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Re: Hauling Ford 8N with small pickup
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Posted by Adam Paul on September 02, 2004 at 09:37:39 from (64.236.221.6):
In Reply to: Re: Hauling Ford 8N with small pickup posted by john in la on September 02, 2004 at 07:07:51:
Very good points on the weight statement.
There are weight laws and limits. For example, in the farming and commercial trades, their are weight restrictions placed on the license, or the vehicle registration. And there are laws regarding weight with the roadways themselves. I.E., the weight signs posted on small bridges.
However, for recreational purposes, which hauling a hobby tractor falls into, a cop can"t pull you over and say you’re over weight. (Just imagine how rude that would be if you"re a woman!!!) If I enjoyed the hobby of collecting tanks, I could with a regular license tow the tank, just so long as I don"t exceed the weight rating of the road, and I"m not endangering others. The police need "Just Cause" to pull you over (I"m not going to discuss holiday road blocks here), NOT "Just Felt Like It". "Just Cause" could be an unsafe, or illegal towing condition. Safety chains not "crossed" would be such a reason to be pulled over. My point is, you are not breaking the law, towing 12000 lbs with a Camry, just so long as you are doing it in a way as to not endanger others... By the way, you could safely tow 10K+ safely with a Camry, if a properly installed Hensley or Pull-rite hitch were to be used, combined with properly adjusted trailer brakes...
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