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Talked to the SoS lawyer again, looks like we have an agreement. Also had contact witht he Governor's office and they were concerned about the loss of revenue to the Road Fund, but after explaining the limited use most guys use on these trucks, it's a hobby, an adicitive Hobby , but a hobby...

Met with the SoS liasion today. Not good. But a trip to the head of their legislative office was helpful and got a call from one of their lawyers late today. They are ok with the reduced plate fees. They would like a little tighter definition of FMV so they dont have the register self propelled...

OK guys, bill is posted to the senate transportation committee, we could get a hearing as early as next week. The Secretary of State office, is talking about having them meet FMVSS, when i explained the exemption issue, they said, that's only for fedral law, not our state law. So who has the...

thanks I don't have to worry about that one.

ok I'll bite, what is the new rule? I just looked at the rules page and it all looks the same. No ** or highlight of the new rule or NEW after siad addition.

Well this may start a fight and all, but last month we had the Secretary of State's CDL people come in and give us a seminar on CDL and the requirements. Under their interpratation Dueces don't need a CDL. And a 923 needs a non-CDL class B, because of the 26,000 GVWR.

try this for the plate fees: Flat Weight Trailers (3,001 pounds and over) TB 3,001 - 5,000 $54 TC 5,001 - 8,000 $58 TD 8,001 - 10,000 $106 TE 10,001 - 14,000 $170 TG 14,001 - 20,000 $258 TK 20,001 - 32,000 $722 TL 32,001 - 36,000 $1082 TN 36,001 - 40,000 $1502 p.s. in order to get...

Yes Illinois has a law on emission standards, i do not know what it is, but one thing at a time.

can't be used for commercial applications, or production agriculture. But you can make it your daily driver or move your buddy during his divorce.

Late last week, Senator Mike Jacobs intorduced SB-3530, a bill to change the plate fees and requirements for our hobby. The bill would set plate fees for former military vehicles at $100 for those under 26,000 GVWR, and $150 for those over 26,000. for trailers the cost is $25 for those...

Good move, let me know how it goes, and i am more than happy to give the guys some ideas and how to push it

Guys, this is my profession, and have done a little bit of lobbying in Iowa. My suggestion is get to your state rep or senator. The only thing those bueracrats understand is when an elected official starts making a lot of noise. And you can ask them about a legislaitve fix. Usually means a...

The CTIS is coming off and have had some PMs about buying the system or parts. That will be the next part of taking all that stuff off. I'm not really looking forward to that.

Well the spring kit for the project showed up. I had hoped it would get hear earlier so I could use my time off this week to get some work don't but didn't happen. I'll have to find some times over the next month on weekends in between travels. I have been thinking about losing the spare tire...

How much for one of the duece heater cores and do they have a spare rack like the 900 series trucks?

Well, I've been waiting to get started, as I don't have all the parts yet, but thought I would dive in and make use of a Saturday... So today the bed came off, and laid out the measurements I think I'm gonna use for the truck. The bed came off in about 30 min. No problem. Next is getting...

because it's easier than carying a step stool. . .

I went in the army as a radio operator, last class of 05B out of Ft. Gordon. The ID on the part/type numbers is correct. The 77 mount is a vehicle converter to use the radio off of the vehicle power with an auxilary speaker and not batteries and have to listen to the handset. The second...

I'm working on a FMV plate for the green addiction. hope to have it finished and drafted inthe next week or so, then introduced in January.

wow. He said they don't issue them that way. Wouldn't you guess what goes on in the field is different that what they say happens. Oh well. I'll see what they do when I go for mine. . . .