Toll Roads

[no fixed address]

GMCers
It is my opinion that we, in the GMC community, are getting
'shafted' at Toll Stations.

We are classified, because we have a tandem rear axle, as a
commercial vehicle. A tractor, as in tractor trailer, pays the Same
toll as we do,..... same number of axles.

I think it is time we did something about it. I don't mind paying the
price of a car-and-a-half, but I see no reason to be paying a
commercial rate when it is clear to anyone, that we are operating a
Recreational Vehicle !!

Has anyone successfully lobbied a Turnpike Board ??

I am also sending a copy of this to Max Rockafellow, President of
GMC Motorhomes International. Max, I hope you're feeling better
and that you're up to the task of Harassing some Government
Officials

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Mike Beaton
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[david l greenberg]

On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:06:05 -0500 "No/fixed/address"
writes:
>GMCers
>It is my opinion that we, in the GMC community, are getting
>'shafted' at Toll Stations.
>
>We are classified, because we have a tandem rear axle, as a
>commercial vehicle. A tractor, as in tractor trailer, pays the Same
>toll as we do,..... same number of axles.
>
>I think it is time we did something about it. I don't mind paying the
>
>price of a car-and-a-half, but I see no reason to be paying a
>commercial rate when it is clear to anyone, that we are operating a
>Recreational Vehicle !!
>
>Has anyone successfully lobbied a Turnpike Board ??
I know that Dallas Jensen managed to get the Toll Authority at the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to accept that GMCs are different

He eventually had them copy and post photos of GMC motorhomes at the toll
booths! Saves $5.00 each trip.

Dave Greenberg
GMC MOTORHOME REGISTRY
Seagate Towers 200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829

 

[eugene]

We need a copy of what they are posting. I drive in the SF bay area,
and always pay a ton..... Last week paid $12.50 on a $2.00 toll bridge.
I was towing my toad.

gene

>
>
>On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:06:05 -0500 "No/fixed/address"
>writes:
>>GMCers
>>It is my opinion that we, in the GMC community, are getting
>>'shafted' at Toll Stations.
>>
>>We are classified, because we have a tandem rear axle, as a
>>commercial vehicle. A tractor, as in tractor trailer, pays the Same
>>toll as we do,..... same number of axles.
>>
>>I think it is time we did something about it. I don't mind paying the
>>
>>price of a car-and-a-half, but I see no reason to be paying a
>>commercial rate when it is clear to anyone, that we are operating a
>>Recreational Vehicle !!
>>
>>Has anyone successfully lobbied a Turnpike Board ??
>I know that Dallas Jensen managed to get the Toll Authority at the
>Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to accept that GMCs are different
>
>He eventually had them copy and post photos of GMC motorhomes at the toll
>booths! Saves $5.00 each trip.
>
> Dave Greenberg
> GMC MOTORHOME REGISTRY
>Seagate Towers 200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
>
gene fisher 76 PB/OR/CA
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.era
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[clark searle]

Webster's defines an Axle as: 1. a rod on which a wheel turns, or one
connected to a wheel so that they turn together; 2, a) a bar connecting two
opposite wheels, as of an automobile b) the spindle at either end of such a
bar. Based on this, maybe our GMC's don't have any axles. On roads that
charge by the axle, we should go free :We need a copy of what they are posting. I drive in the SF bay area,
>and always pay a ton..... Last week paid $12.50 on a $2.00 toll bridge.
>I was towing my toad.
>
>gene
>

>>
>>
>>On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:06:05 -0500 "No/fixed/address"
>>writes:
>>>GMCers
>>>It is my opinion that we, in the GMC community, are getting
>>>'shafted' at Toll Stations.
>>>
>>>We are classified, because we have a tandem rear axle, as a
>>>commercial vehicle. A tractor, as in tractor trailer, pays the Same
>>>toll as we do,..... same number of axles.
>>>
>>>I think it is time we did something about it. I don't mind paying the
>>>
>>>price of a car-and-a-half, but I see no reason to be paying a
>>>commercial rate when it is clear to anyone, that we are operating a
>>>Recreational Vehicle !!
>>>
>>>Has anyone successfully lobbied a Turnpike Board ??
>>I know that Dallas Jensen managed to get the Toll Authority at the
>>Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to accept that GMCs are different
>>
>>He eventually had them copy and post photos of GMC motorhomes at the toll
>>booths! Saves $5.00 each trip.
>>
>> Dave Greenberg
>> GMC MOTORHOME REGISTRY
>>Seagate Towers 200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
>> Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
>>
>gene fisher 76 PB/OR/CA
>GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
>mr.era
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>