| Toll Rates [message #253666] |
Sun, 29 June 2014 16:23  |
rickmike
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Registered: September 2011
Location: United States
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When I went to the Sunshine Statesman Rally in Marathon, Fl in May 2014, I bought a SunPass so I didn't have to fool with the growing number of unavoidable toll roads.
When I returned to TN I looked at my SunPass statement on the Web to see how much they hit me for tolls.
I noticed that they charged me for a 3-axle vehicle. I went to the Contact Us link and wrote a short and concise message asking them: "How do you determine the number of axles a vehicle has? Do you use the SAE definition? Thank you."
A few weeks later a nice gentleman from SunPass called and said he had researched the GMC Motorhome and agree to correct my toll charges to a 2-axle rate. He also said he would try to set my account to only charge me for the 2 axle rate for future tolls.
FYI,
Rick Michelhaugh
1974 26' Canyonlands
aka "The General"
Clinton, TN
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| Re: Toll Rates [message #253673 is a reply to message #253666] |
Sun, 29 June 2014 16:51  |
Steve
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Registered: September 2013
Location: East Greenville, Pa
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Good work Rick. I will be interested to see how the Pennsylvania Turnpike charges the GMC when using the electronic EZ Pass system. It was my understanding that if using EZ pass you just pay the two axle rate. I pull a number of different trailers and it does not charge extra for the extra axles on the trailer so I am hoping for the same with the GMC. If you pay with cash they hit you for every axle. The EZ Pass on my motorcycles also get a special rate.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: Toll Rates [message #253729 is a reply to message #253712] |
Sun, 29 June 2014 22:05 |
Bullitthead
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Please, nobody let it leak out to the revenuers how many axles the GMC actually has...
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: Toll Rates [message #253741 is a reply to message #253666] |
Sun, 29 June 2014 23:09 |
mrgmc3
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Registered: September 2013
Location: W Washington
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I went across the Carquinez bridge in the SF Bay area two weeks ago and they nicked me for 3 axles using the automated Fastrak system.
Chris Geils - Twin Cities / W Wa
1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; PD9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, Alcoas, 54k mi
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| Re: [GMCnet] Toll Rates [message #253743 is a reply to message #253741] |
Sun, 29 June 2014 23:27 |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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In California, it use to be considered as 2 axel, however, in order to keep
things simple and sweet for them, it is classified as a 3 axel.
I remember back in 1980s, I would be arguing with the toll takers.
Now I think of it, it must been comical to have an Asian flapping his tong
at a toll taker.
On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 9:09 PM, Chris Geils
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> I went across the Carquinez bridge in the SF Bay area two weeks ago and
> they nicked me for 3 axles using the automated Fastrak system.
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> Chris Geils - Twin Cities
> 1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; Headers, Progressive Dynamics 9040
> battery charger, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, 44k mi
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| Re: Toll Rates [message #253833 is a reply to message #253741] |
Mon, 30 June 2014 12:24 |
gbarrow2
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I cross the Carquinez or the Martinez Brtollsidge regularly and often towing a trailer with the GMC. $25 a pop. I'd get a Fast Pass if it would save me $10 a trip but Cal and Bay Area would rather have the cash than happy citizens.
How is it that The San Diego- Coronado Bridge paid off its bonds with less than 20 years of tolls and then discontinued the tolls but the 6 Bay Area Bridges with their high volume of traffic are continually increasing the price of their tolls?
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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