Given the same situation, experienced drivers, would you do the same?

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  1. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Dumont... We were WB but it pertains to EB as well... There are several in CO... Listed on that card is: Dumont WB/EB, Ft. Collins SB, Lamar SB, Limon WB, Monument NB and Trinidad NB.
     
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  3. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Hypothetical question ?

    So , say you left the shipper were in a hurry didnt weigh your load , then you realize oh #### !!!
    So now by the air bag gauge the drives are good , but your tandems are to far back.

    What do you all think they care about more , or both ?
     
  4. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    CA? Both... Check your RM atlas for kingpin numbers... Out of CA you can be stretched in some states. I would also weigh it... That way you know whether to be nervous or not :). (Cheap insurance)
     
  5. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Hey , hey .. who said it was me ;) ?

    Lol , ugh !!!!!
    What if said person ;) knew they were under gross ? Lol

    Ah #### it !!!
    I was tired , my 14 was burning bad and I needed to roll , and well I just didnt think about it.
    gross on paper work say 41,309 so I am good on gross , they just tail loaded all the heavy #### I guess.
     
  6. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    LOL... Our policy is that $10 is cheap insurance, and we rarely believe what they put on paper :)
     
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  7. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Dam , I am so far away now though .... #### !!!!!!!!
    if they didnt have a NET weight on it , I would be a little more worried now.
    the 100 miles I drove I didnt hit one scale either.. lol go figure
     
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  8. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    What happened to my edit button ?
    meh , what ever ...

    Ladyk , well I decided today you know what , I am the one who was in a hurry and didnt pay attention so . I figured if I get hit for it lesson learned maybe next time I will think.

    Well I hit a weigh station (red light) pull in , and I sat on the pad for about a full minute ( I was sweating )
    I set my tandems right before I left thismorning ,
    officer came over the speaker , and said I was over by 500 lbs but your way under on drives . Have a nice day...
    phewwwwwwwww that was close..


    Ok sorry for thread jacking carry on. Lol
     
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  9. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Your nickname just got changed to LUCKY!
     
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  10. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Lol. It was one of those one where the office was on the other side of the hwy , and I am willing to bet he didnt want to walk all the way over for a 500 lb ticket. Hahahaha

    There was a office on my side of the road but it was empty , and dark.
    Pretty sure thats the reason. But yes "Lucky" I was ...


    I have learned my lesson tho , don't be in a hurry!!!!!
     
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  11. Steve D

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    Good call. Safety first. Any officer with his head screwed on right would accept that.
     
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