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Any place in the area where I can weigh my car?

Old Apr 29, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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Default Any place in the area where I can weigh my car?

I've always been curious. Truck stop not too far or something?
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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I-81 has a truck stop not TOO far away. Little ways past the Ironto exit.
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Originally posted by Rguy
I-81 has a truck stop not TOO far away. Little ways past the Ironto exit.
Hmmm...it has a scale? Is it a truck stop or a weigh station? Ever been there? Would they even let me use it?
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Its one of those truck weigh stations where all trucks are required to weigh in and stuff. As to whether you can use it or not, i know a lot of ITR guys have stopped off at truck weigh stations and paid like a 10 buck fee.
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by Rguy
Its one of those truck weigh stations where all trucks are required to weigh in and stuff. As to whether you can use it or not, i know a lot of ITR guys have stopped off at truck weigh stations and paid like a 10 buck fee.
Thats good to know, thanks. I'll look into that.
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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or u could hop on the scale next to the coal plant here at tech...
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Originally posted by SOHC-T
or u could hop on the scale next to the coal plant here at tech...
More info please. Where is this?
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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i forget what that road is called, its right off that road in front of BK.... just before u turn right, going into campus, u'll see gates on the right and a lil office type building next to the gates.....its a gravel pit up to the scale...looks pretty bad if ur car is lowered which is why i haven't gone on it yet... next time u drive past that area, look for it, you can't miss it

hope that helps
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Yeah, it's across from BK, just down like 30 feet from it toward prices fork.

I scraped my lower frame getting in there, but if you back in, and maybe move around the gravel a little before going in you'll be fine, as you're not that low. Just step off the scale toward the building and look thru the window and you'll see your weight on a little diode screen.

I weight 2640 with my normal interior and 1/2 tank of gas.
Old Apr 29, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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is it "free"?


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