the weight fee is something like $30! I have an acquaintance that told me
> keeping his 10 wheeler Pete and 30' lowboy trailer on the road costs about
> $12,000 / year in license, road taxes and insurance. In CA your other
> option is to get a historical vehicle plate. That gets you out of weight
> fees, but you still need the drivers license to match the vehicle, and its
> 'supposed' to be a limited use deal. How much of a problem the use
> restrictions are would prob. depend on the attitude of the local
gendarmes...
>
> Jim
>
>
>