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Motor31 · 10-12-2007, 08:38 AM

47hook,

You might want to do some research on the weight issue. Every state has laws that regulate length, width, height and weight of vehicles. You do not have to be commercial to be in violation of it and the ratings the manufacturer set for the vehicles, both GVW and GCVW if a tow vehicle, are what the enforcement will be based upon. Check your insurance coverage for exclusions if you are towing over weight as well. It's your life, property and liability at issue and finding out about it after the fact would be a very bad thing to have happen. Also keep in mind that what may be legal in one state may not be in another, reciprocity only applies to licensing and registration not equipment violations in the state you happen to be in at the time.

10-12-2007, 08:38 AM	#11
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	47hook, You might want to do some research on the weight issue. Every state has laws that regulate length, width, height and weight of vehicles. You do not have to be commercial to be in violation of it and the ratings the manufacturer set for the vehicles, both GVW and GCVW if a tow vehicle, are what the enforcement will be based upon. Check your insurance coverage for exclusions if you are towing over weight as well. It's your life, property and liability at issue and finding out about it after the fact would be a very bad thing to have happen. Also keep in mind that what may be legal in one state may not be in another, reciprocity only applies to licensing and registration not equipment violations in the state you happen to be in at the time. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"