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Did you do that on line or you have a local agent?
Hope this is not too off subject. Specifically, but not limited to Texas, who says what the vehicle is, A "van", "truck", "commercial"? Does the clerk actually get up and walk out and look at it and then make a determination? Though I doubt it. Do they ask you what it is? I figure if I say M35A2 they are not going to know what I'm talking about and just look at the weight and determine it's commercial. I don't have a CDL and am not going to use it for commercial use but I figure if the DMV clerk makes up her/his mind it is commercial I'll just have to live with it and pay the exorbant registration amount.
in, on what little I have read and heard so far. I believe under a "regular" insurance policy, and not a "collector" policy, a deuce will be classified by most insurance agencies as commercial. However, since its weight is only 13500 lbs, is less than 26000 lbs classification, a CDL shouldn't be required, at least in most states as far as I know. Further more, I have read that even though it may be classified as a "commercial" vehicle because of its 13500 lbs weight, depending on the insurance agency, you may be able to specify that it is for personal use only. , can anyone else add/clarify on this subject? 
Mine is registered as a class 8 truck (pickup). Insurance is well aware of GVWR and the fact it has 3 axles. I was not forced into a commercial policy and it is insured as a pleasure vehicle under my standard policy (not antique) so I could use it with out all the restrictions of an antique policy.
And it was because of all the people who posted here. I read how many of you were with State Farm. We used to have State Farm back some years ago on a mobile home, but the price just kept going up. Finally canceled. Then as I mentioned in an earlier post above, I got a quote on a motorcycle from State Farm, and they were about 5 times to high. That was about 4 years ago, and I had never been back since. 
Anyway, I tried a different office this time, and they gave me an agreeable price. 
Well, so far I have either gotten "We don't insure that type of vehicle" or "...We can insure it, but only for use in parades or meets..." or they took all the info and just haven't gotten back to me, but maybe I'll here from those couple tomorrow.
I noticed that there seems to be a lot state farm policy holders here. I know price will vary from state to state, even town to town, and of course different branches, for different types of vehicles. But the last time I went to state farm was a few years ago for a restored 76' Honda CB750 motorcycle, and they wanted $145 a month to insure it. I went to an All State brach down the street, and got it insured for $23 a month full coverage. After that, we went back and saved some $$$ at All State for the cars as well, with a better policy too. So to say the least, I haven't been back to state farm since then as I thought if they were that much higher on a motorcycle, then they are probably high on other vehicles.
However, with what I'm seeing posted here, I think I'll give them another chance with the Deuce. Who knows, they might turn out to be the better priced company this time... Or at least the company that will actually cover the Deuce
Will post when the results come in...
I almost got insurance with them for $145/year but they had a garaging requirement that I didn't meet. I called to explain that the vehicle wouldn't fit in most garages and that it didn't need garaging since it was an old military vehicle. The agent replied that he understood but the garaging requirement was part of the policy and he couldn't change it. Good luck.
Yeah you really have to shop around, you never know what you may come across. As far as State Farm, if I were you I would try a different state farm agency. I have three different state farms in my town, and this time I tried one I hadn't been too before. And they said they could cover the truck, and it divided down to around $27 per month. Of course that was just liability, as that was all I wanted. But that was 100/300/100 and several other items and such. It was a commercial policy because of vehicle weight, but for personal use, with no restrictions. Restrictions is also something you have to watch for, some companies will try to really limit you with them.I am trying to get insurance on my newly purchased bobbed M35A2 and State farm wanted $135/month for full coverage. NO Thanks!!! I am still looking and am glad this thread was started because now I have some great leads!
I just got a quote through Progressive for $128 for 6 months on my recently aquired bobber.I am trying to get insurance on my newly purchased bobbed M35A2 and State farm wanted $135/month for full coverage. NO Thanks!!! I am still looking and am glad this thread was started because now I have some great leads!
See, I couldn't even get a quote through progressive nor geico. Geico even tried to pass me off to some other local insurance agency, and they wanted $100+ per month. But then I ended up getting it through state farm for $27 per month.
I went through my agent that sells for multiple companys, the company that my other vehicles are insured through wouldn't touch it. My agent basically shopped around for me and got the best price they could find. I think it really depends on who types what in the computer.
