Location of weigh scales

[aggie79]

Well, I've been swapping out the license plate from my utility trailer and my teardrop for sometime now. It's time to get the teardrop registered. Does anyone know of a truck scale in the northeast Tarrant County area?

Thank you,
Tom

[High Desert]

Tom, not sure how for this is from you but it's on the north side of Ft Worth at least;

Pilot Travel Center
(I-35 Exit 65)
2400 Alliance Gateway
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Phone: (817) 337-5324

they have it listed that there is a certified CAT scale at this location. It's the closest one I could find in my apps for the big 3 chains. Next closest I saw was a TA Travel Center out in Denton.

[starleen2]

Tom - most scrap metal places have scales as well. That's where I get mine weighed - just pull up on the scales - disconnect - get it weighed - you're done!

[asianflava]

You can weigh it at several places, the dump, etc. When I had my trailer titled and tagged, TX required a certified weight so I went to a CAT scale at a local truckstop. Just tell them what you are doing before you get on the scale. They will direct you and tell you what to do.

http://catscale.com/cat-scale-locator

[aggie79]

Thank y'all. I don't have any excuse to not get our teardrop registered now.

[2bits]

Are you gonna go for a trailer tag or a travel trailer tag with a title?

[aggie79]

Are you gonna go for a trailer tag or a travel trailer tag with a title?

Thomas,
I haven't decided yet, but I think I'm just going to get it registered as a trailer - no title.
Take care,
Tom

[2bits]

Are you gonna go for a trailer tag or a travel trailer tag with a title?

Thomas,
I haven't decided yet, but I think I'm just going to get it registered as a trailer - no title.
Take care,
Tom

Cool. Smart move here in TX, I think some other states it might be a bigger deal, but I don't feel you would ever have a problem here. Oh, the woman that I sold the LT to sent me back the license plate the other day, so I can just renew the registration on it once I get my new teardrop built!

[bg]

Last I registered a trailer here in TX - for a homemade trailer I didn't have to declare a 'certified' weight - I just went with an estimated weight. Thought I suppose the rules may have changes in the past few years.

[2bits]

Last I registered a trailer here in TX - for a homemade trailer I didn't have to declare a 'certified' weight - I just went with an estimated weight. Thought I suppose the rules may have changes in the past few years.

I can't recall the exact weight, but I remember there was some kind of extra crap you had to go through of the trailer (or capacity) was over 1500# ( I think). They did not require a certified weight for me either, but I did make sure to tell them it was under that amount. Man, I am not being helpful at all LOL...

[starleen2]

Tom - I had only one camper that was titled with an RV tag. it can be done and is not at all a complex process - but it does have to be weighed and inspected - and by inspected - I mean every year thereafter by an inspection point that certifies RV - In other words - if your specifically going to tag it as an RV and have some REASON for doing so - then go for it - otherwise register it as a trailer and skip the annual inspection fees



http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=22044&hilit=Texas+AND+title

[2bits]

Wow, I did not realize you needed tags AND inspection just like a car. Good call on the trailer-only decision Tom! I'd get it weighed just for fun tho!

[aggie79]

Good advice. Before I was leaning toward not going the RV route. After all the good comments I'm definitely not going the RV route.

[aggie79]

Good advice. Before I was leaning toward not going the RV route. After all the good comments I'm definitely not going the RV route.

[bg]

Last I registered a trailer here in TX - for a homemade trailer I didn't have to declare a 'certified' weight - I just went with an estimated weight. Thought I suppose the rules may have changes in the past few years.

I can't recall the exact weight, but I remember there was some kind of extra crap you had to go through of the trailer (or capacity) was over 1500# ( I think). They did not require a certified weight for me either, but I did make sure to tell them it was under that amount. Man, I am not being helpful at all LOL...

I think it's over 4000lbs capacity requires the extra paperwork - I have my boat/utility trailer registered for 1000 pounds empty weight/2500lbs carrying capacity/3500lbs gross weight. I'm pretty sure all they wanted from me was a check for the funds.