got a new trailer, now for another question - Page 2

Originally Posted by happyscraper

You all should move to Florida. All titles and registrations are handled at the tax collectors office. Hand them the paperwork and the fees and "slam bamm thank you mamm" done deal. No inspection needed.

or maybe Oklahoma. After the time. trouble, and worry of getting my homemade trailer inspected, titled, and tagged in TN, for a move across 3 states, I got settled in here, then went to get the title transferred and the trailer tagged, they wouldn't do it! "But maam, I'd like it titled and tagged here", "but sir, we don't do that here, they just drive em!." I still carry a title from TN with my truck papers from OK, and have the TN tag flipped over, and occasionally use a Marker to scribble my truck tag # on it, after the weather's wore it off once again

Originally Posted by sledge42

My VIN is stamped into the steel on the tongue angle AND on the drivers side steel that the fender is welded too. It is a bit worn from over the years- you really have to look for it.. but mine is there- maybe a little more hunting and you could find the VIN?

The trooper who stamped mine told me that even in cases where the number's been removed with a grinder they could put some acids on there and still read it

A local trailer builder welds a thick bead onto their trailer frames for a VIN. Feed it a Snicker's, that VIN ain't going anywhere for awhile.

All I know is I bought a Hudson trailer and have a Hudson title, the guy I got it from only had this trailer so I took his word for it

Worst ones are the plastic tags that disappear after a few years of exposure. I've had the same problem with semi tractors missing the VIN tag, paid Volvo $130 to get a new one once. My trailer tag is not legible but there is a steel plate with the VIN stamped in 1/2" characters welded to the trailer tongue. I gotta hope that's OK if I get stopped for anything.

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

Bring it to Michigan and get a permanent plate for it. Much less hassle.

I thought they quit doing the permanent trailer plate as the state was losing money.

just get another plate made up or get a sticker with the vin and gvwr rating on it and put that on there.

Since I dont think I put a picture up yet heres my trailer that I paid 1600 for and after I sold what was on it, it basically cost me 1075. Not too bad if you ask me, and I was able to squeeze a truck on there which is good news

Haha thats what I thought too but it looks heavier then it was only about 3000lbs total haha I was a little bummed