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buying first trailer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by corderol181, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. Aug 27, 2015 #1
    corderol181

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    I'm buying my first trailer this week. Does anybody know whats the process for that? (Pinkslip,documents, etc)
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2015 #2
    AndrewH

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    Bill of sale, title, and that's about it I suppose. Gotta get a D.O.T annual inspection on it, leave the sticker on trailer. That's what I do at least, gives the d.o.t one less thing to bite on. I carry phyiscal damage on mine.
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2015 #3
    corderol181

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    Thanks man. I'm trying to buy one cash on Craigslist but good thing I asked before I give them a penny
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2015 #4
    Derailed

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    Tag it in a state like Maine, very cheap for a 5 year reg.
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2015 #5
    corderol181

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    The company I'm working for has those plates on almost every trailer they have. How do you tag it in Maine?
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2015 #6
    Derailed

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    www.mainetags.com is who I go through. The guys name is Joe. All the info is on there web sight
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2015 #7
    rollin coal

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    In TN you buy a tag and pay a one time fee. About $90 for however long you keep the trailer that's it. Don't know if you can get them though if you don't live/domicile here. I went to the local county courthouse for it.
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2015 #8
    Knucklehead

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    County courthouse. LOL You're so Mayberry. :thumbleft: :Horse:
     
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  11. Aug 28, 2015 #9
    baha

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    Many states like GA. and others will charge a big (impact) fee if you buy the trailer out of state and bring it in to buy tag, ck. before buying about title and tag rules in your state?
     
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  12. Aug 28, 2015 #10
    peterbilt_2005

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    Agreed,

    Research you state, on cost of plates.

    And if you have to have a VIN verify. (Means you bring trailer to your reg. State they inspect it, before you can reg it.)
    Added cost of permits per state to move your trailer to get it legal.
     
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