Optimus a Class 4 truck ?!!??!
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Optimus a Class 4 truck ?!!??!
I registered Optimus the other day and because of the weight and everything, I am now a Class 4 vehicle!!! Is this normal? The only "good" thing I can see is that I am registered up to 23,500 lbs.!
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Did you register it in Ohio or Pa. I know when i got my vanity plates the girl behind the counter let me register it lower than a 1 ton & saved a few bucks!
In Ohio.
In Ohio.
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I registered in PA, but she also let me get the vanity plates even though you are not allowed to do that on a vehicle that has a GVWR greater than 9,000!
You are right, I do have Semi wheels and tires, I was just shocked! A Ford F650 is only Class 6; so is a Kenworth T300.
There is no class that by itself requires CDL; it's all based upon comercial or provate use. That's why Motorhomes or even Toterhomes that have Class 8 rigs can be driven without CDL as long as they display "Not For Hire" as per PA state laws.
You are right, I do have Semi wheels and tires, I was just shocked! A Ford F650 is only Class 6; so is a Kenworth T300.
There is no class that by itself requires CDL; it's all based upon comercial or provate use. That's why Motorhomes or even Toterhomes that have Class 8 rigs can be driven without CDL as long as they display "Not For Hire" as per PA state laws.
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I only think they came (not sure about currently) with the same 5.9 that's in our trucks. For some reason, they dropped the 8.3. I don't know if Cummins even makes it anymore.
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You know how states have laws on how high your bumper can be? That's why a bunch of trucks with HUUUUUGE lifts have those ugly bumpers hanging way down in front and back, those are to make them street legal. However big commercial or industrial vehicles don't have to follow the bumper height laws. I'm not sure about the class 4, but it MAY exclude you from it too, so you could put on 100" of lift if you want!
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You know how states have laws on how high your bumper can be? That's why a bunch of trucks with HUUUUUGE lifts have those ugly bumpers hanging way down in front and back, those are to make them street legal. However big commercial or industrial vehicles don't have to follow the bumper height laws. I'm not sure about the class 4, but it MAY exclude you from it too, so you could put on 100" of lift if you want!
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The 8.3 Cummins is live and well in the Case International MX Magnum series of tractors. It is one Heck of a motor
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i think it just means higher taxes and insurance.
they tried to do something similer to me, untill someone at DMV knew something. yes some people there do know stuff.
i would get it changed back.
they tried to do something similer to me, untill someone at DMV knew something. yes some people there do know stuff.
i would get it changed back.
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I was told it is based strictly on weight and that the computer decides based on that, not the people, so supposedly there is no room from human error. Who really knows though.
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