If I fill my tires with helium instead of air, could I haul more weight legally?

I have put the outside tires somewhat off the old platform scales in storms. I did not resort to that too much in them days. But when it's blowing sideways raining and a screeching nor'easter wind, DOT in the coop only wants to see a number below 80000.

 

Yea !!! u can blow by all the weigh stations !!

 

Especially if she's a big 'un.

That's a couple hundred off your drives right there. Hell, could probably even bounce the tandems back a peg if you wanted at that point.

 

Go to your local Autozone, get a park bench wing, flip it upside down. You now have lift when at highway speeds, and therefore less weight. Don't forget to crossdrill your cylinder sleeves for weight reduction, too.

 

I like!!! LOL

 

But but but they can be used to sweeten the deal when bribing the Scale Dude... put em to work I say.

 

The scales are usually on the passenger side
When you roll across, slip out the door and walk alongside the truck til the cab's off the scale.

 

I actually stop in line right before the scale and run inside to the building... ask if I could use their restroom... depending on the day it might be saving the 25# with that alone.

And all the other drivers are waving at me once I return to the truck too... they must know that I put one over on the State DOT and are happy to wait a bit to help the cause. Seems they think I am #1 as well.