what kinda penaltys am i lookin at for towing a #16000 dump truck + ~#6000 gooseneck trailer with my 2500 from columbus,oh to pikeville, ky. Thanks

 

Probably none, just go, people worry too much.

 

What luke said. I have never been stopped with a load and I've had several.from large tractors to smaller combines and most every farm animal around. Some people on here get very worried over very little to worry about. I think you'll be fine with the right trailer and a modicum of common sense.
Joe

 

Due to a slight math error (wrong inputs into the equation) I pulled a 6000 lb, 30', 20K rated gooseneck loaded with an 8000 lb skid steer and 8000 lb mini-excavator (22K tied to the truck) from Lexington to my home (only 42 miles) on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I passed no less than 8 city, state, county police vehicles and not a one bothered to stop me. I will note that I have KY farm plates. Don't know if that played into the equation or not.

 

Nope, most of em just don't care. They got way bigger fish to fry then if you and me are a few thousand over weight.

 

I mean we can all say not to worry and thats what I would say but you can always catch the wrong cop on his bad day.

 

what kinda fines and such could a guy get

 

I deliver a lot of hay to pikeville you heard of jt enterprises, or billy akers, or any of the tacketts down there?

 

Depends on what cop and what day it is! He can get you for the obvious overweight. Then he can always come up with a few more to through the book at you.

 

Well like I said in your last thread, run at night. The ohio cops can be pretty bad and almost all of them that I have met always seem to be on an ego trip and be in a super trooper kinda mood. Just wait till dark make sure all your lights work and don't give a copy any reason to look at you and you will be fine at night!

 

Ohio cops probably won't bother you if you're non-comm. You don't have deep enough pockets.

Definetly follow the advice above; don't give them a reason to look at you and you'll be just fine.