Emissions laws around Denver, CO

[DaytonaBill]

Do we have any members from the area around Denver?

I live in Florida and have a job opportunity with a ceiling company in the south part of Denver (Engelwood)...

My question is, "Will I have a hard time with the emission laws concerning my truck?"

I would like to go, but if my truck is going to be a problem, I ain't going...

So, any input or tales from experience from our members in Colorado?

I need to hear from you guys, the company is waiting for an answer and I still gotta do due diligence for living arrangements and cost of living.

With your input, I can count the cost of such an endeavor...

One thing I already know, since the truck is naturally aspirated, it's going to be a dog...

Thanks guys!

 

[kcwright1979]

Back in 2006 when I lived there I had to do a optic smoke test. They put it on a dyno hook up a hose to the tailpipe and run it. U were allowed 0% at idle and I believe 30% at running mine showed 1% at idle so it failed but the tech said gimme 10 bucks and it will pass so I did and it did. I don't know if anything has changed since then.

 

[ironworker40]

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/diesel-vehicles

I found this. Looks like it depends on which county you live in you are required to test every year.
http://aircarecolorado.com/locations-and-maps/independent-test-centers/
You may want to call one of these places that test diesel vehicles and get the scoop also some are listing prices

 

[KZF250]

I live in a NW Suburb of Denver...Here's a copy of my test from a few months back. This is a popular place to move to...economy is good and despite a lot of apartments being built the vacancy rate is low so rents are high. House prices can be ok depending on the area your looking for and if you are willing to fix it up a bit.

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[DaytonaBill]

Currently, the truck is registered in Houston, Texas...

Will the law give me any hassles about not registering my truck in Colorado? I won't have any children in public schools and won't be homesteading there either...

Maybe I should just keep the truck registered to Texas, it's easier to pass my truck there...

How about that idea???

 

[towcat]

as long as you have a TX address and a way to get the safety inspection done, you're in good shape. I am going to have an issue about my safety inspection later on this year since my '92 isn't headed home this summer. I am bringing out another truck instead.
from what I understand, the whole safety inspection system is getting a overhaul this year.

 

[stealth13777]

I know people who move around and mostly live in other states holding their Texas registration basically indefinitely. One guy drives back periodically just to renew. But that's the end of what I know as it isn't me doing it. I can't imagine that would be an issue but who knows


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[KZF250]

You have 90 days to register your vehicles and 30 days to get a drivers license but I'm not sure what the fine is for not doing so...I would say the DL is the more important of the two. If the truck is in another family members name in Texas I would think you could talk your way out of it and probably plead ignorance if it's in your name and promise to take care of it...I guess it would depend what you got pulled over for. I haven't been pulled over in years(knock on wood) and hope to keep that trend going.

 

[lilHank]

no emissions in Elbert county and love it roll coal and no one will do a thing . but kinda a drive to Denver

 

[franklin2]

You have 90 days to register your vehicles and 30 days to get a drivers license but I'm not sure what the fine is for not doing so...I would say the DL is the more important of the two. If the truck is in another family members name in Texas I would think you could talk your way out of it and probably plead ignorance if it's in your name and promise to take care of it...I guess it would depend what you got pulled over for. I haven't been pulled over in years(knock on wood) and hope to keep that trend going.

Same in Va. And there are cops that take notice of out of state plates on a vehicle that they see on a regular basis(like one that lives in the neighborhood). I know people that have been stopped and checked. If you can prove you are there on a temp basis they will let you go. But you better have a out of state license and all your paperwork in the other state.

 

[DaytonaBill]

@ Towcat;

I hadn't heard of that, I've been back in Florida for a couple of years and they don't have inspections... As soon as I move to a state with vehicle inspections, Tx requires me to get one from that state. Also, I usually go a few years with out inspections (because I'm in Fl.), but I've got 48 hours to get it inspected as soon as I cross into Tx.

I've been out of Tx for so long, I've renewed my registration every year online for about 8 years now and have it mailed to what ever state I'm in at the time of renewal. I've renewed my driver's license once online now and my present registration and driver's license both have my old Daytona address on it! No lie!

Everywhere I go,I leave the cops scratching their heads...

Anyway, that's how I was able to stay legal, but now I need to stay on top of any changes in Tx inspection requirements... Thanks Towcat, I doubly appreciate the heads up!

I've been checking out the demand for labor, how deep chronologically the need (work backlog) for labor, cost of fuel (cheap) and the cost of living (land about a hour and half southwest can be had with water rights for basically 5 grand per acre...).

I think I need to check the laws pertaining to firearms and then decide if I'll stay or or homestead in Dumas, Tx (4.5 hours away)...

So, I still haven't finalized plans, but it is looking more attractive the more I look at it...

I won't be going until just before June and there is a guy with a good complete banks sidewinder for $700 near me... I think I will snag that quickly so I won't have any breathing problems in Colorado... Good plan, huh?

 

[dunk]

Just my opinion but it would have to be a hell of a good offer if I was in a no inspection and (at least perceived to me) fairly low tax and small government state like FL to move to a inspection and higher tax big government state... Like at least doubling my compensation because I can't stand the government crapping on me all the time here in the Socialist State of NJ. Not sure where CO stands in those terms but it sounds like they do vehicle inspections which is a bad sign. Flipside is a couple people from work have quit and moved to CO so there must be some appeal, but NJ is the second worst state in the country for taxes and freedom so pretty much anywhere else is better. FL sounds pretty good right about now, but I know little about CO and FL is warm, low tax, and free.

Given teh thin air and potential smog testing, maybe get work to pay for a turbo as part of relocation costs?

 

[DaytonaBill]

@ dunk;

Well, I guess that would depend on what your occupation is. For instance, for the past few years in Orlando, an acoustical journeyman (me) can't stay full time all year long, due to too many journeymen or not enough work to go around...

That's a commonplace problem now, it used to be that I could just walk in any office and start the very next day...

Well, in the Denver area (Ft Collins to Colorado Springs) they are crying for more people of my profession and the money is very good because of the shortage of Acoustical Journeymen. Supply and Demand...

On the other hand, there might not be a shortage of electronic engineers at the same time and consequently lower pay for that profession.

For me, Denver is so short staffed, I can get top dollar even at 59 years of age. The company super told me, knowing that I have 40 years of experience (old), he is looking for long term employees and has a HUGE (his words) backlog of work coming up. Heck, he was putting ads in the newspapers of the surrounding states!

So, since I'm able to just pull up and go, I can take advantage of fluid situations like that (welcome to the new world of construction)...

I'm going to wait a few months because I've been promised a big (2 months worth) job at Lockheed-Martin... That alone will enable me to survive here as well as save the dough need to move to Denver AND install a turbo on an engine with only 86,000 miles, without dipping in my other savings. Of course it will be wastegated, with Agnem's pump and injectors...

This works out for me perfectly because not only will I be whistling, my suspension and brakes will be freshly overhauled!!! That's a win - win situation for me, because all that will be left for me, will be replacing the left fender, both driver side doors and bed, with a cool paint job and sound insulation in the cab. And getting ALL 4 door locks working!

The truck should be worth over 7 to 10 grand, depending on amount of lift and how cool the rims and tires look.

 

[DaytonaBill]

Yep, Colorado has a 4.65% state income rate and New Jersey has a 8.97% rate AND property taxes in some areas I was looking at was about $75 for a 5 acre plot with water rights. Of course the closer you get to a big metro area, the higher it will be. That's a given...

Edited to add...

Florida does have some outrageous property taxes... In the small town of Osteen where I live, a small three bedroom, two bath house on 3/4 of an acres (also where I live) was accessed by the property tax appraiser to the tune of $1498 for the year of 2014...

OUCH!

Bend
Over,
Here
It
Comes
Again!

 

[ironworker40]

$ 1498 a year for property tax a year. Lol I pay that more than that a quarter.