Buying A Used Trailer?? Quick Things To Look For!!!

#equipment #trailer #inspection
This trailer was brought in for me to look over and fix if needed. I used the opportunity to give ya'll some things to look for when going to look at a used trailer!!

[@dekoryapitts4067]

Thanks

[@jthompson6189]

Picking up a trailer today, thanks for the things to check out

[@dogishappy0]

Great video. I've been recommended several of these trailer videos lately for some reason and the video was entertaining and informative. One thing other videos go over is where to look for the VIN# to help ensure the trailer isn't stolen. A random grind mark near where a VIN is normally found would be a dead giveaway!

[@jbarstrailerfab]

That is a good point, thanks for sharing!!

[@mdrydan7929]

Thanks for the tips

[@towtruckaj]

Nothing wrong with the hooks on the chains, Just needs new latches, Those things will need replaced 100 times over before the hook itself is a problem. Should be noted with the derating... Yes it may be a trailer physically built to support 12, 14, 16k etc but tagged at 9900... So yes physically you can haul 14k, but legally you will never ever be allowed to go above the 9900 because of it being derated, so no just because the axles support it the tag being derated means you cannot legally to over the 9900.

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

4:54 _Is it legal to get a custom made trailer de-rated?_

[@jbarstrailerfab]

Yep! Most manufacturers will do it for you! Its big in the hot-shot trucking world to keep combinations under a 26,000 GVWR.