Ohio & PA Turnpikes

[ronmarabito2002]

O.K. Don. Let's get our definitions working together. I thought a
single axle was just that. Are you saying the drive axle is not
considered a single axle? My drive currently runs about 21775 lbs..

Ron

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> For a PT there is only one single axle, and that's the front one. I
have never heard of a Bird exceeding 20K on that axle?
>
> Anyway, the Ohio turnpike rules for a single axle are actually 21K,
and the limit for a tandem as you would find on a PT rear is 34K.
>
> Rates are weight/miles based, and can be calculated here:
http://www.ohioturnpike.org/travelers/fa...alculator/
>
> The turnpike is also the only road in Ohio where all vehicles can
travel 65MPH. Otherwise, Ohio is like California, with a Truck/towing
rule of 55.
>
>
>
> On 5/27/2008 at 2:26 AM ronmarabito2002 wrote:
>
> >The point Bob was making is: Maximum single axle load is 20,000 lbs.
> > You will probably find that when loaded, you could be up around
> >22,000 lbs.. If you could run on an almost empty tank of fuel or
> >empty holding and water tanks, you might make it, but they will weigh
> >you at the gates of the Ohio Turnpike, as I have been told.
> >
> >R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "joepat50" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Bob,
> >>
> >> Kind of curious what you mean by that. I havent driven a coach cross
> >> country before but plan to in July, (CA to OH and back) we'll
take the
> >> OH turnpike part of the way so Im interested in this.
> >>
> >> Will they require the coach to get weighted before getting on the TP
> >> or is there any other way they check for over weight axles or total
> >> weight?
> >>
> >> Is there a special rate for motorhomes or are we charged the same
rate
> >> as trucks?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Joe
>