In article <cfvudi$6da$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, josh@omg-stfu.com ("Josh
Battles") writes:
>
> In that article, it seems to me as though the author confuses GVWR with
> actual curb weight. Now I don't know if those signs apply to curb weight or
> gross weight (obviously the ones that say gross apply to that) so I can't
> comment on that. However, my truck's GVWR is right close to 6000 pounds,
> IIRC. Keeping this in mind, I'd suspect that some of the heavier optioned
> Daks out there would fall into this category as well, while only actually
> weighing about 4000 on average.
>
> --
I agree that the author doesn't understand the difference between curb and
gross weight. But from my experience here in Connecticut, back when I was
still driving a wrecker and also when I took my Class B CDL test, most of our
state statues regarding weight limits specified gross. But like the author
stated, many of the statues in question, were penned pre SUV boom and probably
were not intended to apply to non-commercial vehicles. However, since most of
the statues only specified maximum weight with no other discernable
description, many modern pickups and SUVs would fall into the restricted
category. It's just another example of an outdated law that's still on the
books.
Walt
FYI: in New Britian CT, It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even
when going to a fire.
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