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Has anyone had any experience insuring a big truck under a antique vehicle program. I would like to find someone who would insure the truck for what it is. An old toy that may see a little use hauling an occasional load. I would have no problem with a a low milage restriction. I do plan to put antique tags on the vehicle. I live in Virginia.

Bakerallen, not sure about the east coast but out here (washington state) I have State Farm on mine at $40 amonth for liability.

I've got mine under a full coverage policy through Farmers for about $22.00 every six months. It's a rider policy that I set the dollar amount and is a limitted use type of policy. They say as long as I don't drive it to work everyday, I'm covered. I've got three of them covered this way,
Scott

I've kept mine registered like a normal pickup truck. Liability only for $6.50 per month. If I register for farm ID and weight the insurance goes up fast. In oregon you can weigh 10,000lbs on regular registration. It gives you some room for hauling small loads.

I'm in Va. Beach with a 6400 firetruck. I use State Farm and pay 25 dollars every six months.

now my feelings are hurt, I hope that you all are talking about antigue insurance, or I am paying way to much!! Mine is covered as a daily driver or at least normal use.

I asked my State Farm agent here in Md about a rider like 48 big trucks has but they won't do it in Md. Haven't got either of my bolts registered right now so don't know the current rate. Most of the bigger antique trucks I saw at ATHS show locally last fall were with JCTaylor

Try Hagerty collector car insurance, I have my 46 2 ton insured through them, really inexpensive.
http://www.hagerty.com/

Dude, Don't tell them it's a big truck. I have my '53 6400 insured as a 1953 chevy truck...no GVW added to the desciption.

Problem with that is if you live in a small town like I do, words gets around fast. And should something awful happen to your truck, that gives the insurance company a foot in the door to refuse to pay off. Been there, done that with a '67 GTO that I'd just insured as a '67 Pontiac to keep my premiums down. Let's just say that when I did have to file a claim, I was no longer "in good hands".

Willy

yeah, that's the problem. If you do it the right way, it costs a lot and you'll never have a claim. Fib a little bit and you'll have an accident for sure.

I was honest with my SF agent in Va. Beach and got a great rate. But the fire truck is not a daily driver.

I was pleased today when my agent said I could insure my 2 ton flatbed with a dump with farm plates and haul stuff whenever for $20 a month.

I have my 64 C-60 Fire Truck with Hagerty, it is $123.00 per year/no deductable/$10,000.00 agreed value/full coverage. And if it breaks down on the road they send a rollback for it...no charge.

http://home.earthlink.net/~64_chevy/

Guys & Gals,
Looked into commercial ins. for my 1971 F**D LN600.While my cabover is in the middle of it's restoration,I wanted the freedom to pull my trailer with the F**d.I was qouted $1800 and only for personal use no less! Now I could go with antique insurance however they do not allow towing a trailer.And,they also want a photo of the truck "in front of the locked garage I intend to keep it in :mad: Forget JC Taylor, Gulfway and State Farm for that matter.They do not do business in Massachusetts.
What's the sense of having an antique truck if you can't use it for anything personal.I can underestand the "Not for Hire" scenario however if I use my cabover to pick up a new refidgerator,is this allowed?

Ron