| Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311382] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 10:34  |
rcjordan
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If you read the terms on the Sunpass, it says "frequently used" 3-axle vehicles should be on a commercial Sunpass. Anybody been dinged for running the 'personal' transponder in their coach?
Frankly, I'm not too worried about FL, but scanner tolls are creeping into our area in NC & VA and the Sunpass is supposed to be viable there. I'll keep the Sunpass rather than sign up for my home state because it swap-able between vehicles (though it says a personal account allows swapping only among vehicles with the same number of axles). NC wants a transponder dedicated to each vehicle.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311385 is a reply to message #311382] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 12:03  |
skip2
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I move my sun pass around from one to another. They see the extra axle when I go through and the 3 extra when I have the towd . I have the account linked to credit card so they get there money. Never had anyone say anything.
Skip Hartline
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311387 is a reply to message #311386] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 12:27 |
Hal StClair
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Hasn't this issue (number of axles) been litigated in California? I thought it was considered a two axle for speed limits. I'd love to have a copy of that ruling to carry with us when in the state.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311389 is a reply to message #311382] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 13:11 |
rcjordan
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>They see the extra axle when I go through
Yeah, I see the 3-axle charge on our account.
>moved around
>get their money
I have moved the Sunpass to an NC commercially-licensed Sprinter and they billed that, too, since it was listed on the account's vehicle roster. Again, I think the problem will be if I try to do that here in NC though the NC site says it'll accept Sunpass as long as the vehicle is listed on the Sunpass account.
About a year ago, I read somewhere that all these transponder-based toll systems popping up around the country were supposed to be able to handle vehicles with transponders from other localities by October 2016. I haven't seen that mentioned on any of the various websites I've checked (VA, NC, FL) though they do mention cross-compatibility with other specific toll authorities.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311393 is a reply to message #311389] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 14:16 |
tphipps
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Florida Sunpass did not work on the OHIO Turnpike this October. Clerk said she did not have any information on when it would ever work.
Does not the "T" in "TZE" stand for three axle?
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311396 is a reply to message #311393] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 15:09 |
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Matt Colie
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tphipps wrote on Fri, 09 December 2016 15:16Florida Sunpass did not work on the OHIO Turnpike this October. Clerk said she did not have any information on when it would ever work.
Does not the "T" in "TZE" stand for three axle?
Tom, MS II
Tom,
I might have, but the SAE definition says it is based on the suspension system. We only have one in the rear (Unless you have installed a quad bag with a center anchor, then you are on your own), as that if you drop the only (air)spring the vehicle drops.....
Don't bother trying to talk sense at a toll booth. Even the people at the toll authority are not likely more literate.
Yes, it does piss my off that at the Mackinac Bridge we pay the "weight based toll" as a 44foot long 38000# Greyhound buss.
Matt [/rant]
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311401 is a reply to message #311382] |
Fri, 09 December 2016 16:49 |
rcjordan
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It appears the east coast & northeast has cobbled together some sort of network. The NC Quick Pass page offers a hybrid transponder:
NC Quick Pass E-ZPass
Cost: $20 (Can be used on toll facilities that accept NC Quick Pass, E-ZPass, SunPass and Peach Pass)
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: Commercial Florida Sunpass ? [message #311905 is a reply to message #311382] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 17:35 |
SpookyEng
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Location: Navarre, FL
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I put my Sunpass in the GMC for its trip to Jim Bounds. I use the same one as my cars and motorcycles. No issues as long as it is registered on your account.
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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