EZ pass transponder

[Terry 514]

I bought an EZ pass transponder, but am afraid it won’t work with our FE elite.
Does anyone know which responder we should get?

[16ACE27]

Why do you think it won't work? People use them in MHs all the time.

[Pat Gleason]

We have one in our Class C and it works fine

[Bob Denman]

What is the source of your concern?
We've been using them for years: no problems ever.

[Bob Denman]

Oh: Welcome to the Forum also!

[Mkayers]

If I want to sign up for one in West Virginia since I'm going thru there 4 times a year, do I just set it up for regular car since my 37LX has 2 axles & worry about the toad whenever we pull it? We'll only have the toad once.

[Bob Denman]

Good question: What does West Virginia have to say about it?
Or EZ-Pass: have you called them?

[EA37TS]

Virginia required 2 transponders. One for no TOAD and one With TOAD.

When towing the RV is a different class of vehicle. The towing transponder is also blue in color while the non towing is white in color.

I actually talked to the EZ Pass folks prior to getting the transponders and no they do not count axles unless you are using the higher end semi truck system.

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by Mkayers

If I want to sign up for one in West Virginia since I'm going thru there 4 times a year, do I just set it up for regular car since my 37LX has 2 axles & worry about the toad whenever we pull it? We'll only have the toad once.

That's a good question. EZ-Pass, although one of the most inter-reciprocating toll systems in the US, is still a bastardtized system. Some states issue a transponder for the weight of the vehicle; some states issue a transponder for the # of axles on a vehicle; some states count the axles as you go through a toll.

Florida's SUNPASS system is an axle counter. So you get charged based on the # of axles that go through a toll. You have a single transponder that can actually be moved from vehicle to vehicle if it's the portable style instead of the sticker style and whether you are pulling a toad or trailer or not is handled automatically.

So now SUNPASS has joined the EZ-PASS system with their new SUNPASS PRO which works great for 2 axle vehicles, but if you have more than 2 axles you are referred to the NC QUICKPASS site to get a transponder based on the number of axles you have. So with a bare MH you have the SUNPASS PRO, pulling a TOAD or BOAT or other trailer you may need a 3 axle or 4 axle QUICKPASS. WTH? How many transponders does it take to travel? And then you'll probably need another transponder just for your TOAD?

AFAIK the EPASS UNI from Central Florida Expressway Authority does not require multiple passes for different axle circumstances.

No clue about the WV EZ-PASS.

[DavidEM]

EZ Pass transponders are a mystery to me. We have had a NY State EZ Pass transponder for our car for 7-8 years. When I bought our 6 wheeled, 12,500 GVWR Thor Axis early this year I went on the NY website and ordered a second transponder for it. It arrived a few days later and we have been successfully using it on toll roads ever since.

This is from memory so I may have gotten it a bit wrong, but the only MH choices I had were a 6 wheel, at up to 8,000 GWVR vehicle or a 4 wheel, at up to ???? GVWR vehicle. There was no choice of a six wheel MH with more than 8,000 lbs GVWR.

I chose the first even though it was 2/3 of the weight of our MH and I doubt if there is any vehicle with a GVWR of 8,000 lbs or less with 6 wheels. But at least I got the number of wheels right.

What the heck, it works is all I care about.

David

[Mkayers]

It's crazy how confusing they make it. Might be easier to just make a stop on my way thru next month and talk to a human in person.

[EA37TS]

Here’s some info

reference_codes.pdf

My transponders are 459 and 467.

[Mkayers]

Very cool, thank you!

[EA37TS]

WVA uses the same classes as Virginia. The WVA reference guide is too large to upload on the forum.

RI is also using the same class structure

My research is done and going to other items.

[Lt Keefer]

I have a TxTag for the roads I use in Texas but otherwise just use the pay by mail for other states. In the last 4 years, none of the states have sent me a bill. Maybe they figure I have spent enough just by visiting and supporting their economies.