I'm in the state of Washington.
I acquired a small trailer for my inflatable boat. No title, no registration, data sticker faded beyond recondition. Trailer was made my King trailers as there is still a logo sticker on the tongue. I sent an email to King and they had me look in a particular place for a VIN, stating there might be a VIN tag in that location, there was not a stamp anywhere. So I've got a nice trailer with no VIN anywhere on it. Original owner died, the executor of his estate(his dad 80+ years old) then also died. Guy I got it from got the trailer from the original guys house that he was renovating. So the original owners(s) are all dead and gone. Guy I got it from used it a few years with a plate from his other trailer. Guy had a pole barn full of really nice old cars and tools, so I really doubt this trailer is stolen.
Looks like I'm going the homemade trailer route. I'm thinking of buying parts from harbor freight and using that receipt as "proof" that I built the trailer, I've heard they're pretty lax on their inspections. I can then return that unused stuff from harbor freight. I'm thinking of buying a winch, wheels, lights, hubs maybe, and tongue hitch part. The only thing the trailer could use right now is a couple rusty bolts replaced. The rest of it looks pretty new. I can even pass the wheels off as new. I'll also remove the faded sticks and King logo's.
Do you think replacing the stuff I've mentioned would be enough to constitute homemade?
I acquired a small trailer for my inflatable boat. No title, no registration, data sticker faded beyond recondition. Trailer was made my King trailers as there is still a logo sticker on the tongue. I sent an email to King and they had me look in a particular place for a VIN, stating there might be a VIN tag in that location, there was not a stamp anywhere. So I've got a nice trailer with no VIN anywhere on it. Original owner died, the executor of his estate(his dad 80+ years old) then also died. Guy I got it from got the trailer from the original guys house that he was renovating. So the original owners(s) are all dead and gone. Guy I got it from used it a few years with a plate from his other trailer. Guy had a pole barn full of really nice old cars and tools, so I really doubt this trailer is stolen.
Looks like I'm going the homemade trailer route. I'm thinking of buying parts from harbor freight and using that receipt as "proof" that I built the trailer, I've heard they're pretty lax on their inspections. I can then return that unused stuff from harbor freight. I'm thinking of buying a winch, wheels, lights, hubs maybe, and tongue hitch part. The only thing the trailer could use right now is a couple rusty bolts replaced. The rest of it looks pretty new. I can even pass the wheels off as new. I'll also remove the faded sticks and King logo's.
Do you think replacing the stuff I've mentioned would be enough to constitute homemade?