jfkmk
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All I could afford wrote:Temccarthy1... That's true crossing between nj and PA, as I learned myself on he way to Hershey, but NYC crossings don't differentiate between commercial and private once you go over a two axle car. Cash would cost you even more in this case. A Honda civic pulling a tiny single axle Jet Ski trailer pays the same as a 3 axle truck.
You're absolutely right regarding the Deleware River crossings. Had the same issue crossing the 78 bridge. The web site recommends putting the transponder in its protective bag, paying cash, and getting a receipt. Now, THATS ez!
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moresmoke
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If their sensor setups are working right it can tell the difference. Crossed the Tappan Zee this summer, not realizing there is an eastbound toll now. Got a bill in the mail for the right fare.
Some places, like the tri-state toll way around Chicago, I would pay extra to not go through the cash lanes. I love the folks that have to dig through the car to find enough change.
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Lantley
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temccarthy1 wrote:The secret to not getting gouged if you are pulling a TT or 5 th wheel on a toll bridge is to SIT on your EZ pass so it doesn't go off and just pay at the cash booth. It will be double your car, but not 6 times! I learned this from a NJ/PA bridge toll collector this fall . He told me if it picks up your EZ pass electronically, it will charge as if you are a commercial tractor trailer rig with 4 axles. I tried this and it works! If the toll is $1 , I paid $2 by paying cash. If I had let my pass activate, it would be $12, 6 times the cost of just the TV. Check it out!
What's the point of having an E-Z pass if you are going to sit in the cash line anyway?To Save $10.00?
While I don't want to be randomly overcharged.I want the convenience of the E-Z pass
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All I could afford
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Temccarthy1... That's true crossing between nj and PA, as I learned myself on he way to Hershey, but NYC crossings don't differentiate between commercial and private once you go over a two axle car. Cash would cost you even more in this case. A Honda civic pulling a tiny single axle Jet Ski trailer pays the same as a 3 axle truck.
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temccarthy1
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The secret to not getting gouged if you are pulling a TT or 5 th wheel on a toll bridge is to SIT on your EZ pass so it doesn't go off and just pay at the cash booth. It will be double your car, but not 6 times! I learned this from a NJ/PA bridge toll collector this fall . He told me if it picks up your EZ pass electronically, it will charge as if you are a commercial tractor trailer rig with 4 axles. I tried this and it works! If the toll is $1 , I paid $2 by paying cash. If I had let my pass activate, it would be $12, 6 times the cost of just the TV. Check it out!
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Passin Thru
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I refuse to go to anywhere across the Hudson. We owned Class 8 5 axles and they ripped us off for using their antique bridge system with all the holes in the deck.
Hey, I'm from Jersey
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ADK Camper
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I haven't towed my camper in Florida yet, but I had a nasty surprise when I flew to Tampa last winter and drove to Venice Beach in a rental car. I declined a sunpass from the rental company because I planned on a limited amount of driving primarily on local roads. I figured I'd just pay cash if I did encounter any tolls. But I didn't realize (nor did the rental agency bother to inform me) that there is no cash option on Florida's toll roads. Tolls are seamlessly collected electronically. A motorist won't even realize he has passed a collection point. Incurring a toll without a sunpass includes a much higher cost which is billed to the cars registered owner. In my case that was the rental agency who helpfully paid the charge and then billed it to me after adding their own charge. The moral of this story is "don't drive anywhere in Florida without a sunpass."
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dodge guy
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Great!
You gotta wonder how many people have been overcharged and never question it!
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nycsteve
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The final result, EZPass refunded me 50 dollars and sent a new transponder with a corrected classification for my rig. Im guessing other states also charged incorrectly but Im satisfied as is. Thanks to all who offered help and links, never would have got any results without your guidance.
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nycsteve
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Just a follow up. As moresmoke indicated, its not weight of the pickup but whether its SRW or DRW that determines a class 4 or 7. On their site there is no mention of weight. It remains to be seen whether they agree with their own rules, they are reviewing the charge now.
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