[Farmall] another embarrassing question

[a_dickinson at att.net]

Weight of the trailer makes a difference in Michigan. I had a small homemade 
trailer and all I needed was a weight slip, but I have a heavy 26' tri-axel 
flatbed that is homemade which required an inspection and stamping of a vin 
number. Secutary of State was very helpful. I believe 2500# empty was the 
cutoff between inspection or not.
Aaron Dickinson
Mason, MI
1940 Farmall A
1946 John Deere B
1952 Farmall H
1952 Ferguson TEA-20
1953 John Deere 40C
1953 Ferguson TO-30
1956 Farmall 300

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From: <szabelsk at gdls.com>
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Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] another embarrassing question


> Paul,
>
> Here in Michigan all we need is the get the trailer officially weighed and
> go to the Secretary Of State office for a license plate. My current
> trailer came from my brother who didn't need it anymore. When he got his
> new trailer he had the plate transferred from his old trailer. That
> resulted in him not having any official paperwork for his old trailer
> (don't know how that happens). I rebuilt his old trailer, got it weighed,
> and got a title and plate for it. At one time they did asked a bunch of
> questions as to were some of the parts came from (axle is particular). I
> think that was because of trailer thefts. I remember my brother had to
> provide proof of were he got the axle for the trailer. They never asked me
> anything about where I got anything from, other than it was home built and
> not purchased.
>
> I also did the same thing with some snowmobiles that I got at an auction
> one year. They were donated and there was no paper work for them. All I
> had was the receipt from the auction showing what I paid for them. I think
> that they're willing to work with you as long as it means they'll be
> getting some cash from you.
>
> Have you tried going to your state's government website? They should have
> answers to what you need to get a trailer title.
>
> Carl Szabelski
>
>
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