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Purchased semi flatbed trailer, can we drive it home without plates?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by ichudov, Sep 2, 2015.

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  1. Sep 2, 2015 #11
    Cranky Yankee

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    so you bought it just by pictures? good luck
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2015 #12
    truckon

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    You only paid $1200, I wouldn't worry.
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2015 #13
    ichudov

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    Yep. I bought it by just pictures.

    I do this quite often, in auctions. Sometimes it works out well, and sometimes it does not. I want to know myself, what kind of luck will I have.
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2015 #14
    Derailed

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    Looks clean as far as rust from what you can see in the pics anyways. I see people all the time pay 2 times that for ratty little 20' car trailers that sat out next to the house in the grass when not in use. We all know how they look after a couple of years.
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2015 #15
    Old Man

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    My concern would be a dot inspection. I would suggest night travel and no scales.
    Send the money ahead, have the title overnighted then get the tag and send it with the driver.
     
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  8. Sep 7, 2015 #16
    ichudov

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    My driver is going there tomorrow to pick up... I will keep everyone updated...
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2015 #17
    ichudov

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    OK, my driver brought it here.

    An update: it is a great trailer for what I want (convert to open top gondola)
    -- Steel frame is in great shape, almost no rust (see pictures)
    -- Tires need to be replaced, but all functional
    -- Wood is very marginal, but maybe OK as underlayment for gondola floor
    -- It is spring ride, but for a scrap gondola it is ok

    At the total price of $1,380 (with buyer premium included), I think that it was a good deal.
     

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  10. Sep 8, 2015 #18
    Cottonmouth85

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    I hauled 10 used trailers from Baton Rouge to San Antonio with no tags and only a bill of sale. Did it at night, had no problems. It's all fun and games if you don't get caught.

    When in doubt remember "If you can't be good, be lucky"
     
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  11. Sep 8, 2015 #19
    ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    Cottonmouth85, you are right, I did it once and I no longer need to do it again...
     
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