register trailer with bill of sale only (PA)

hillstrubl

hillstrubl

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Anybody have any experience with this? I'm keeping my ear to the ground looking for a cheap utility trailer as my (SW) 110 doesn't make a very good pickup truck.
I'm seeing from time to time seemingly good ones with "bill of sale" only. I'm not naive but is there any point is a sale of this type at all to actually LEGALLY use it?
 
Frobisher

Frobisher

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I've had a few friends register trailers in PA, and it can be a real pain without a registration. One guy built one of those aluminum Yakima trailers, and the State rode him hard until he made changes to it. With a bill of sale, maybe you can simply get it inspected and registered if everything looks legit. That's my very limited experience.
 
Angus

Angus

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Your best bet it to go to a PA tag agency and ask your question. They are the ones that do it, so they should be able to tell you how.
 
WreckITFrank

WreckITFrank

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tohickon tags out our way here is the easy button for me with the last 4 defenders. they fear no title drama. but as stated, i would imagine without a title will be a PITA.
 
P1k1968

P1k1968

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Now that the Vermont loop hole has been closed, its almost impossible to get a Title with just a bill of sale. PennDOT will not decide an ownership claim, that's for a Judge to decide. Once you have proved its your property, then the Judge will issue a ruling which PennDOT will accept.
I used the Vermont method to Title two motorcycles that came with just a Bill of Sale. No more. Too many people took advantage.
 
supertreeman

supertreeman

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Why not just Uhaul when you need one? I sold all my equipment years ago, but held on to one of my dump trucks for personal use and it sat in my driveway 360 days of the year. Now I just rent a uhaul trailer when I need to do something that my bad ass mini van cant handle.
 
hillstrubl

hillstrubl

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supertreeman said:
Why not just Uhaul when you need one? I sold all my equipment years ago, but held on to one of my dump trucks for personal use and it sat in my driveway 360 days of the year. Now I just rent a uhaul trailer when I need to do something that my bad ass mini van cant handle.
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actually not a bad idea, except they always hate non-"normal" vehicles...
 
WreckITFrank

WreckITFrank

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The tractor supply is landscape trailers are not terrible, with some upgrades. But I agree with Nick, u hauls are legendary.
 
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pfshoen

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Once your rig is wired up for U-H trailers, the next times are easier.
Home built trailers are pretty common so DMV's are used to creating trailer titles from scratch.
 
hillstrubl

hillstrubl

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pfshoen said:
Once your rig is wired up for U-H trailers, the next times are easier.
Home built trailers are pretty common so DMV's are used to creating trailer titles from scratch.
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I have the 4 way -> uhaul adapter, but I guess I could also make a euro 7 pin to uhaul one pretty easily
 
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Giftshopduane

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I have a nice 12' utility trailer for sale, cheap $1000.. super clean, gorilla lift cable system so you don't break your back lifting the gate up. I'm in Mass though. It was my dad's, I have a 10' and a Sankey so it's surplus to my needs. NYS reg and title..
 
hillstrubl

hillstrubl

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Giftshopduane said:
I have a nice 12' utility trailer for sale, cheap $1000.. super clean, gorilla lift cable system so you don't break your back lifting the gate up. I'm in Mass though. It was my dad's, I have a 10' and a Sankey so it's surplus to my needs. NYS reg and title..
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nice thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Its a bit big for what I was looking for but still a good option.
 
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