One Ton vs. 3/4 Ton. Does it cost any more ...
 

to own one inOhio?
Taxes, registration,license, insurance ect.?
What are the downsides to one ton?

Insurance : Ask your company
Registration/License : About 40 more per year
Taxes : Nope

Downsides to 1 ton for a DD: AAA doesnt like to come and get you if something happens and you are a dually.

can't park a 1 ton in the neighborhood streets in fairfield as the law currently states.

Even single wheel?

I doubt they would give you any problems unless your neighbors ***** or if it had a flatbed or something out of the ordinary. I do know a fella with a dually that they made move 2 years ago.

I shoulda stated SRW. I've heard of some towns with the 1 ton no parking law, forgot about that. I'm rural so it won't be a problem.
I've been half-assed looking at used 3'4 tons and have run across a number of 1 tons at the same price or even cheaper. I've seen some darned good prices on Dually's but I'm wanting a SRW shortbed.

In Ohio you register it as Comercial or non-com. All non-com trucks are the same. I'd fight a ticket for parking a duelie on the street when with std. non-com plates. he State considers it all the same.

Annual Vehicle Renewal Registration Fees*
Passenger $ 34.50

Light Non-Commercial
(up to ¾ ton capacity) $49.50

Heavy Non-Commercial $84.50
(over ¾ -1 ton capacity)


You may or may not register as commercial, but I have owned both and the 1 ton was more expensive, as shown above.

You would be wasting your time and money fighting a loosing battle. I know a fella who did. Then the city kept an eye on him closely afterwards. Lebanon maybe. Fairfield no.

I know this isn't really answering your question, but from my knowledge if you are comparing SRW trucks there is a pretty minimal difference between what they consider a 3/4 ton versus a 1 ton in regards to the actual truck. Heavier springs is usually the only difference. Any difference in the drivetrain is typically more dependent on the engine than whether it is a 3/4 or 1 ton.

Not sure where you got those numbers, but last year when I registered my personal non-com (tow rig/camper) van I recall it being about $110 at the DMV???

I paid $64.87 this year to register a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 in OH.

I think it depends on what you'll usually be using it for. 3/4 ton vs 1 ton DRW vs 1 ton SRW. I'd go w/ the 1 ton SRW just for ease of driving on narrow country roads and ease of parking.

It varies from county to county?

Ok. I just went and looked at my registration from this year. I have a '99 F-350 SD SRW Extended Cab Long bed 7.3L TD and for two years registration I paid a total of $107.25 in Clermont county.

Insurance at State Farm for me is 233.69 every 6 months.

Yep, in Lebanon half the trucks out here are dualies from a farm somewhere! :D

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/fees_for_services.stm

This is what the fees were based on. Now, localities are allowed to add their own fees as well.

I don't know what to say to 83bronco, you got really lucky. I had a 96 F350 4x4 PSD and was charged about the same as you but for 1 year. I now have a Silverado 2500HD and am charged the above (up to 3/4 ton) rate.

For the Insurance, I have the same company and pay +/- $10 per 6 months

SRW versus DRW? If I was only pulling trailers and such, I would opt for duals, but since I go offroad with the truck, I felt that SRW was a better option.

It could be because it is registered as a passenger vehicle and i'm not changing it. I'm not doing any but driving it and pulling a trailer every once in a while.

The dually is to darned big, and unecessary for me. I guarantee ya my wife would take out a fender within a week. The difference between the two is minimal in many cases, one of which may be a better ride, which in the real world of actual use is what I'd prefer.

Non commercial plates on a 2500 dodge ram cost me 64.50 today in fairfield, Ohio. Yaaaay

That's good, dang old '95 Dakota cost that much in Warren Co.

Yea warren county will get you any way they can...
:beers:

ha, move to ky.... then keep on whining about your $100 Ohio registration fees...

I paid a total of $880 last year for my two cars.

i heard that indiana was the same way.

Yeah, I lived in KY for a long time. It definately stunk paying property and use tax on a vehicle every year. That is why my dad drives crap. Registration only cost him $18/yr.

Yea but did you pay $2,900 in property tax on top of that??? :eek: