Are there any bad years for the cummins?

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Fifth Wheel Class G Exemption

On July 1, 2011 the Ontario Government gave RV’ers a gift. They have allowed an exemption for those RV’ers who use a pick up truck and fifth wheel configuration but are over the trailer weight limit of 4,600 kg. For most this means they will still enjoy using their class G license as long as they don’t go over their 11, 000 kg gross combined. As soon as the gross combined is over 11, 000 kg you will have to upgrade to a Class A restricted at the very least.

Here are the buts to this new law:

  • You must have a pick up truck as defined by regulation.
  • Pick up must not weigh over 6,000 kg.
  • Pick up truck is fitted with the original box or replacement box that duplicates the one installed by the manufacturer.
  • Your gross combined can not be more then 11,000 kg.
  • You are towing a fifth wheel Recreational Vehicle.
  • You can not double tow.
 

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Alberta bc and Sask are the same. Private vehicles, even over 10000 pounds don't have to stop at scales. Only commercially plated do. Anything over 26000 pounds is automatically classed commercial. That said, Alberta and BC have setup inspection check stops to check private vehicles rated at 10000 pounds or higher. Manitoba used to do it too but I haven't driven a heavy pickup and trailer into Manitoba for about 4 years so dont know if they still do random highway vehicle inspections.
 
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Two big factors, the dually makes a big difference if you tow a lot in heavy cross winds or really twisty roads with long trailers.

Second issue, is there are lots of places that scale pickups and 5th wheels to ensure they meet max length, brakes work and that truck payload is not exceeded, GVW amd GTW are met, as well as having proper pin weight and weight distribution in the trailer. Here in Canada they will pull you off the road as well as give u a big ticket if you are not in spec. There is a reason why almost all welding trucks are on 1 tons here.

If you are where no one checks then it makes little difference as the 2500 is speced very close to the 3500, except for rear springs and transmission.
That is only if you are running commercial buddy, if you are using rhe truck for personal use here in Canada they don't seem ti give a rats a$$ about what you tow.
 
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Alberta bc and Sask are the same. Private vehicles, even over 10000 pounds don't have to stop at scales. Only commercially plated do. Anything over 26000 pounds is automatically classed commercial. That said, Alberta and BC have setup inspection check stops to check private vehicles rated at 10000 pounds or higher. Manitoba used to do it too but I haven't driven a heavy pickup and trailer into Manitoba for about 4 years so dont know if they still do random highway vehicle inspections.
I've been towing my travel trailer for 15 years in Alberta, when and where have you seen random inspections for RV's
It almost never happens, and to be honest it should happen more often because there are people towing trailers with vehicles that shouldn't even have a hitch on them.
 
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Alberta bc and Sask are the same. Private vehicles, even over 10000 pounds don't have to stop at scales. Only commercially plated do. Anything over 26000 pounds is automatically classed commercial. That said, Alberta and BC have setup inspection check stops to check private vehicles rated at 10000 pounds or higher. Manitoba used to do it too but I haven't driven a heavy pickup and trailer into Manitoba for about 4 years so dont know if they still do random highway vehicle inspections.
Oh by the way A recreational vehicle is exempt form scales in any province, that being said a "recreational vehicle" could be your peterbilt or kenwoth with your 5th wheel holiday trailer
Just know your vehicle and its tow rating
 

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