Trouble Towing in North Carolina

Jeff Teuton · 06-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Anybody having trouble with DOT in NC? I have a friend who got really busted with a conversion and a stacker and lots of other threats. Anyone else have any trouble?

Rick Blake · 06-09-2009, 11:00 AM

I was all over NC; Rockingham, Piedmont, went through Charlotte like three times in my travels with the 50' rig below with zero problems and never once pulled into a weigh station.

Marc Kinton · 06-09-2009, 11:12 AM

*Newest law*

~People with the last name Teuton and from Louisiana must present special permit prior to entering~

Just kidding Joe, you're welcome ANYTIME!

Chad Rhodes · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Kinton

*Newest law*

~People with the last name Teuton and from Louisiana must present special permit prior to entering~

Just kidding Joe, you're welcome ANYTIME!

that's nothing new, all cajun's must file papers before leaving the state, lol.

bobby · 06-09-2009, 11:38 AM

rick, they let you park that in front of the house? I just got a letter from the HOA for my "commercial" vehicle stored in the driveway. It's a C4500 04 year model. Don't have room for the trailer at the house.
Oh yea, truck in privately registered, inspected and insured.

Rick Blake · 06-09-2009, 11:54 AM

I rarely leave it there Bobby, usually it's parked beside the house but I have been known to leave it there when attending back to back weekend events....my neighbors are very cool and actually enjoy seeing the car being loaded up and such

Chris1529 · 06-09-2009, 01:22 PM

I thought that NC had this all straightened out with the motorsports association liaison to the govt.

herbjr · 06-09-2009, 04:08 PM

They do I think you can go to 90 ft maybe 85 with a motorsports exemption. Ill find the article that states this and post it.

Herb Jr

Jeff Teuton · 06-09-2009, 04:13 PM

I thought it was. I contacted Steve Earwood of Rockingham fame and he referred to a person with the NC Motorsports Association. This might be an isolated problem, but it sounds like overaggressive police for the numerous violations. Driver had a CDL, privately licensed vehicle, and licensed in Louisiana. Maybe there was a problem with the webbing between the toes or something like that. We do live in the water you know. I would think we could get something done.

bobby · 06-10-2009, 05:15 AM

I worry about towing a lot. I do most of mine in Texas. My rig is 65'7". Texas state law says 65' max. Havve not had any problems yet.

06-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Trouble Towing in North Carolina Anybody having trouble with DOT in NC? I have a friend who got really busted with a conversion and a stacker and lots of other threats. Anyone else have any trouble? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

06-09-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I was all over NC; Rockingham, Piedmont, went through Charlotte like three times in my travels with the 50' rig below with zero problems and never once pulled into a weigh station. __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

06-09-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina Newest law ~People with the last name Teuton and from Louisiana must present special permit prior to entering~ Just kidding Joe, you're welcome ANYTIME!

06-09-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina rick, they let you park that in front of the house? I just got a letter from the HOA for my "commercial" vehicle stored in the driveway. It's a C4500 04 year model. Don't have room for the trailer at the house. Oh yea, truck in privately registered, inspected and insured. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

06-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#6
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I rarely leave it there Bobby, usually it's parked beside the house but I have been known to leave it there when attending back to back weekend events....my neighbors are very cool and actually enjoy seeing the car being loaded up and such __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

06-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I thought that NC had this all straightened out with the motorsports association liaison to the govt. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina They do I think you can go to 90 ft maybe 85 with a motorsports exemption. Ill find the article that states this and post it. Herb Jr

06-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I thought it was. I contacted Steve Earwood of Rockingham fame and he referred to a person with the NC Motorsports Association. This might be an isolated problem, but it sounds like overaggressive police for the numerous violations. Driver had a CDL, privately licensed vehicle, and licensed in Louisiana. Maybe there was a problem with the webbing between the toes or something like that. We do live in the water you know. I would think we could get something done. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

06-10-2009, 05:15 AM	#10
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I worry about towing a lot. I do most of mine in Texas. My rig is 65'7". Texas state law says 65' max. Havve not had any problems yet. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.