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Register a trailer with no VIN #?

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  1. don2222

    don2222

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    Hello
    Is it easy to do?
    I have a sales receipt from the original owner who purchased it from Harbor Freight.
    I know it needs lights too.
    Thanks for any help
    See pic below
     

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  2. Warner

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    The way I did it is go to the town office and get a form, then call the police they come look at it and put a sticker on it with the new "vin" then go back to the town office and register as you would with anything else.
     
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    Just take that receipt to the DMV
     
  4. Stinny

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    I call trailers like that homemade here in Maine. Never had a prob reg them.
     
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    Nice .

    Any ID stickers in it
    Size/weight/make/ model?
    Some times they want the trailer specs to
    register it for load limits.
    Here , with no info on the trailer, we have to get an empty weight & have the axle max weight limit from a certified scale

    Yea , needs lights too
     
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  6. don2222

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    Thanks for the info.
    No stickers
    So far I went to the Town Hall and got the VIN identification form and took the trailer to the Police Station and an officer filled in the form and signed it, Now the town can issue a VIN number,
    I did find it in this YouTube video


    I went 70 MPH with it on the Interstate so it is solid.
    I just put the tape measure on it and this is the one!
    It is the Harbor Freight
    Item 42708 Haul-Master
    Mini Utility Trailer 3-1/3’ x 4’
    The label in the vid shows Max cargo weight is 870 lb and the GVW which is Gross Vehicle Weight is 1000 lbs :)
    Tires are 4.8-8 60PSI
    I should be all set?
    See pic attached below.
     

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  7. saewoody

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    In CT you can register that as “homemade” as well; that is if you can’t find the info you need otherwise.


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    Found more info. Looks like they do not make them anymore!

    The review of it looks good!
     

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    I'm so glad we don't need to register trailers here in Wisconsin. Well, not until a high weight capacity trailer at least. It needs to be a heavy 2 axle before they need registration.
     
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    Hello
    Just found the new price of 327.87 at KMart and I paid $50
    Good deal?
     

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    I have one just like that , hauled my 3 wheeler around for awhile , looks very different now , put bigger wheels on it and made it into chariot type deal for haulin motor cycles
     
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    Very nice
    How much did you pay new for it?
    Did you have to put it all together?
    Can you post a pic?
     
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    I don't have a pic , it's out behind the barn , haven't used it in a long time
    Did you have to put it all together? , yes
    Don't remember what I paid for it , seems like it was about $125 -$150 , I'm not sure, bought it about 30 yrs ago .
    I had sides on it before I changed it
     
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