andy levy <andy-dml@levyclan.us> wrote:
: For those keeping score, pickup trucks over 5,000 pounds dry weight must
: be registered as commercial vehicles (and a price scale dictated by axle
: count and GVWR). SUVs are registered as passenger cars, and any pickup
: under 5,000 pounds dry may be registered that way as well.
Yep, they do indeed have a price scale, and its a doozy!
Fortunately(?) they will let you register a vehicle at any GVWR
you want (up to the published GVWR of the vehicle). When I
registered the Ram 3500 I did it for 9,000lbs which is 1,500lbs
below published GVWR, but more than I expect to ever use it for.
(Fortunately the GVWR does not affect towing, that's where I
expect to actually use the capabilities of the truck). Anyway,
even at only 9,000lbs, the registration ran me over $170. They
rape me silly on the thruway too with the tolls due to the dual
rear wheels - NY does not like trucks!
--
-Jon-
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