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08-31-2020, 01:25 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.2
State: Illinois
Posts: 48
THOR #12796
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I'm glad you posted. I have been using Illinois I pass for years with pickup and travel trailer and 6 wheel, two axle motor home with toad. I have never had to differentiate between transponders the toll readers always sensed what I had and charged accordingly. Same experience on I-65 bridge toll going into Louisville, Ky a couple years ago. It sounds like the rules have changed or are different in different places.
I wouldn't know as I try to avoid places where they charge me a toll and have not used any of them for a couple years except Ky. I still use tollway in Illinois, but they charge 10 times the 4wheel, two axle toll for a six wheel RV with a toad, so that combo never takes the tollway. Have not used my Sun pass since 2013. Never plan to go there again.
BTW: aluminum foil wrapper makes excellent Faraday cage. The Toad transponder is wrapped except when doing the tollway just in case I take a short cut.
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08-31-2020, 11:15 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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08-31-2020, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: S.O.B.
State: Florida
Posts: 684
THOR #14543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Does Florida give you an option to "mask" the Sunpass' presence?
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No. We have to physically remove it from the windshield (suction cups - easy removal) and put it in the shielding bag they provided. Then we stash it in the center console, and TRY to remember to reinstall it when done using the SUV as a toad.
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Some Other Brand w/2020 Jeep Gladiator Toad
Living The Dream in "God's Waiting Room"
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08-31-2020, 01:51 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.2
State: Illinois
Posts: 48
THOR #12796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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That was actually the reason for the "tin" foil hat, although that was doomed to fail by the large opening in the bottom for the face and neck.
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08-31-2020, 02:01 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,133
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Popfla
No. We have to physically remove it from the windshield (suction cups - easy removal) and put it in the shielding bag they provided. Then we stash it in the center console, and TRY to remember to reinstall it when done using the SUV as a toad.
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The good thing about Sunpass is you don't even need a transponder. If you have your vehicles registered by license plate they charge the toll to your Sunpass account regardless.
We just traded in my wife's CRV for a new Colorado Z71 pickup a few weeks ago at a dealership almost a hundred miles away. The CRV had a permanent stuck to windshield transponder. We had the tags from the CRV transferred to the Colorado. We went through several 25 cent tolls on the way back with the new truck and they rand up on the account just as if we had a transponder.
This is NOT the same as "Toll-by-Plate" when you don't have a Sunpass account. "Toll-by-Plate" does not get you the Sunpass discounted toll (in fact some tolls are higher than cash) and there is no Administrative fee.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
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09-01-2020, 12:13 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: Mobil Suites 40KSSB4
State: Virginia
Posts: 1
THOR #19022
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Makes sense. I live in VA and have had an EZ Pass for years for my passenger cars (we don't use it much, so it gets shared between three regular sized passenger vehicles). I also used it on occasion with our Jeep Grand Cherokee when towing our little Mini-Lite. No problems using the pass when towing.
However, I recently purchased a new DRV fifth wheel and Ram 3500 dually. So, I sent off for an appropriate EZ Pass for the new setup. They sent me a new blue transponder, which I use when towing and then swap out for the old white one when after I've dropped the trailer.
Took a trip recently from VA to Elkhart and used both interchangeably throughout the trip without issue. I've checked my account and all charges look to be appropriate, so I don't think there were any issues.
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2019 Ram 3500 Limited Dually
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09-01-2020, 03:26 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16Pal36.3
That was actually the reason for the "tin" foil hat, although that was doomed to fail by the large opening in the bottom for the face and neck.
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So the Government was still able to read your thoughts?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-01-2020, 04:12 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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Only if you use a "Neuralink" LOL.
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09-02-2020, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wandering
Talked to the MA EZPASS folks (I live in MI, which has no EZPass, so just picked them based on forum comments). They told me to get three transponders for my motorhome/towed units.
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Could you order the EZpasses mailed to MI? I just went from MI to Maine and back with MH and toad. Sure wish I had EZpass vs cash. NY thruway was $57 each way from PA through to MA!
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2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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09-02-2020, 08:11 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom elite 26HE
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 26
THOR #17018
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EZ Pass
A Farraday bag from Amazon is a good investment. We use the Illinois tollway often and simply got an extra transponder. The transponder is linked to the vehicle and determines the axles that go through and bills our account appropriately. Got a couple of extra tools on our trailered vehicle until we used the bag to store the transponder.
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2017 Freedom Elite HE
2016 Volvo V60 Crosscountry
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09-02-2020, 09:57 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petefoss
Could you order the EZpasses mailed to MI? I just went from MI to Maine and back with MH and toad. Sure wish I had EZpass vs cash. NY thruway was $57 each way from PA through to MA!
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Yup: I just signed up through Ohio's EZ-Pass and filled out the info...a few days later my EZ-Pass showed up in the mail.
Last year we did a trip to NJ and back and it was sooo much nicer with an EZ-Pass.
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Originally Posted by Drkevr
A Farraday bag from Amazon is a good investment. We use the Illinois tollway often and simply got an extra transponder. The transponder is linked to the vehicle and determines the axles that go through and bills our account appropriately. Got a couple of extra tools on our trailered vehicle until we used the bag to store the transponder.
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Our EZ-Pass came in one (they didn't want us being charged a toll when the UPS truck went down the turnpike). Also included was a note to not throw away the bag.
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09-03-2020, 12:04 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,727
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drkevr
A Farraday bag from Amazon is a good investment. We use the Illinois tollway often and simply got an extra transponder. The transponder is linked to the vehicle and determines the axles that go through and bills our account appropriately. Got a couple of extra tools on our trailered vehicle until we used the bag to store the transponder.
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Wrapped in Aluminum foil and put in the glove box or console works just as well.
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09-03-2020, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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Thanks Jamie
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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09-23-2020, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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I think I like MA current pay by the plate system over EZ-PASS! We went through with the motor home with pickup on tow. A month later my wife did the same drive in just the pickup. SAME PRICE! Their cameras were only picking up the toad plate. Yes we paid the more expensive toll with invoice fee but it still was way less than it should have been!
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Pete and Carolynn Foss from Oxford, MI
2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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09-23-2020, 07:21 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 576
THOR #12830
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petefoss
I think I like MA current pay by the plate system over EZ-PASS! We went through with the motor home with pickup on tow. A month later my wife did the same drive in just the pickup. SAME PRICE! Their cameras were only picking up the toad plate. Yes we paid the more expensive toll with invoice fee but it still was way less than it should have been!
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I use one pass for just the RV and another pass for when a toad is in use. Never an issue.
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10-04-2020, 03:24 PM
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Member
Model: Miramar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 84
THOR #5754
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Popfla
That's what I have in the MH. I've used it in several states with no problems whatsoever, including Virginia several times, running both solo (2 axles) and with the toad on a dolly (4 axles). Billing has been accurate every time.
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Agree, we are TN residents and purchased the Florida UNI from Amazon. No issues when traveling multiple states, and no billing issues from Florida.
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