Altonymous Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi All, I am buying a used RV in NM and driving it thru TX. My intention is to swing by Livingston to sort out all the details. I searched the forums but didn't have much luck in finding actual names and address for the most RV-friendly Inspection Station Weigh Station (just in case the NM title doesn't have weight on it) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolaow Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hiya, There is a weigh station in the Escapees Park at Rainbows End just south of Livingston. And I just got my motorhome inspected at Cool Shades in downtown Livingston (they are a shop that does window tinting, but also inspections; were recommended to me by Acres RV). They only charged $7 for a motorhome and it was simple and fast. Full-timing and enjoying every minute. Blog: www.agingonwheels.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 At the Escapees park, Rainbow's End, the weigh station weighs each wheel independently which helps when it comes to balancing your load. I highly recommend them. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altonymous Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 It will be empty when I go through the weigh station. Won't get loaded until I get to FL to pick up the rest of the family. Would be nice to know either way. Is there a cost associated with the weighing? If so anyone know what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Yes, there's a $45 fee for motorhomes. Escapees SmartWeigh Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't know if Smart Weigh gives a certified weight slip, they seem to be geared more towards informational use rather than legal requirements. You may have to go to a commercial scale to get a certified weight for the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Lou is correct, as noted at the link above, SmartWeigh does not give you a certified weight slip. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeltoneMagoo Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Go thru a truck stop for a certified weight certificate. Flying j/Pilot has a lot of locations that have weight scales, as well as others. I once bought a trailer out of state and just pulled thru a truck scale when I got in state and that was taken care of quickly for about $9 as I recall. Enjoy your new rig. Good luck, good health and safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtgeodog Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Both FlyingJ or Pilot and Love's at Anthony, Texas have CAT scales which will hive you a certified weight ticket for $9.00. If you are not crossing Texas on IH-10 any truck stop will have scales. Safe Travels and enjoy 800 miles of Texas. ShortyO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 You can't compare the weights that you get from Escapees with the truck stop weights. Escapees weighing, Smart Weight, is very comprehensive and includes several different weights like each side of a fiver etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 You can't compare the weights that you get from Escapees with the truck stop weights. Escapees weighing, Smart Weight, is very comprehensive and includes several different weights like each side of a fiver etc. Yes, you can compare them. And, they have already been compared quite well in this thread. Escapees weighs each wheel individually, truck stops do not. Escapees charges $45, truck stops charge about $9. Escapees is not a certified scale and will not suffice for registration and titling, truck stops scales are certified and recognized as such by DMV. Escapees requires pre-notification to get weighed, truck stops can be done on the spot with no reservation. Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Exactly. A certified scale will give you the certified total weight needed for the title, SmartWeigh gives you the extra detail needed to ensure you're set up correctly and not overloading a single wheel or axle. But SmartWeigh can't offer the certified weight needed for a title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Sorry about thinking Escapee weigh would be enough. We bought new and they took the weight from the brochure in South Dakota. We did get each of our RVs weighed on a CAT scale so we would know how much we could pack in our particular rig. And we weighed it again after doing some mods. I still recommend SmartWeigh once you get loaded, though. I can't remember if the Florida Escapee park is now offering this service but it would be worth finding out. They also tell you how to find out what your tire pressure should be based on your weight. Rearranging your packing to balance your load makes driving more stable as well which, in turn, makes for more even wear on your tires. Less chance of a blowout. Lots of benefits to paying that money. Peace of mind = priceless. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolaow Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Yup, Linda, Bushnell's Sumter Oaks does have a Smart Weigh Station. Full-timing and enjoying every minute. Blog: www.agingonwheels.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Smart Weight provides much more then each wheel. They weight your truck, fiver, together, each side and each wheel. If you require a certified weight, they don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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