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05-23-2011, 10:21

Greetings Folks,
I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South
Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the
purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state
of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I
haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the
meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it
registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was
suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the
fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their
guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length
opinion, on a weight they can use?

TIA

Dennis Gloe
1985 PT40

05-23-2011, 10:36

Take the GVW off the plate that shows axle ratings, etc. Its up over the
windshield in FCs, probably the same place on a PT. The actual weight should
not be more than 85% to 90% of GVW.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Trader Den" wrote:
>
> Greetings Folks,
> I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South
Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the
purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state
of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I
haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the
meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it
registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was
suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the
fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their
guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length
opinion, on a weight they can use?
>
> TIA
>
> Dennis Gloe
> 1985 PT40
>

05-23-2011, 10:37

I don't know where they are on the PT's Dennis, but my FC31 has Tags from the factory showing the gross Vehicle wgt,etc. up near the front of the bus. You should be able to find tags somewhere on your PT that identify the vehicle as to what it is, date of mfg., etc. There are tags that tell you the axle wgt. as well. Seems that you could take pictures of these to them. Some buses also had blue boxes that had the original paper work and a whole slew of info. on what the bus came with. Good Luck. Hope this info. helps you. George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Trader Den <"nfun2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

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Greetings Folks,

I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length opinion, on a weight they can use?

TIA

Dennis Gloe

1985 PT40

05-23-2011, 10:47

Dennis; I live in SD and have a PT all you need is a certified scale weightfrom

a truck stop or grain elevator and give that to the lic people and that should do it David Heibult 91WLWB

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: gnburke@...
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 18:37:11 -0400
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Titling/registration help

I don't know where they are on the PT's Dennis, but my FC31 has Tags from the factory showing the gross Vehicle wgt,etc. up near the front of the bus. You should be able to find tags somewhere on your PT that identify the vehicle as to what it is, date of mfg., etc. There are tags that tell you the axle wgt. as well. Seems that you could take pictures of these to them. Some buses also had blue boxes that had the original paper work and a whole slew of info. on what the bus came with. Good Luck. Hope this info. helps you. George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Trader Den <"nfun2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

Greetings Folks,
I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length opinion, on a weight they can use?

TIA

Dennis Gloe
1985 PT40

05-23-2011, 10:58

Thanks but I can't get it started to drive to scales.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Heibult wrote:
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>
>
> Dennis; I live in SD and have a PT all you need is a certified scale weight
from
>
> a truck stop or grain elevator and give that to the lic people and that should
do it David Heibult 91WLWB
>
>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> From: gnburke@...
> Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 18:37:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Titling/registration help
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I don't know where they are on the PT's Dennis, but my FC31 has Tags from the
factory showing the gross Vehicle wgt,etc. up near the front of the bus. You
should be able to find tags somewhere on your PT that identify the vehicle as to
what it is, date of mfg., etc. There are tags that tell you the axle wgt. as
well. Seems that you could take pictures of these to them. Some buses also had
blue boxes that had the original paper work and a whole slew of info. on what
the bus came with. Good Luck. Hope this info. helps you. George Burke 1977 FC31
Charlotte
>
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Trader Den wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Greetings Folks,
> I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South
Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the
purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state
of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I
haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the
meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it
registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was
suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the
fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their
guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length
opinion, on a weight they can use?
>
> TIA
>
> Dennis Gloe
> 1985 PT40
>

05-23-2011, 11:37

Tell us about the starting issue-

Ernie Ekberg-83,88 PT40s

817-475-3991

www.ernieekbergflooring.net

--- On Mon, 5/23/11, Trader Den wrote:

From: Trader Den
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Titling/registration help
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 5:58 PM

Thanks but I can't get it started to drive to scales.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Heibult wrote:
>
>
>
> Dennis; I live in SD and have a PT all you need is a certified scale weight from
>
> a truck stop or grain elevator and give that to the lic people and that should do it David Heibult 91WLWB
>
>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> From: gnburke@...
> Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 18:37:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Titling/registration help
>
>
>

>
>
>
> I don't know where they are on the PT's Dennis, but my FC31 has Tags from the factory showing the gross Vehicle wgt,etc. up near the front of the bus. You should be able to find tags somewhere on your PT that identify the vehicle as to what it is, date of mfg., etc. There are tags that tell you the axle wgt. as well. Seems that you could take pictures of these to them. Some buses also had blue boxes that had the original paper work and a whole slew of info. on what the bus came with. Good Luck. Hope this info. helps you. George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
>
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Trader Den wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Greetings Folks,
> I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the purchase last December and haven't
been able to get it started since. The state of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length opinion, on a weight they can use?
>
> TIA
>
> Dennis Gloe
> 1985 PT40
>

05-23-2011, 12:55

my book on a 1984 1/2 says it weigh about 40,000 pound

Joe
1984/85 pt 40
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05-23-2011, 13:07

my book says 40,000 lbs

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05-23-2011, 14:40

Dennis, I have attached the GVWR info for the 1985 PT-40owner's manual which should help you.

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Webmaster Wanderlodge Owners Online

1983 WL FC35RB
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From: Trader Den
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 6:21:46 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Titling/registration help

Greetings Folks,
I am in the process of trying to title and register my Blue Bird in South Dakota, however I've run in to a snag. I am in Boise Idaho and finalized the purchase last December and haven't been able to get it started since. The state of SD requires among other things a weight verification on the unit. Obviously I haven't been able to get it to a scale to fulfill this requirement and in the meantime they tell me I am allowed only 30 days from date of purchase to get it registered. After 30 days penalties and interest start accruing. It was suggested that I get verification of weight from the factory. I explained the fact that they're out of business and NADA does not list the weights in their guides. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can supply SD with an arms-length opinion, on a weight they can use?

TIA

Dennis Gloe
1985 PT40