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Lenny5160 11-03-2016 12:37 PM
Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
I have two friends racing in the Summit runoffs in Pomona. We are coming down with both cars in a pickup/53' trailer. My rig is virtually identical and I've towed a lot of miles, but I'm nervous about CA. I do have a CDL and health card, and will be doing a log book so we shouldn't be completely stuck if trouble arises.

We are looking into the Motorsports Exemption Permit which will help on vehicle length, if we can get it. There are designated major routes for this, and we aren't planning to tour around anyway. We'll enter on 40 from AZ and head straight to the track.

Will we need a fuel tax permit?

What should we do at the scale houses?

Any other tips are appreciated. Thank you!

MR DERBY CITY 11-03-2016 12:53 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenny5160 (Post 518896)
I have two friends racing in the Summit runoffs in Pomona. We are coming down with both cars in a pickup/53' trailer. My rig is virtually identical and I've towed a lot of miles, but I'm nervous about CA. I do have a CDL and health card, and will be doing a log book so we shouldn't be completely stuck if trouble arises.

We are looking into the Motorsports Exemption Permit which will help on vehicle length, if we can get it. There are designated major routes for this, and we aren't planning to tour around anyway. We'll enter on 40 from AZ and head straight to the track.

Will we need a fuel tax permit?

What should we do at the scale houses?

Any other tips are appreciated. Thank you!
Don't speed, use signals, don't talk on cell phone....If pulled over be courteous and respectful....

cad 11-03-2016 03:12 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
You might check on how much fuel that you can haul.
Fire extinguishers.

NHRA Trey 11-03-2016 05:19 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...019&zoneid=175

Lenny5160 11-03-2016 05:40 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NHRA Trey (Post 518912)
Thank you, Trey. That's pretty much what got our wheels spinning on the topic.

Since the link mentions motorhomes/toterhomes as well as the permit being enforced at the scales, does that mean that motorhomes need to weigh in CA? We will be in a pickup, but are just trying to get a feel for how to handle this state. Around here, I know some people that weigh and some that bypass the scales.

Before I got a DOT number and everything, I towed for years and was never chased down after bypassing a scale. Once I got a number, I feel that I should weigh and I do.

This isn't my rig though, so I'm trying to create a game plan.

Thanks for the replies so far!

Bernie Cunningham 11-03-2016 07:45 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
I live in So Cal and have owned and towed a 50' trailer for15 years now and, touch wood, I have never been pulled over. I've used duallies, FL70 Freightliner and now a crew cab flat bed to tow with.
Ca. weigh stations do not require pickups to weigh.
I do have a non commercial Class A license and l travel at 69 MPH, 14 over the limit.
So my advice is don't worry about it, make sure you stay in the 2 right lanes though.

Ed Wright 11-03-2016 07:55 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Guessing you have California tags? Not only in CA, out of state tagged rigs get stopped for things that in-state rigs get by with. Texas as well.

Mike Gray 11-03-2016 08:08 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/per...torsports.html

Bernie Cunningham 11-03-2016 10:52 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 518920)
Guessing you have California tags? Not only in CA, out of state tagged rigs get stopped for things that in-state rigs get by with. Texas as well.
Ed. I've been thru a lot of the US states with this rig over the years, west to east and back again. I suppose you would call me 'just lucky' ? No worries.

SStockDart 11-04-2016 01:10 AM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
I pull a 34 ft. Tag trailer. California cops are really good at catching speeders. Once they stop you, they can check everything, even the amount of fuel on board.

My advice is don't go over the speed limit (it's 55) and all will be fine. Give yourself plenty of time in Cali.

Ed Wright 11-04-2016 03:30 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
I understand they also don't want older diesels that don't use DEF. Last time out there, I decided I wasn't going back.

Jeff Teuton 11-04-2016 04:13 PM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
I think the DOT on fuel is 1000 lbs or about 2 drums.

Jeff Stout 11-05-2016 10:43 AM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton (Post 518973)
I think the DOT on fuel is 1000 lbs or about 2 drums.
That is correct and fuel must be in DOT approved containers. Some of the plastic jugs are not and if the officer is not a pleasant person he will check them. Battery charged for break away? Chains to long and dragging ground or twisted several times to take up slack is a violation.

Pulling a trailer in CA you only get 2 right lanes. I got a ticket on this one when there were 2 lanes and it went to 3 lanes and I passed a group of cars on the far left lane.

Lenny5160 11-10-2016 01:48 AM
Re: Pomona Bound - CA Towing Tips
 
Thank you, all who responded. We were armed with a motorsports permit and ran the right lane at 57 mph without issue.

We also played golf in Arizona so we would do all CA driving after business hours. :D


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