[AT] Homemade trailers

[two4ac at earthlink.net]

Dave and I built the last trailer I had.  It was 1300#.  All we had to do
was get a slip from the BMV and get it weighed on a certified scale.  No
title needed.  I think our cutoff for a title is 2000#, but I'm not sure.

David D. Gibson
1941 Allis Chalmers B
1942 Allis Chalmers C
1947 Allis Chalmers C
1948 Allis Chalmers C
1972 Allis Chalmers Homesteader
----- Original Message -----
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 6:39 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Homemade trailers


> Dave,
>
> I don't know how your state is, but in New York the red tape of getting a
HM
> trailer of more than 999 lbs, titled is almost worth more than the
trailer.
> One is required to apply to the NYSDOT.
>
>   They will supply a permit to haul your trailer to a NYS inspection
station
> for a preliminary safety inspection.
>
> After that you will get an appointment at a time and location selected by
> the DOT for a DOT inspection. (could be many miles from home) . If all is
> well and the trailer meets all DOT regualtions, they will serial number
your
> trailer and send you on your way.
>
> Then you must return to a NYS inspection station for another safety
> inspection.  After that you can go to the good old NYSDMV and register
your
> new trailer.  This process can take up to three months if all is O.K., and
> longer if the DOT decides your unit is out of compliance and has to be
> corrected or remade.
>
> After reading all the regulations, I had my builder haul the bare trailer
> (less hardwood floor) to a weigh station and get a weight slip under 999
> lbs.  Seemed a lot better than getting into the 1000 lb. plus situation.
>
> A lucky New Yorker.
>
> >From: "David A. Laughead Jr." <daljr at bright.net>
> >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Subject: [AT] Homemade trailers
> >Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:12:14 -0500
> >
> >Has anyone ever built there own trailer for hauling tractors? Is it cost
> >effective to do this? Here is a link to a page that has the sketch of a
> >frame and materials list to a trailer almost identical to the trailer my
> >Dad
> >paid about $1200 for.
> >http://www.championtrailers.com/UTILITY_TRAILER_KITS.HTM
> >With the biggest differences being his trailer is only 14ft and a channel
> >iron tongue. BTW its the very last trailer on the page. I think I would
go
> >for the channel iron tongue like my Dads if I were to build a trailer.
> >Between this sketch and haveing a similar trailer on hand to use as a
guide
> >I am confident the project would go smoothly.
> >If I am capable of doing this I am considering building a similar trailer
> >but heavier built and make it 18-20 ft gooseneck if it is cost effective.
> >If
> >I am paying $1600 for this gooseneck/5th wheel hitch I wanna use it LOL!
> >Anyone at Portland in 2004 knows what I am talking about
> >
> >I see tandem axle trailers advertised as brand new for $800-900 range,
what
> >arn't they telling us in the ads? no decking included? no breakaway kit?
no
> >brakes? no or used tires/rims ?
> >
> >Any and all thoughts and advice welcomed.
> >
> >These will be to haul tractors to Portland!
> >Dave Laughead
> >
> >
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