[Public-List] Trailer for Sale ?

[Don Campbell]

     For those of you wanting to trailer your Albergs, check out the 
state requirements for driver's licenses to haul at least 12,500 lbs  on 
the trailer (they always include the trailer weight in what you tow) or 
the addition of the tow vehicle if they use gross total weight in their 
laws, -  which may get you having to have a license for tractor 
trailers. In Ontario our limit is 5100 kgs  (11,200 lbs) gross total 
weight with a loaded trailer before we have to get a tractor trailer 
driver's license. We can go to 22,000 lbs with all the weight on one 
frame for another class of license that is different from a passenger 
car permit.
	The other thing is that requirements have changed for tow vehicles, and 
you now have to have a plate on the door which allows for that much 
towed weight on that vehicle. This will also mean you have the heavy 
duty towing package for radiator, tranny and oil cooling as well.  You 
will then have to have a extra charge on the tow vehicle license to tow 
that weight and added insurance too.
     Unless the trailer is aluminum, it is highly unlikely that you will 
manage to get the loaded  trailer weight down to 12,000 lbs so that two 
6000 lb axles will be legally insufficient for road travel. There needs 
to be a manufacturer's plate on the trailer with the specs on it for 
reference as well. that way you know the capacity of the axles when you 
buy it. There will probably be regulations on having brakes on the 
trailer too, and annual inspection certificates.  You know the penalties 
for negligence in your states for having a collision with insufficient 
capacity for carriage and braking so just be warned. It is also tempting 
to think that you can move some weight into the tow vehicle,  but when 
the limits are on total weight (including bodies), then you need to make 
two trips.
	This weeks cover on the Economist was "Over regulated America". You are 
not alone when it comes to laws on the road, since the laws for 
transport are integrated over at least the USA, Canada and Mexico. Now 
it seems you are becoming over regulated on the water too.
Don #528

On 2/24/2012 4:04 PM, C.B. Currier wrote:
> So I have now been dealing with the macanations of boat yards and
> hauling boats here in Mass and New Hampshire for the past year (almost).
> I have decided that hauling and storing Infinity would more easily be
> accomplished with a trailer than a hauler. So with that in mind I wanted
> to see if any one was potentially looking to sell a trailer ? or might
> have a source for one other than brand new ?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> C.B. Currier
> Infinity #57
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