There should be a vin number stamped into the frame somewhere.

"Eddie" wrote in message
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I will be looking at a boat trailer for sale by a tow company that has
been in their yard since it was towed by order of police.
It is a tandem, 31 feet long and that's it.
Here is question: The id plate has been removed (was stolen?) and on
it was the VIN and weight info.
The tow company has gotten new pink slip but they don't know the
weight ratings.
How can I tell if it is capable of carrying an 8,500 lb boat? What
should I look for, bigger wheels? Bigger springs? The frame? Size
and number of rollers?
Or am I taking a chance? (I can see putting my boat on it and the
damn thing collapsing, lol)
Thanks for any help
Eddie

I am haveing a hard time finding the VIN numbers on trailers and boats.
I can see where the plates are and the VIN whould be. Where is the
VIN number located on a boat or trailer? and if it is stamped in then
what dose the number look like? All the numbers I see stamped into the
trailer seem to short to be a VIN? I really could you some help on
where to find these VIN's. And my boss dosen't want me to hire any one
to help. Can you please help me?
~Kat
Bill McKee wrote:
There should be a vin number stamped into the frame somewhere.

"Eddie" wrote in message
news
I will be looking at a boat trailer for sale by a tow company that has
been in their yard since it was towed by order of police.
It is a tandem, 31 feet long and that's it.
Here is question: The id plate has been removed (was stolen?) and on
it was the VIN and weight info.
The tow company has gotten new pink slip but they don't know the
weight ratings.
How can I tell if it is capable of carrying an 8,500 lb boat? What
should I look for, bigger wheels? Bigger springs? The frame? Size
and number of rollers?
Or am I taking a chance? (I can see putting my boat on it and the
damn thing collapsing, lol)
Thanks for any help
Eddie

Kat wrote:
I am haveing a hard time finding the VIN numbers on trailers and boats.
I can see where the plates are and the VIN whould be. Where is the
VIN number located on a boat or trailer? and if it is stamped in then
what dose the number look like? All the numbers I see stamped into the
trailer seem to short to be a VIN? I really could you some help on
where to find these VIN's. And my boss dosen't want me to hire any one
to help. Can you please help me?
~Kat

Some manufacturers rivet them to the port side of the tongue near the
coupler.

Don White wrote:

Kat wrote:

I am haveing a hard time finding the VIN numbers on trailers and boats.
I can see where the plates are and the VIN whould be. Where is the
VIN number located on a boat or trailer? and if it is stamped in then
what dose the number look like? All the numbers I see stamped into the
trailer seem to short to be a VIN? I really could you some help on
where to find these VIN's. And my boss dosen't want me to hire any one
to help. Can you please help me?
~Kat


Some manufacturers rivet them to the port side of the tongue near the
coupler.


I have one trailer that has the plate there. And a old one that has a
plate on the axle. But that one just has a Serial number. no weight
specs or anything. But it is only for light aluminum type boats.

On the boats my 95 fiberglass boat has the vin on the transom on the
starboard side just below the rub rail that is carved in the glass.

The old fishing boat has a plate on the port side on the transom on the
inside. So I guess they can be anywhere depending on age.

Capt Jack R..