Civilian tag along + state inspections

[M925]

So has anyone ever used a civilian tag a long with their 5 ton? Was hitch height a problem? I am thinking about getting a tag a long......but I'm afraid I will not be able to find one that would ride level that high.

Has anyone ever experienced difficulty getting their 5 ton inspected? I live in the glorious state of Virginia. And I think I need to get a light for my rear license plate....before I get it inspected.

I don't have an emissions test here, but how would a 5 ton fair on a emissions test?

 

[Scar59]

Just this morning I had a M931A1, (2) M813s and M35a3 inspected by the county deputy. KY revised statute states that inspection is VIN # and mileage.
ALL passed and I put Farm tags on the deuce. Cost $25 for the inspection and $30.10 for the farm tags. The other trucks will either get historic vehicle of farm tags also. KY is pretty easy...
JC

 

[M925]

I put truck tags on mine it cost me $500.00/yr OUCH! Glad everything is working out for you. $52 to get mine inspected......I got them to fill the tires the other day and the mechanic told me the tires are worth more than the truck.....11.00R20 civilian tires are selling for $600 each without mounting hope I never see the day to replace all of them at once.

 

[Derrickl112]

 

[Flyingvan911]

Ouch. 25k tags on Missouri are a hundred bucks a year. (I have a deuce.) Insurance is about 20 a month and my mechanic does a common sense inspection every two years.

 

[Derrickl112]

Ouch. 25k tags on Missouri are a hundred bucks a year.

$100 a year? You're lucky. Check out Michigan's fees....

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gvw_19180_7.pdf

 

[rmgill]

I have a civilian tag trailer that works just fine. Electric brakes run off a tekonsha, not hard to setup, just a bit fiddly.

A larger airbrake model tag trailer should work well. You just have to adapt electrical signals for lights or swap bulbs.

 

[martinwcox]

I have an Econoline MP2512TE with electric brakes, pintle hook on highest level on trailer worked out perfectly. Had to build a 24v to 12v converter for the lights / brakes, used air to electric brake controller made by Hayes. Never had an inspection problem, trucks pass opacity emission test with flying colors.

 

[wreckerman893]

I have farm tags on the M927 (bout 40 bucks a year) and farm insurance through Progressive. No annual inspections for non-commercial vehicles.

 

[M925]

Did you have to modify anything?

really nice trailer!!!

Thanks everyone for the replies!!!

 

[M925]

I have an Econoline MP2512TE with electric brakes, pintle hook on highest level on trailer worked out perfectly. Had to build a 24v to 12v converter for the lights / brakes, used air to electric brake controller made by Hayes. Never had an inspection problem, trucks pass opacity emission test with flying colors.

where did you get that? And is it street legal?

 

[Derrickl112]

Did you have to modify anything?

really nice trailer!!!

Thanks everyone for the replies!!!

Nope.