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06-23-2015, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #6433
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Got the Monte inspected -- for the first time
Got the state inspection for the first time in 8 years yesterday. TX has always required it, but did not enforce it. But now you cannot renew the registration without proof of current inspection. So I towed it to a local inspection station. Guy checked the lights, good. Checked the tires, good. Looked to see if I had a breakaway switch, good. $7 please. I said do you need to check the brakes? No! So even though I have current inspection, you just have to take my word that the brakes work.
They had a MH there also. I asked if they drove it for the inspection. No, they just check the lights, tires, wipers, horn. He said that ever since the boss backed a MH into the side of the building, they were not allowed to move large vehicles.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-23-2015, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Sounds like a good place to go for an inspection, minimal as it was. Sure pulled a wheel and inspected brakes when we lived in VA
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-23-2015, 07:25 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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The inspection is just a jobs program and extra money for the state, in my opinion. Safety was just an excuse.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-23-2015, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Coming to a state near you!
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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06-23-2015, 09:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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In Missouri were I grew up, vehicle inspections were always just "going thru the motions". It provided revenue for the state and whoever made the stickers that went on the windshield. Lights, horn, wipers, car sat on it's own 4 tires, exhaust didn't burn your eyes ... you forked over the money ... they slapped a sticker inside your windshield. See ya next year ........
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06-23-2015, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #6433
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At least on cars and trucks they actually drive them to see if the brakes work. And we live in a county that requires an emissions check (Dallas, Tarrant - Ft Worth, and surrounding counties).
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-23-2015, 04:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Livingston
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #11717
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Bill- Like you, registered in Texas for 9 years. Never had to inspect our 2006 3650RK until this year. The dealership I took it to checked the brakes! $7 please!
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06-23-2015, 05:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Yep same procedure in Livingston in Polk County. Thank you for coming and that will be $7 per vehicle and oh BTW when you go to register that will be another $7 per vehicle!
So truck, trailer and 2 motorcycles cost $56! Ugh!
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Les and Sue Young, 2009 Int 4400 LP, 2020 DRV Mobile Suites [/url] https://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/2019/11/freedom-from-grid-rambling-rv-rats.html[/url]
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06-24-2015, 01:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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I will be shocked if Illinois does not get on board with inspecting RV's. They have tapped about every other revenue stream and most license plate renewals are now well over $100 a year. They are still broke and about $150 billion in debt so why not pick on the RVers.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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06-24-2015, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Same here. Our stuff is registered in Texas. Our 5th needed tags in May. We were in Mo, going to Co for the summer, will not be in Texas till November. We called Polk County tag office. OK, just get it inspected within 4 days when you get here this fall.
Sent in the money and they sent us a sticker. Will be the first sticker for the trailer.
Polk County knows if you got a Rainbow Dr address you are not there...
Jim
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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06-24-2015, 12:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Montana registration is $50 a year in Mass. which recently went up from $35. No inspection, but it's got to be coming. We have a state government that loves to spend money and are always looking for new and different ways to tax the folks. When it does happen, you can bet it will be more that $7.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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06-24-2015, 12:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,671
M.O.C. #2283
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I live in Va. We have a state inspection for RVs. I've had an RV for 25 years and have never had one inspected. When I get caught I will pay the fine and still be way ahead. I forget and let a car laps once and got caught. I ask the, very nice officer if it was a hanging charge he assured me it wasn't as he handed me the ticket.
Lynwood
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06-25-2015, 03:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Halifax
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9963
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we have an semi annual inspection. cost is 25.00. they are suppose to pull the wheels. Well a lot of the places that use to do inspections stopped as they could not make any money. Now the RV dealers advertise wheel bearing repacking and inspection $99.00. Good deal if they do each wheel.
Joe
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