I think there on the scales a 300-pound tolerance, which means that you take off 300 pounds from the max weight. They do not calibrate the scales every week here; it is like every couple of months, and with the amount of traffic, it is never 'accurate'.
We had no problems being 500 pounds over on the drives, but if we were on the steers, they would ding us with a ticket or moving a load around.
Does Agricultural exemption allow 34500 on drive axles?
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20 years ago. My ticket was $150 for my trailer weight.
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I'd run it but TN scales will create a stink about it, if they are open. Open ones that will care is gonna be Monteagle and Knoxville.
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Florida will also stop you on the scale.
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Move your driver’s seat forward.
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