Tandem axle trailer with no title

Here in Idaho, as long as they weigh under 2000 pounds, we just license them as homemade.

Our state law requires that they be licensed if they are over 800 lbs.

Originally Posted by freonjoe

Here in Idaho, as long as they weigh under 2000 pounds, we just license them as homemade.

2000 is also the magic number here in Colorado. It also must be under 30 ft. total length. A trailer over 2000# or 30 ft. can also be titled and plated as homemade here, but it must pass a DOT inspection first.....lighting, brakes, etc.

Originally Posted by NoMoreScrapLeft

Our state law requires that they be licensed if they are over 800 lbs.

I'd go back to your DMV & inquire about the possibility of a DOT certification for registration as a hevy duty homemade. I had to do this with my bigger homemade and the total cost of getting through DOT & DMV was under $200, but it is both over 30 feet long and WAY over 2000 pounds...over 4000.

Here in CO, after the weight certification, and possible DOT certification, the DMV issues a VIN tag with the title.

It does seem kind of funny though that you found a VIN # that would seem in a inconspicuous place. Usually when the Police Pull you over they wouldn't go crawing around on the ground to look for a VIN #. I guess that could be a second place they put it.

Originally Posted by NoMoreScrapLeft

Our state law requires that they be licensed if they are over 800 lbs.

While doing a little more research, I have discovered that all trailers, RV's / Campers manufactured in the USA From 1978 -to- current date have a minumum of (3) locations where the VIN number is permanently stamped into frames and/or components and the three min. does not include any placard, sign, sticker that may be affixed by rivot, welding, screwed or bolted onto the frame or components.

I'm nott sure if I worded that properly, so to clarify it better, if you find a small metal placard with the VIN, there will always still be at min.of three more locations that the VIN is stamped or lazered into the frame or components that are permanently affixed to the frame.

SPECIAL NOTE: When I wrote Reply No. 33 I realized that it may of seemed rather harsh, and so be it, I stand firm on my personal & professional ethics and morals. I tend to tell it like it is, I don't care to candy coat anything.... as the new generation says "I Keep it real" My intentions were not to personally attack anyone or offend anybody, moreso I wanted to bring attention to the potential of this situation and invoke some more positive feed-back.

I sincerely hope the trailer issue is properly resolved.

Did you get a bill of sale with it?

The vin tag is missing where else can I find the VIN#

Yeah

Is the trailer listed as homemade or by a manufacturer?

It looks like a Big Tex around a mid 90's model. It's not homemade

2 of my trailers came from Texas with no serial numbers so I ended up licensing them as homemade.

Here they require that you have a police officer come out and check the VIN# regardless if it's homemade. It even has a place on the application asking if it's homemade. When I call the officer out he will see it's not homemade and fill his part of the application out stating such. What the hell do I do?

Probably over 800. Run it across a scale & see.

Ah, appearantly I misunderstood. I had the impression you could not find a VIN on it. As far as worst advive....don't ask questions you don't want the answer to.

No plates were on it. The VIN tag was removed or broke off somewhere down the line as I can see the rivits where it went on the tounge. The guy i traded for it traded from a guy who traded for it and so on....

And take a grinder and a rattle can to any remaining stamps or stickers before inspection

That's some of the worst advice I've seen on here. I have nothing to hide nor do I want to hide the VIN if found. I just want the title so I can register and use it

Originally Posted by NoMoreScrapLeft

That's some of the worst advice I've seen on here.

lol. I've seen worse on here.


I take it there was no license plate when you acquired it?

The axles will have serial numbers that can be traced but that is a lot of work. Did the bill of sale have a VIN number on it that you can stamp into the frame?

NOPE! The Bill of Sale says I ******* trade one tandem axel trailer to ****** in exchange for one single axel and $200. That was about all it said