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Fri, 23 August 2013 15:32  |
Mike Teets
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Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb trucks.
Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form that allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in NY. It essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in half!
http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for commercial vehicles.
Mike, GMCing since 2002
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219642 is a reply to message #219634] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 17:24  |
Kingsley Coach
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Mike
I am no stranger to tolls in the North East..in fact I think I keep the
economy running.
I pay a toll in Nova Scotia, 3 or 4 in Maine, 1 in New Hampshire, 1 in
Mass. and another in NY state...and this is all before I get rolling on
route to the Southwest.
That form may help...thank you
Mike in NS
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Mike Teets <teamteets@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at
> this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid
> over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb trucks.
>
> Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form that
> allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in NY. It
> essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in half!
>
> http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
>
> E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a
> discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for
> commercial vehicles.
> --
> Mike
> 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> Dublin, OH
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> http://teamteets.com/gmc/
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| Re: E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219644 is a reply to message #219634] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 17:43 |
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| Mike Teets wrote on Fri, 23 August 2013 16:32 |
Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb trucks.
Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form that allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in NY. It essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in half!
http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for commercial vehicles.
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Mike,
In your case, if you are going across NY, don't take the NYThruway, take the Southern Tier. It is actually marked on some charts, but it us I-86 to SR-17 to I-88 takes you to Albany (Aubny to the locals). It is often faster and may be a little longer, but as you said, it is about 100$ cheaper.
While I was working near Chicago (why doesn't everybody go to Chicago for the winter?) I had an E-ZPass. Was great while I used it, but shortly after that job ended, I realized that I was being charged an "In Activity Fee". It was 1 or 2$ a month, but for as much as I needed it (not at all) it was a lot.
I am told that some state will issue an E-ZPass without that or other costs when not used. I have not been able to locate that state. If someone knows where it is, I would like to hear about it.
Matt
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: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219646 is a reply to message #219644] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 18:03 |
Mike Teets
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I looked around and it appeared Ohio was one of the cheapest on the
activity fee... $0.75 per month. One NY or PA toll in the RV would pay for
the annual fee. Plus the convenience of not having to carry cash and
contort yourself out that stupid little drivers window.... of all the good
engineering that went into the GMC, that window should have got someone
banned from vehicle design.
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> Mike Teets wrote on Fri, 23 August 2013 16:32
> > Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at
> this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid
> over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb trucks.
> >
> > Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form
> that allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in NY.
> It essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in half!
> >
> > http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
> >
> > E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a
> discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for
> commercial vehicles.
>
> Mike,
>
> In your case, if you are going across NY, don't take the NYThruway, take
> the Southern Tier. It is actually marked on some charts, but it us I-86 to
> SR-17 to I-88 takes you to Albany (Aubny to the locals). It is often
> faster and may be a little longer, but as you said, it is about 100$
> cheaper.
>
> While I was working near Chicago (why doesn't everybody go to Chicago for
> the winter?) I had an E-ZPass. Was great while I used it, but shortly
> after that job ended, I realized that I was being charged an "In Activity
> Fee". It was 1 or 2$ a month, but for as much as I needed it (not at all)
> it was a lot.
>
> I am told that some state will issue an E-ZPass without that or other
> costs when not used. I have not been able to locate that state. If
> someone knows where it is, I would like to hear about it.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219647 is a reply to message #219646] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 18:22 |
Russell Mehlenbacher
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I-Pass from IL has no inactivity fee. We will be more regularly traveling
from Michigan to Wisconsin in the future, either with the GMC or Wife's
car. After making the trip through Chicago at the wrong time, once too
often, I broke down and joined the toll paying public.
Now if we could only use it to get half price on a certain bridge...
Russ
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Mike Teets <teamteets@gmail.com> wrote:
> I looked around and it appeared Ohio was one of the cheapest on the
> activity fee... $0.75 per month. One NY or PA toll in the RV would pay for
> the annual fee. Plus the convenience of not having to carry cash and
> contort yourself out that stupid little drivers window.... of all the good
> engineering that went into the GMC, that window should have got someone
> banned from vehicle design.
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Mike Teets wrote on Fri, 23 August 2013 16:32
> > > Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at
> > this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid
> > over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb
> trucks.
> > >
> > > Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form
> > that allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in
> NY.
> > It essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in
> half!
> > >
> > > http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
> > >
> > > E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a
> > discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for
> > commercial vehicles.
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > In your case, if you are going across NY, don't take the NYThruway, take
> > the Southern Tier. It is actually marked on some charts, but it us I-86
> to
> > SR-17 to I-88 takes you to Albany (Aubny to the locals). It is often
> > faster and may be a little longer, but as you said, it is about 100$
> > cheaper.
> >
> > While I was working near Chicago (why doesn't everybody go to Chicago for
> > the winter?) I had an E-ZPass. Was great while I used it, but shortly
> > after that job ended, I realized that I was being charged an "In Activity
> > Fee". It was 1 or 2$ a month, but for as much as I needed it (not at
> all)
> > it was a lot.
> >
> > I am told that some state will issue an E-ZPass without that or other
> > costs when not used. I have not been able to locate that state. If
> > someone knows where it is, I would like to hear about it.
> >
> > Matt
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie
> > '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> > Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> > SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> > _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219656 is a reply to message #219647] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 19:52 |
storm'n
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I have a Florida E-Z pass transponder that only gets used for 4 winter months. There aren't any charges for the other 8.
Norm, Always lurking.
>I-Pass from IL has no inactivity fee. We will be more regularly traveling
>from Michigan to Wisconsin in the future, either with the GMC or Wife's
>car. After making the trip through Chicago at the wrong time, once too
>often, I broke down and joined the toll paying public.
>Now if we could only use it to get half price on a certain bridge...
>
>Russ
>
>
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>On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Mike Teets <teamteets@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I looked around and it appeared Ohio was one of the cheapest on the
>> activity fee... $0.75 per month. One NY or PA toll in the RV would pay for
>> the annual fee. Plus the convenience of not having to carry cash and
>> contort yourself out that stupid little drivers window.... of all the good
>> engineering that went into the GMC, that window should have got someone
>> banned from vehicle design.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Mike Teets wrote on Fri, 23 August 2013 16:32
>> > > Matt Colie's trip log and complaint about tolls triggered me to look at
>> > this. Last year, I traveled across NY state on the turn pike and paid
>> > over $100 in tolls. I was paying the same as commercial 40,000 lb
>> trucks.
>> > >
>> > > Others might already know but this is new to me. E-ZPass has a form
>> > that allows motorhomes to get the auto rate for the number of axles in
>> NY.
>> > It essentially removes the "high" distinction and cuts your tolls in
>> half!
>> > >
>> > > http://www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/ta-w68176.pdf
>> > >
>> > > E-ZPass for other states are not as generous, but usually do provide a
>> > discounted rate for RV's and separates them from the cash rate for
>> > commercial vehicles.
>> >
>> > Mike,
>> >
>> > In your case, if you are going across NY, don't take the NYThruway, take
>> > the Southern Tier. It is actually marked on some charts, but it us I-86
>> to
>> > SR-17 to I-88 takes you to Albany (Aubny to the locals). It is often
>> > faster and may be a little longer, but as you said, it is about 100$
>> > cheaper.
>> >
>> > While I was working near Chicago (why doesn't everybody go to Chicago for
>> > the winter?) I had an E-ZPass. Was great while I used it, but shortly
>> > after that job ended, I realized that I was being charged an "In Activity
>> > Fee". It was 1 or 2$ a month, but for as much as I needed it (not at
>> all)
>> > it was a lot.
>> >
>> > I am told that some state will issue an E-ZPass without that or other
>> > costs when not used. I have not been able to locate that state. If
>> > someone knows where it is, I would like to hear about it.
>> >
>> > Matt
>> > --
>> > Matt & Mary Colie
>> > '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
>> > Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
>> > SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > GMCnet mailing list
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219658 is a reply to message #219657] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 20:08 |
Kingsley Coach
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Keep talking guys, it's beginning to sound better...just don't use the
'convenience' card ! <g>
I would and have walked back almost a mile to get $ .25 that I was
overcharged at a toll booth. (The second GMC was charges less, I was told
on the CB and pulled over and walked back for my coin)
It's a matter of principle !
Mike in NS
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Jim Wagner <slwjmw@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> There is no charge if you get the EZ pass from Massachusetts. They are
> happy to send up to 3 transponders to any state at no charge.
> Jim Wagner
> GMC500
> Brook Park, oh
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> I looked around and it appeared Ohio was one of the cheapest on the
> > activity fee... $0.75 per month. One NY or PA toll in the RV would pay
> for
> > the annual fee. Plus the convenience of not having to carry cash and
> > contort yourself out that stupid little drivers window.... of all the
> good
> > engineering that went into the GMC, that window should have got someone
> > banned from vehicle design.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219671 is a reply to message #219668] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 22:31 |
Mike Teets
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I just read the Maryland terms and conditions... There are no monthly fees
if you pay two Maryland tolls during the previous month. If you do not pay
tolls in the previous month, the maintenance fee is $1.50.
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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> storm'n wrote on Fri, 23 August 2013 20:52
> > I have a Florida E-Z pass transponder that only gets used for 4 winter
> months. There aren't any charges for the other 8.
> > Norm, Always lurking.
>
> Norm,
>
> When I looked last (not that long ago), Florida did not accept the
> E-ZPass. They had there own Sunshine (Up What!) pass. It had no
> reciprocity at all and was kind of expensive.
>
> Matt
> --
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> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219677 is a reply to message #219634] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 01:26 |
Ken Burton
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My solution is not to visit any area where a toll is charged. If you charge me a toll then you probably do not want my travel and tourist business. One exception was when I paid a toll at the Sarnia/ Port Huron (Michigan / Ontario) bridge.
Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] E-ZPass motorhome discounts, toad discounts [message #219764 is a reply to message #219742] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 13:50 |
Mike Teets
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Ooops, confused the two smallish eastern states. I looked up Maryland,
you were talking about Mass. You are right.
Found a good summary of charges and reciprocal discounts on wikipedia.
Seems pretty current:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-ZPass#Fees_and_discounts_by_state
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Jim Wagner <slwjmw@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Mike, Thanks for the info. I must be grandfathered in since I don't pay
> Mass any fees and I have never used it in Mass. I do have to keep the
> higher balance since the GMC with a toad falls into the semi truck class.
> Jim Wagner
> GMC500
> Brook Park, oh
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>
>
>
> I just read the Maryland terms and conditions... There are no monthly fees
> if you pay two Maryland tolls during the previous month. If you do not pay
> tolls in the previous month, the maintenance fee is $1.50.
>
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