Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

[lakelover]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

...you have to fill in the inspection number on the form or they won't renew it.

I believe if you renew online, you don't have to do that.

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

No I don't.

Small boat and utility trailers are the ONLY ones I ever see broken down along the road. And most of them don't look too safe either.

You must be one of those guys who like being told what to do with your own stuff....

Personal responsibility people, that's what it all comes down to!!

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

That's all fine and dandy for the commercial guys.....but for small boat and utility trailers? That's a little overboard, don't ya think?

Archived news article from Lowell MA Area;
"Jun. 8--LOWELL, Mass. -- A Lowell towing company received a civil citation and was suspended from state police towing lists yesterday in connection with a freak accident Sunday in which a trailer came loose from one of the company's trucks and killed another driver.

******* Automotive, 117 ********** St., was given a $35-fine for "improperly securing" an 8-foot utility trailer that came loose on the Lowell Connector Sunday afternoon and slammed into the windshield of J***** R******, 24, of Salem, who was driving in the opposite direction."

That was my mothers friends daughter who was killed. The reason the trailer was being towed by a tow company is because it had been abandoned on the highway after the hitch had failed and it came loose from the original tow vehicle.

The dopey tow driver trying to tow it again instead of strapping it down to the flatbed is a separate issue. If that trailer was inspected, they may have discovered a faulty hitch before it became a problem.

Currently in MA we have lots of meaningless nanny laws to "protect people", yet nothing about inspecting smaller trailers (large and commercial trailers are inspected). I would be in favor of them inspecting the little trailers. All to often I have seen junky cobbled together utility trailers bouncing down the road at 70MPH. Half of which probably have broken/rusted/missing safety chains, no working lights, rotten frames, outdated hitches, and dry-rotted tires. It doesn't take much mass to create lots of damage at 55-70 MPH. Even worse if it crosses the highway like this one did, then your looking at a combined speed of at least 100MPH.

 

[coinman1947]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

I'm in the great state of arkansas and just bought my first boat and trailer-got a bill of sale and went to get tag for trailer-no go-got to have a title for the trailer to get tags - no inspection of boat or trailer.I did get the boat letters and numbers with bill of sale.Previous owner is getting me the trailer title-takes a couple of weeks, but i'm in the process of cleaning up the trailer and painting it anyway- no hurry

 

[NYBo]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

You must be one of those guys who like being told what to do with your own stuff....

Personal responsibility people, that's what it all comes down to!!

Given how irresponsible most of the driving public is, I'll take a government mandate to help cut down on the odds of someone's deathtrap vehicle or trailer taking me out, thank you very much.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

You must be one of those guys who like being told what to do with your own stuff....

Personal responsibility people, that's what it all comes down to!!

The guys who complain about being told what to do with their stuff are usually the ones that are the least responsible.

 

[hostage]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

For $7 for them to inspect my trailer take apart the brakes and inspect them give me the piece of mind, I'll take it.

Granted I went 6 years with out inspecting my car, though hard to get a TX car inspected in NY. Was going up to school here then changed my residency.

 

[cribber]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

Here in Florida you have to title your trailer and do the annual tag registration thing. No inspections required for trailers or cars. The DOT and police do have the right to stop you if they see your vehicle or trailer is unsafe and inspect it. Walking through the parking lot at my local ramp you get to see it all. Good, bad, and how in the heck did you make it here on that!!!

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

The guys who complain about being told what to do with their stuff are usually the ones that are the least responsible.

Ya, okay bud.....I guess you're used to people holding your hands. Everyone here can point out one or two instances when one knucklehead took advantage of the system and things went south on them quick. However, I can assure you that those of us who believe in personal responsibility and accountability, without Government interference, are not having any issues like what has been stated above. You can only hold peoples hands for so long before they get tired of it.......I won't go any further with that statement.

I take safety very seriously....it's in my blood and after 21 years on active duty flying jets....I'm the last person who would not be responsible with something....especially when it comes to the safety of others. I regularly have safety inspections conducted on my vessels and have taken many Boaters safety courses over my boating life. Here's a link to the latest course I've recently completed:

http://www.boat-ed.com/tx/index.htm?gclid=CK6uj43o-KcCFcm8Kgodgnyztg

All of my trailers meet or exceed the DOT requirements for trailers. Below is a link to the NHTSA regulations in Canada however they mirror our laws (for the most part) in the US.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/Trlrpstr.html

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

Ya, okay bud.....I guess you're used to people holding your hands. Everyone here can point out one or two instances when one knucklehead took advantage of the system and things went south on them quick. However, I can assure you that those of us who believe in personal responsibility and accountability, without Government interference, are not having any issues like what has been stated above. You can only hold peoples hands for so long before they get tired of it.......I won't go any further with that statement.

I take safety very seriously....it's in my blood and after 21 years on active duty flying jets....I'm the last person who would not be responsible with something....especially when it comes to the safety of others. I regularly have safety inspections conducted on my vessels and have taken many Boaters safety courses over my boating life. Here's a link to the latest course I've recently completed:

http://www.boat-ed.com/tx/index.htm?gclid=CK6uj43o-KcCFcm8Kgodgnyztg

All of my trailers meet or exceed the DOT requirements for trailers. Below is a link to the NHTSA regulations in Canada however they mirror our laws (for the most part) in the US.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/Trlrpstr.html

Those of us who believe in personal responsibility and accountability are an ever decreasing minority in our country.

How many personally responsible people do you suppose own these trailers VS how many "knuckleheads" who say; "It's only a few miles", "I'll get it fixed as soon as possible [never]", "I don't have the money to fix it, but I need it anyway", "looks OK to me".

I'm not asking people to not smoke in their house or outside. I'm not asking people to give up fatty foods. I'm not suggesting closing down cigar bars because , um, theres smoke in there. I'm not asking someone to give up their second amendment right to defend them self. I'm just as sick of bureaucrats who think they know better than me taking it upon them self to mandate how I live. On the other hand both you and I share the road with allot of irresponsible people who shouldn't even be behind the wheel of a go-kart, let alone a 2+ ton vehicle with a Busch league trailer it tow, that they thought was good enough to carry a ton of (fill in the blank) at 60MPH.

 

[hostage]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

There are some that know enough to be dangerous and there are some who don't know the hand from their foot. Both can be scary.

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

Those of us who believe in personal responsibility and accountability are an ever decreasing minority in our country.

How many personally responsible people do you suppose own these trailers VS how many "knuckleheads" who say; "It's only a few miles", "I'll get it fixed as soon as possible [never]", "I don't have the money to fix it, but I need it anyway", "looks OK to me".

I'm not asking people to not smoke in their house or outside. I'm not asking people to give up fatty foods. I'm not suggesting closing down cigar bars because , um, theres smoke in there. I'm not asking someone to give up their second amendment right to defend them self. I'm just as sick of bureaucrats who think they know better than me taking it upon them self to mandate how I live. On the other hand both you and I share the road with allot of irresponsible people who shouldn't even be behind the wheel of a go-kart, let alone a 2+ ton vehicle with a Busch league trailer it tow, that they thought was good enough to carry a ton of (fill in the blank) at 60MPH.

Very true however how many accidents do you hear about? And....if this issue was such a problem, don't you think that the law enforcement would step up the enforcement of the inspection laws? For the most part, the laws are not enforced.

Just reading about another level of bureaucratic BS coming from the North east really makes me glad that I live in Texas...where men are still free.......and responsible for themselves and their families.