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kipps · 01-25-2021, 10:13 PM

Why not just tell the DMV that it weighs 5900 pounds? It's almost certainly within that number, and it sounds like they don't care as long as it's under 6k.

If it was me, and the truck was driveable, I'd just run it down to the scales anyway. Paint "Farm Use" on the backside of an old plate, and head down to a feed mill to buy a bag of chicken scratch. While you're there anyway, just happen to borrow the use of their truck scale. The most important thing is that you have liability insurance for even a short jaunt like this, but you probably do, since you're actively pursuing roadworthiness.

01-25-2021, 10:13 PM	#3
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,099	Re: Unladen weight 85 K20 Why not just tell the DMV that it weighs 5900 pounds? It's almost certainly within that number, and it sounds like they don't care as long as it's under 6k. If it was me, and the truck was driveable, I'd just run it down to the scales anyway. Paint "Farm Use" on the backside of an old plate, and head down to a feed mill to buy a bag of chicken scratch. While you're there anyway, just happen to borrow the use of their truck scale. The most important thing is that you have liability insurance for even a short jaunt like this, but you probably do, since you're actively pursuing roadworthiness. __________________ 1987 C6P V20 truck, 2010 LMG 5.3, AFM delete, 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds, 1997 nv4500, 1991 np241c, hydroboost, 2005 14bff axle & driveshaft, drop-n-lock gooseneck, 4.10 gears, stock suspension, rims, and tires. Still a work in progress. Any questions or suggestions are welcome!