When do I need to stop at weigh stations?

Eh I've seen other trucks do it. Hell my dump truck with the Allison 4500 will down shift two in a snap of a finger And give you whiplash if you are empty and forget to click it of the 3rd stage engine brake. The more revs, the more effective the engine brake is.

 

I would say no while you are bobtail since you will likely be under any weight threshold they care about, but read the signs and pull in there if in doubt.

 

Don’t know about the Aisin stuff but the MPG sounds about right grossing 20k with a little truck. What kind of trailer is it?

 

If you’re not working for commerce meaning making money and you’re just a private not for hire. You shouldn’t have to stop anywhere.

 

Under no circumstance are you to stop at any scale

 

That seems pretty #### heavy for a 1 ton dually and an empty car rig actually. Those 53 ft Shipshewanna trailers only weigh 7-8k empty IIRC. My dually weighs 7,500 full of fuel with me and all my crap in it.

 

That’s the spirit.

 

Some states want trucks over 8k to pull in.

Nebraska for instance.