Tri State TRX (NY,NJ,CT)

[Smoke king]

I'm asking my dealer in MA to see if they can provide the invoice to the DMV when they go to register it, I'll keep you posted on what they say.

That's actually the best way to do it My dealership in N.carolina didn't understand what was going on as it was new to them so I just said I'll handle it when title and registration gets here myself

 

[Jiffjingle]

How are you NY guys getting around this commercial plate thing? My dealer told me I have to have commercial plates. Total bullshit. How do I get regular passenger plates?

 

[Smoke king]

How are you NY guys getting around this commercial plate thing? My dealer told me I have to have commercial plates. Total bullshit. How do I get regular passenger plates?

A few post back I put up an example of what I'm doing to get passed it still waiting for my paperwork! I had my truck since January and my paperwork is still being worked on as of Friday, been driving all this time with my old plate from my 2019 ram 1500 with an updated insurance card and my ram 1500 registration

 

[Rextar]

Anyone in NJ area want to sell their rambar? Targeting mine around end of the month.

 

[MAXGroup]

There is another thread for this but I thought I'll post it here as well in case someone from NY NJ CT wants to go, I'm considering going but not sure yet

Events - TORR

www.theoffroadrevolution.com

 

[JPV96]

I just got my registration in the mail this weekend. I was going to try what Smoke King mentioned but not sure when I can get in to the DMV yet with all these restrictions.

 

[Simba]

LE in Central Jersey.

 

[Simba]

Anyone in NJ area want to sell their rambar? Targeting mine around end of the month.

I will have one available when I get the truck back from xpel and ceramic coating this week. I am looking to get MSRP as there is only around 100 miles on the truck.

 

[MikeO]

I spoke to my dealership in MA and they seemed a bit confused as to why it would be registered as a commercial vehicle, they said they will deal with is when they try to register it later this month once it is delivered.

The issue I think will be the weight, on the DMV website it mentions you need a bunch of mods and the truck has to be less than 6,000 lbs so I'm not sure if they will actually inspect your truck that the work is done when they weigh it.

Being from CT they would physically inspect your vehicle so I'm not sure we will actually be able to register it as a passenger vehicle.

 

[jonny_pockets]

I will have one available when I get the truck back from xpel and ceramic coating this week. I am looking to get MSRP as there is only around 100 miles on the truck.

What you paying for the xpel if you don’t mind me askin? I’m in NJ also and was quoted $7600 for the whole truck

 

[JayRay]

What's the big issue with running commercial plates in NY? A bit more for registration....I don't see the issue. My dealer gave me new plates.....

 

[MAXGroup]

What's the big issue with running commercial plates in NY? A bit more for registration....I don't see the issue. My dealer gave me new plates.....

You cannot get on some highways with commercial plates. e.g. Palisade parkway on the Jersey side

 

[Simba]

LE in Central Jersey.

What you paying for the xpel if you don’t mind me askin? I’m in NJ also and was quoted $7600 for the whole truck

I wanted the extra protection and I am getting the xpel and ceramic pro for $9000.

 

[JayRay]

You cannot get on some highways with commercial plates. e.g. Palisade parkway on the Jersey side

Oh....gotcha. Thanks for the info. I don't have that problem in upstate.

 

[MikeO]

Yeah almost every road in southern NY is a parkway so they are passenger vehicles only, if you are in Long Island you are extra screwed there is only one main highway I think that you can drive on. Since the plates are a diff color too it's so easy for a copy to just pull you over.

 

[STRADALE]

The added registration cost for commercial is based on weight, 6001-6500 is $93 extra. Anything above 6001 lbs in NY is considered Commercial

Anything called a “parkway” in NY state cannot be used by “commercial vehicles”.. Also cannot use HOV lanes of the Long Island Expressway (495) or even use the left lane on the LIE. There’s a large number of restrictions in NYC too but a few benefits like areas to stop, stand, park that you cant w/ a passenger vehicle.

Dont think the plate color is different, I’ve seen commercial plates in the old “Empire” 70’s orange & blue style & the newer “Excelsior” white. Besides saying “commercial” at the bottom of the plate which is easy enough to cover up with the right license plate frame, the sequence of numbers & letters are different than passenger plates, you will see 5 numbers, the NY state imagine then 2 letters ie” MN”.. You CAN get personalized plates for a commercial vehicle though instead.

Cannot wait to make like Snake Plissken.

 

[JayRay]

Yeah almost every road in southern NY is a parkway so they are passenger vehicles only, if you are in Long Island you are extra screwed there is only one main highway I think that you can drive on. Since the plates are a diff color too it's so easy for a copy to just pull you over.

Thanks for the info Mike. I'm not downstate often unless traveling south and then I take I-88 to I-81 through PA. I usually hop on an Amtrak if I'm visiting the city.

 

[JayRay]

The added registration cost for commercial is based on weight, 6001-6500 is $93 extra. Anything above 6100 lbs in NY is considered Commercial

Anything called a “parkway” in NY state cannot be used by “commercial vehicles”.. Also cannot use HOV lanes of the Long Island Expressway or even use the left lane on the LIE.

Dont think the plate color is different, I’ve seen commercial plates in the old 70’s style orange & blue style & the newer “Excelsior” white. Besides saying “commercial” at the bottom of the plate which is easy enough to cover up with the right license plate frame, the sequence of numbers & letters are different than passenger plates, you will see numbers then “MN” at the end or believe also ”DB”. You CAN get personalized plates for a commercial vehicle though instead.

Cannot wait to make like Snake Plissken.

Yes, I have orange plates on my 3/4 duramax and the new white Excelsior plates on the TRX.....

 

[MikeO]

As a side note, what do you guys use to work on these trucks ramps/jack stands? I don't have access to a lift and I'm a little concerned with using jack stands for something this big, thinking about getting some nice ramps.

 

[JayRay]

As a side note, what do you guys use to work on these trucks ramps/jack stands? I don't have access to a lift and I'm a little concerned with using jack stands for something this big, thinking about getting some nice ramps.

I did the oil change and gear box level top offs with it sitting as is in my garage. However, I do have a pair of Race Ramps for low profile vehicles with removable rear sections that I used on my Challenger and C7. They work good for the Satellite and will be useful if I ever install cutouts and need more clearance.