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Question about towing

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by MrWrench, Mar 2, 2018.

  1. Mar 2, 2018 at 6:39 AM
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    MrWrench

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    My wife are planning on moving south this summer. Planning on using the Tundra to tow our stuff. My question is, do you have to stop at the weigh stations? Thanks
     
  2. Mar 2, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    No only commercial vehicles need to stop at weigh stations
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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    Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn’t sure.
     
  4. Mar 2, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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  5. Mar 2, 2018 at 7:04 AM
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    Thanks for posting that link. Looks like Virginia and South Carolina are the states I could have to stop and get weighed
     
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    Virginia seperates the defination of trucks and pickups, Tundras are usually labeled as pickups. I tow trailers hauling Civil War artillery all over Virginia and have never been bothered. My Tundra is Virginia registered,
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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    Thank u for the info. Clears that up for me. I think I’m gonna being towing around 7700 lbs not including my tool box.
     
  9. Mar 2, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    I tow all the time in Virginia and have never weighed. Pickups do not have to.
     
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  10. Mar 2, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    I was going to say, varies from state to state. Damn, forgot how rough some states are.

    Remember this phrase "I'm not in commerce", because they don't know what "I'm not commercial" means, and they decide if you are or are not.
     
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