how would I go about finding a state certified scale somewhere between San Bruno and SF? I have appointments for the smog ref and brake and lamp cert on Wednesday... I'd like to get it all done in one day to avoid having to rent a truck/trailer twice.
Check your yellow pages for scales or truck scales, or call the DMV and ask them. It's been a loong time ago, but I think there was a truck scale off of Army st down near the piers. Seems there was one near the Cow Palace as well.
what those guys said.....any truck stop worth their salt will have one....getta meal and visit with the hickied wait staff!
Make sure a certified Weight Master weighs it and gives you a wet signature weight certificate. DMV is very picky about this.
I took a truck to a acrap yard they gave me a certified weight for it and it worked just fine. good luck
Any chance you could find the information published somewhere that you could use? What type of vehicle are you dealing with? Have you tried the Early Ford V8 Club site (assuming it is a Ford) and fordarn with the question of published weights? Charlie Stephens
took me thirty seconds to find these http://catscale.com/cat-scale-locat...n+francisco&state=CA&miles=2&cmdSearch=Search
Yep, it will cost you between five and ten bucks and they will give you a certified printout with the weight on it. Google certified scales or truck scales or Cat scales in your area. http://catscale.com/cat-scale-locator
Thanks for the replies. Only 2 listed in the local phone book... the one in south city is no longer in business. Try the other one tomorrow. The internet search turned up nothin' but yelp reviews so far. As I said I got dates with the smog ref and brake and lamp... I'd also like to run it by the trans shop and let him take a quick look at my kick throttle set up, so with traffic Oakland may be out of the picture. My trailer skills are sadly lacking. Trying to use my head to make all this as painless as possible, and get it all done!
When I was in the business, I had Suisun Valley Fruit Growers weigh my trucks. Their address 4163 Chadbourne Rd, Fairfield, Ca 94602. On the town border with Suisun off 80. (707)425-2503. You should be able to find a closer certified weigh station. Contact Bureau of Weights and Measures, Ca.gov, via internet.
This is turning into a real problem... closed, won't weigh vehicles, or just flat won't answer the phone. Been at it all morning with no good news
If you have AAA, they may be able to direct you to a scale. When I moved to California and brought my El Camino with me, I went to get plates for it and was told that the state considers it a truck and therefore has to be weighed (?!?) and a certificate provided. AAA sent me to a scale about a mile away from their office. Done.
I have used a local moving company twice with weight certs for DMV. Check you local larger moving companies.
Well being as NOR Cal is a big place it's hard to tell if you are in the bay area, Stockton or up in Yreka and a bit difficult for anyone to come up with a viable location. You might even be able to get a weight slip from the local scrap yard that would work. I suggested the Cat scales earlier because their weight slips are a no nonsense professional weight slip that is universally accepted.
Its been 4 or 5 years but the scale by the cow palace was operational then. I weighed the truck before heading back with my tools etc.
Yes, location specifics could help. In Livermore you can go to the dump on Vasco Rd. I used that before for an old truck.
When I moved South recently I neede to transfer my registrations. I built my m/c trailer using a 39' Ford rear end back in 68', and they told me to get it weighed. I asked where and they said any truck-stop, so I did (700 pounds).
Sorry... I thought I'd said I live in San Francisco. I found a place out off 3rd and Cargo Way that says they can do it. Hope for the best.
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