Moving To Florida!!!! - Dodge Diesel

Bsplyr500 · 04-07-2007, 12:31 PM

Alright guys, in case you couldn't tell, I'm moving to florida. What kind of regulations do they have on diesel and are the cops real *headaches to guys like us? I guess this is really a question for anyone in the north tampa area (dade city). Well i hope yall wish me luck.

later

By the way, im not really sure if this is in the right forum

* See how a simple word change can get your point across without violating the posting rules?
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rammtuff · 04-07-2007, 12:53 PM

Guys like us??? What exactly does that mean???

Don't know what you do to raise suspicions but I have no problems with law enforcement here-although I follow the rules.

TOLEDO-BEND · 04-07-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsplyr500

Alright guys, in case you couldn't tell, I'm moving to florida. What kind of regulations do they have on diesel and are the cops real *headaches to guys like us? I guess this is really a question for anyone in the north tampa area (dade city). Well i hope yall wish me luck.

later

By the way, im not really sure if this is in the right forum

DOT Is Thick On Hwy 75 , But i Have never been Stoped in a One Ton ! I Live in Florida 4-6 months out of the year and the rest fishing on toledo bend lake.
So Good Luck With Your Move ! If It Was Not For my Back i Would Never Be In Florida ! You Will See Why Soon !

TB

qwest · 04-07-2007, 03:28 PM

NO inspections, I REPEAT, No inspections,

You register by weight, tell them what weight you want, but I never heard of
a PU truck being checked, Maybe in farm country when it's obvious.

It's hard to get stopped on the interstate, 10 plus the norm

Seat belt enforcement usually broadcast on radio ahead of time and where.

Locall speed traps on side streets by sheriff only concern.

All in All not a bad state... JUST TO DARN HOT IN SUMMER

Enjoy...

Jax,Fl.

marc03 · 04-07-2007, 07:08 PM

I just moved from Cali to land O lakes (about 20 min from dade city & tampa) Been here 3mo so far with no issues.

edwinsmith · 04-07-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bsplyr500

Alright guys, in case you couldn't tell, I'm moving to florida. What kind of regulations do they have on diesel and are the cops real *headaches to guys like us? I guess this is really a question for anyone in the north tampa area (dade city). Well i hope yall wish me luck.

later

By the way, im not really sure if this is in the right forum

I lived in Tampa for about 7 years. Just watch your speed on Saturdays going over the Howard Frankland bridge. There's a cop likes to sit on the Pinellas side with a laser.

Otherwise you can usually drive 75 on I-4, I-75 and I-275 without much hassle. But I didn't have my truck then just my little white blazer which I drove from n. Tampa to St. Pete everyday.

Edwin

induchman · 04-08-2007, 07:41 AM

I lived in Fla during the good ole days in the 80's and early 90's before coming my senses! My major beef was the DL changeover. My old D/L said I was good to 26,000#, the new FL D/L only gave me 8000# and I had to test for the higher category, which is BS!

Also, the plates for 2500+ expire Dec each year, not on your birthday.

Bsplyr500 · 04-08-2007, 09:43 AM

first off, thanks to admin for catching that. I was not sure if that was in violation or not.

rammtuff, what i meant by guys like us, is that i've heard stories of guys being pulled over and inspected because they had stacks in their bed. I know it sounds kinda ridiculous, but thats just the kind of things i've heard. Then again i don't know if they were blowing smoke or not.

And thanks to everyone else for the info on where to watch out for.

TRCM · 04-08-2007, 09:52 AM

the d/l change got me too.

I had a chauffuer license before, which allowed me to drive anything on the road. When they changed it over, I was out to sea (navy), and never got the chance to get a new one. Had I done that, I'd have been grand fathered in and had a full blown cdl from the git go.

04-07-2007, 12:53 PM	#2
rammtuff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 543 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Guys like us??? What exactly does that mean??? Don't know what you do to raise suspicions but I have no problems with law enforcement here-although I follow the rules. __________________ 2003 Dodge Cummins Diesel 2500 SLT 6 spd trans. K3LA minivan movers, Air Zenith compressor, air ride seat. Quote "Why people feel the need to acknowledge their kids' achievements on the bumpers of their cars is beyond me. Buy 'em a hallmark card, take 'em to Chuck E Cheeses - whatever - just don't deface your car because guess what? Nobody cares."

04-07-2007, 03:28 PM	#4
qwest Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 385 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	NO inspections, I REPEAT, No inspections, You register by weight, tell them what weight you want, but I never heard of a PU truck being checked, Maybe in farm country when it's obvious. It's hard to get stopped on the interstate, 10 plus the norm Seat belt enforcement usually broadcast on radio ahead of time and where. Locall speed traps on side streets by sheriff only concern. All in All not a bad state... JUST TO DARN HOT IN SUMMER Enjoy... Jax,Fl. __________________ 2002 3/4 4x4 6SPD HO LB QC, EMS Hubs, SMARTY ,1ST CUMMINS

04-07-2007, 07:08 PM	#5
marc03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tampa/land o lakes,fl Posts: 605 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I just moved from Cali to land O lakes (about 20 min from dade city & tampa) Been here 3mo so far with no issues. __________________ 2003 3500 QC 4x4 H.O. 305/555 6Spd sold 2004.5 2500 QC 4X4 325/600 Auto (Pioneer Avic d3 w/ Ipod, Alpine:type-r 6 1/2's 6x9's and 10" ,mrp-f250 & mrp-m450 amps), MBRP muffler & tip, Volant CAI & outerware, 4" superlift, bilstein 5100's, 18x9 KMC Hoss Black, ProComp extreme at's 35/13.5/18, Truxedo tonneau, edge juice w/ attitude, attitude/single gauge pillar, Isspro trans temp gauge,Line-x bed/rockers,mopar (tow hooks,fog & cab lights), Hella 500 lights,N-Fab nerfs,stull billet grille

04-08-2007, 07:41 AM	#7
induchman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: on the road again Posts: 314 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I lived in Fla during the good ole days in the 80's and early 90's before coming my senses! My major beef was the DL changeover. My old D/L said I was good to 26,000#, the new FL D/L only gave me 8000# and I had to test for the higher category, which is BS! Also, the plates for 2500+ expire Dec each year, not on your birthday. __________________ Al (travelling in RSA) 88 Unimog U1300L camper - 950,000 mi Hercules 35x12.50x20 Trail Digger M/T's (in Wyoming) 97 Dodge Cummins 5.9 12 valve no mods - 874,820 mi - truck I bought in Cape Town Apr 2010

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04-08-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
Bsplyr500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 113 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	first off, thanks to admin for catching that. I was not sure if that was in violation or not. rammtuff, what i meant by guys like us, is that i've heard stories of guys being pulled over and inspected because they had stacks in their bed. I know it sounds kinda ridiculous, but thats just the kind of things i've heard. Then again i don't know if they were blowing smoke or not. And thanks to everyone else for the info on where to watch out for.

04-08-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
TRCM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 698 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	the d/l change got me too. I had a chauffuer license before, which allowed me to drive anything on the road. When they changed it over, I was out to sea (navy), and never got the chance to get a new one. Had I done that, I'd have been grand fathered in and had a full blown cdl from the git go.