Datawiz

I'm leaving tomorrow with a trailer behind my Tundra to trailer home my Z06 from the museum. I'm new to towing, so be nice.

QUESTION: Do I have to stop at the weigh stations? Loaded vs. Unloaded vs. Stop at all???

davidfarmer

in NC, this is what I've been told. If you run a commercial tag on your truck, then you must get a CDL and follow all commercial laws, including weigh stations. If you run a "car" tag, then you don't have to do anything.

If you are running an open trailer behind a normal suv, you shouldn't need to stop. If you are pulling a trailer with fancy graphics all over it, then you might want to go through the stations. Every state is different, and the DMV officers have the power to make life miserable if you get on their bad side.

Datawiz

Thanks. I'm towing with a 2007 Tundra with a basic open car hauler, no graphics and a regular license plate.

FastZR1

You will be fine. No need to stop with your rig.

rasrboy

with Ed, no need to stop. If you start buying bigger stuff you may want to get a CDL.

Datawiz

I didn't stop at a single one on the way up (unloaded). I saw other car haulers blow by too. I'm still debating whether to stop when I'm on the way home (loaded).

ErnieN85

many years ago I stoped..........they had a good laugh!
told me it was for 30,000 and up, may be times have changed but probably not.
It won't hurt and you'll have a story like mine.

LJD51

No need to stop; you are a non-commercial driver operating you privately owned consumer pickup truck and towing a privately owned or rented trailer with your own vehicle on the trailer.

dclafleur

No need to stop, I towed my first car across state lines earlier this year and had the same concern, with that set up you're fine!

Bill Hetzel

No need to stop. I've towed enclosed trailers for many years thru many states and neven stoped at a station.
If we tow the 24 foot trailer (covered with racing graphics) with the motorhome, its 61 feet length and still don't stop.

WNeal

In your case,
depends on if you eat a steak first, that will determine "loaded" vs "unloaded"

Cobra4B

Craig no need to stop... but your a pansy for not driving your new car back. I had no clue you were getting a Z. Details? Did you sell the C6?

the blur

In the scca forums, you hear about racers getting harassed because they win money at races, and they must declare it as a business towing across state lines. Some non-sense like that.

me, I've been towing an open trailer for years, and got stopped for speeding, cell phone usage, and moving violations. Never any thing about CDL.

However, I recently started carrying 10 gallons of fuel on my open deck, so I've been covering it up with a blanket so it is out of site. I know there are some issues with carrying fuel, or even carrying a full tank of fuel in the race car. Eventually I'm sure an over zeolous cop will bother me. But I'm not too worried about it.

TedDBere

I always carry an empty can with me and fill it near the event. And when the event is over I always empty any remainder into the car before I leave. It just seems safer to me.

John Shiels

I have DOT numbers on my dooley so I am toast. If you have a private vehicle you can carry drums of gas. Under DOT with numbers you are limited to a small amount. If you are towing for a business which a race team would be considered if you take in money you would need a physical crossing state lines also. I don't a physical if I am using my truck for pleasure.

Kanmer

You do not have to stop unless it is posted for "dealer tags, tow-bars" or other such nonsense. I am a truck driver and am forced to go through the Chicken coops. Its what they're called in CB lingo. If you have a regular pick up or SUV with a regular car trailer just go by. You really don't need the aggrivation of the scales. You really do not need to stop. They won't chase you down. Its like driving a uhaul. THere is only one state that requires them to enter. Have fun.

Bob

John Shiels

Want state is that?

Kanmer

I knew somebody would ask that. I have been wracking my brain trying to remember which state I see the sign in all the time. I am thinking its NM or AZ. I am in NM atm and will double check if I can.

Bob

ErnieN85

Bob, are you going to Spring MTN (NCM)?

rasrboy

New Mexico! Just passed thru on the way back from Laguna. All trucks and trailers is what I read.

Aaron Quine