So you want to see why I'm pissed?? (PICS)

[jb666]

I go to get my yearly Mass State Inspection sticker today in my 2006 F350. No problems, it's registered as a passenger vehicle.. Weighs 7500 lbs according to the (Ford) sticker, and has never seen a day of work in it's life...

I pull in, my buddy scans the door jam sticker, and a big message pops up on the screen...

THIS STATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT THIS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. WEIGHT OF 14,000 LBS HAS BEEN EXCEEDED.

And it locks me out... He tells me my sticker price just went from $29 to $129 and I have to go to a commercial station..

I called the registry. After sitting on hold for over an hour she tells me my "door jam sticker is wrong, sorry".

IS IT??

MY TRUCK, on the scale at work:



THE WEIGHT OF MY TRUCK on the scale at work...



HOW, exactly, is this 14,000+ lbs?!?!?!??!?! And the message clearly said "VEHICLE WEIGHT", not what it can carry, tow or tear down.

So now I have to go pay the state $130 to get inspected, re-weighed all so THEY can change THEIR records. 

[Magnumcharger]

I'd send the bill to Ford. It's their mistake!

[jb666]

I'd send the bill to Ford. It's their mistake!

How? The sticker on my truck say s 7500 lbs. The REGISTRY'S records say 14k+ lbs.

I'm asking because I honestly don't know who screwed this up, Ford or the MASS RMV??

[BrianShaughnessy]

What's it's GVW?   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_vehicle_weight_rating



Registration on commercial vehicles is based on GVW,  not actual vehicle weight.

How you got a 7500 lb truck classed as a passenger vehicle is a new one to me.

[jb666]

What's it's GVW?   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_vehicle_weight_rating



Registration on commercial vehicles is based on GVW,  not actual vehicle weight.

How you got a 7500 lb truck classed as a passenger vehicle is a new one to me.

Well, isn't a passenger/commercial vehicle split at the 10k point mark??

My truck, 7500 lbs + 2000 lbs (one ton truck) = 9500 lbs.  Am I putting this together wrong??

Another important GVWR limitation is 10,001 pounds: freight vehicles above this threshold are required to have insurance under Section 387.303 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

[skip68]

I thought that any pickup truck is commercial.   Even a half ton truck.

[jb666]

I thought that any pickup truck is commercial.   Even a half ton truck.

No. At least not in Mass.... My other (2) F250's and (1) F350 were all registered as a PAV.

[jb666]

Ok.. So how do they figure this...

7500 lbs + one ton truck = 9500 lbs...

Check out my door sticker:

[ACUDANUT]

 It can only really be a commercial truck if you are using it to haul commericial products for a living.  Your state reminds me of Oklahoma.  = JACKED UP.

[jb666]

It can only really be a commercial truck if you are using it to haul commericial products for a living.  You state reminds me of Oklahoma.  = JACKED UP.

Exactly .. Mine's used ONLY for personal use.

[ACUDANUT]

Okay, I have to know. Why would you own such a nice Diesel Truck and it "has never seen a day of work in it's life"...

[bk72]

all i can say is that sucks       

[jb666]

Okay, I have to know. Why would you own such a nice Diesel Truck and it "has never seen a day of work in it's life"...

I dunno, I just wanted one? I had heard good things about the Powerstrokes, tuned... And this thing, at 600HP, is an animal..

My buddy has a dually , it's a '93 GMC Sierra with a big block. It's still in his bay with only 15k miles on it.. The thing's mint and has never hauled anything but it's own ass...

[NHCharger]

According to to sticker the GVW is 11,200.
I'd swing by the dealership and see if they can shed some light on this.

[bk72]

o ya... by the way i am not aford person but i do like your truck

[bigcountry]

Okay, I have to know. Why would you own such a nice Diesel Truck and it "has never seen a day of work in it's life"...

Because this is America and he can!

[jb666]

Here's the deal... The past few years I've had nothing but GAS trucks. The more I modify them, the worse the mileage gets... This thing's pulling in close to 20MPG and is a big old pig!!!!!! I can't complain...

I bought this when Diesel was $.50/gallon lower than gas, too, thinking I was gonna save a bundle.. Then it shot up to $5/gal last summer I almost died!!!!!!!!!!

[bk72]

you are still making out better than me. my roadrunner gets 5 mpg

[captnsim]

11200 is... truck + rated bed capacity wieght + towing capacity wieght = total is GVWR of truck.

[AKcharger]

Taxachusetts!!!!

[jb666]

11200 is... truck + rated bed capacity wieght + towing capacity wieght = total is GVWR of truck.

So you're saying I'm screwed??

I called a commercial station this morning and he says "You're fine, the cutoff is 12,500 lbs". 

I'm about ready to trade this thing in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chargerkid01]

you live in a screwed up state. If your not hauling for a company you do not have to have comercial plates!! It is like that here in ohio at least.

[nh_mopar_fan]

Taxachusetts!!!!

Give that man a cigar.

[moparstuart]

Taxachusetts!!!!

Give that man a cigar.

go throw some tea in the harbor   

[FlatbackFanatic]