Hey Jerry, I'm new on this site, but interested in your comment about carrying fuel. Any chance you have the citation for the law that say's it's illegal to carry fuel outside a vehicle in Washington? I'm no legal expert but this was not what I was led to believe by the WSP in Olympia a couple years ago – at that time, they said "no problem as long as the cans are approved for fuel transport and properly secured outside the vehicle." As far as I know, the only prohibitions regarding carrying fuel on our trucks is on Washington State Ferries – but that is a matter of containers and quantity. By example, this summer I had three full jerry cans strapped to the roof and was told I could only have 12 gallons total; they suggested I just empty one of the 5 gal cans into the fuel tank in the truck and I was GTG. They didn’t have a problem with them being outside the vehicle, just the quantity carried in excess of the fuel tank. I later checked their website and it is pretty explicit on the matter.
Anyway, until I read your post, I hadn’t given the matter another thought and always figured if it was illegal, every guy towing/hauling a dirt bike, boat with outboard motor, ATV, snowmobile, lawnmower or chain saw would have an instant ticket as they all take along extra fuel. Anyway, it would be nice to see the prohibition in writing so I can save myself from getting into hot water with the law. Thanks, d  |