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scaling your truck at a closed weigh station

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lucy in the Sky, Feb 11, 2016.

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  1. Feb 11, 2016 #1
    Lucy in the Sky

    Lucy in the Sky Medium Load Member

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    I always wondered if anyone did this at those coops that have the digital sign that shows you your axle weights...then the other night I saw a long nose Pete doing it. Anyone on here ever do that? Kinda like poking a hornets nest IMO.
     
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  3. Feb 11, 2016 #2
    JC1971

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    If nobody is there and it's the closest scale, why not?
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2016 #3
    w.h.o

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    What's preventing someone from driving 45mph onto the scale and slamming on the brake?
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2016 #4
    cnsper

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    I have done it several times, especially with oversized loads.

    The cameras at the scale. I also know when close based on my air gauges.
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2016 #5
    jbatmick

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    Done it many times, but I do not waste any time there.
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2016 #6
    Chinatown

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    Security cameras.
     
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  9. Feb 13, 2016 #7
    duckdiver

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    Sometimes they have a gate and you won't notice it until it's too late. If I think I'm overweight, I'll go scale it as soon as I leave the shipper
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2016 #8
    Russian Rabbit

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    i did it once in Florida when i was OTR; They don't have a digital sign outside, but they did leave the computers and screens on so you could see how much each axle was and total gross.

    i don't know if they still leave them on.
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2016 #9
    PackRatTDI

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    That's not preventing anything.:p
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2016 #10
    Stump

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    Do it every week in Washington.
     
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