posted on October 25, 2004 10:32:23 AM new
In a gas station behind me, 3 weeks now. Attendant has asked me to take it. Cops have looked it over told them call towing Co. No plates, no numbers on tralier. NICE! looks NEW. Appears never registered. 20 feet total. 16 foot bed 6 wide. dual axles. ELECTRIC Brakes!! I want it! But with some release papers from the CORPORATE level of the Station. The attendant said he'd sign a paper. Ah,I don't think so. I would hate to see it go to a towing Co. They will fee this thing to death. I KNOW how to,,,,,make it legal illegally but I REALLY don't want to go that route,and its' very simple,it has NEVER been registered, as it sits it could just as easily be your kids little red wagon left there. I'd like to sell it on e bay. this is an EASY $2000.00 trailer.
I did put a note on it, to any towing co. that MAY end up getting it to contact me.
posted on October 25, 2004 10:37:06 AM new
And OH!! it has a flat tire. Appears the Front AXLE came loose and caused the tire to skid along. Some bolts came out..to just leave it? 3 weeks? I want it!
posted on October 25, 2004 10:40:21 AM new
And for a BETTER picture in your mind,,it was just sitting in the middle of the gas station lot, gas people pushed it off to the side.
posted on October 25, 2004 10:55:17 AM new
If there are no serial numbers, get the gas station manager to sell it to you for $50.00. Emboss your own serial # on it (Jacks 12345 Webb) and register it with DMV as a homemade trailer. List it and sell it. If you have guilt feelings about keeping the money, send it to me
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on October 25, 2004 11:03:57 AM new
Sparkz,,,,I know, the way it is right now,,,piece of cake, haul it to DMV and tell them it's homemade and register it. But,,,The older I get the less gutsy I am. I like FREEDOM. They don't even want any money. Take it!
posted on October 25, 2004 11:08:47 AM new
I am right on the other side of the fence,,let's say the owner DOES show up. Now what? That's the real problem.
posted on October 25, 2004 11:09:00 AM new
cops looked at it and said tow it,no number on the trailer and they asked you to take....what the heck you waiting on lol .I'd scoop it up in a skinny minute.
posted on October 25, 2004 11:09:54 AM new
paint it a different color...then they won't know it's there's or charge a fee for storage
[ edited by toasted36 on Oct 25, 2004 11:10 AM ]
posted on October 25, 2004 11:11:02 AM new
Not me that talked to the Cops..the Gas station people did....But see what I just said about the owner eventually showing up...
posted on October 25, 2004 11:18:11 AM new
What I would really want to do is RENT this to swapmeeters. I mean,how bad can they SCREW up a TRAIILER? I tried the truck rental thing like crazy,,,,EVERY stinking one of them Destroyed SOMETHING on a truck...Sooo. I sold or am selling on payments the remaining trucks. A Truck is one thing, but a trailer? wood and steal...Rock hard.
posted on October 25, 2004 11:19:43 AM new
And OH!! it has a flat tire. Appears the Front AXLE came loose and caused the tire to skid along. Some bolts came out..
posted on October 25, 2004 11:22:01 AM new
Offer to 'store' it for the station. Get it out of there. BTW, would $50 a day be too much for storage? If the owner shows up in a week, Let's see you abandoned it 4 weeks ago......
Matthew 19:24
posted on October 25, 2004 11:26:20 AM new
thats what I'm saying on charging a storage fee...and who won't contact the store after 3 weeks and say oh my trailer broke down outside your store please don't have it towed because I'm coming to pick it up. No contact in 3 weeks the odds are a billion to one that there coming back. Just paint it Jack lol
posted on October 25, 2004 11:35:17 AM new
Offering to Store it on My property, I LIKE that idea. It's STILL here just on the OTHER side of the fence....Clearly visible...give it a FEW more weeks,,,then,,,,to the DMV. possesion IS 9/10th of the law and REGISTERED in My name! Still leary,,,,Damnit I am going over and getting it. At least a rip off tow company won't get some outragious fees, instead of ME
posted on October 25, 2004 11:57:19 AM new
3 weeks!!!! and Now, within 24 hours,,,well, you know....Oh well.. Win some loose some. maybe it's better...K rap!
posted on October 25, 2004 05:04:47 PM new
Cops,,,first no interest, now, all of a sudden they are. Yeah I can imagine. They did the same things I did and see a FREE trailer!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey Joe! this is a never been registered NEW trailer. No History. Ya need one? Sure I Do,let's go get it...10-4.
posted on October 25, 2004 06:19:37 PM new
You snooze (10-4 good buddy) you looze. Tuco (the ugly) wouldn't have even hesitated, he would have said yes, thank you and then hooked up his team of horses and whistled on down the road.
posted on October 25, 2004 06:53:38 PM new
It's STILL there!!!!! I'd say at this point it's a FREE for all. However, they got them stinking Badges...I got a box full of em' however, they have NO power.
posted on October 25, 2004 07:02:11 PM new
Go for it, Jack!!! Tell the cop you know the owner and are there to pick it up for him. Then hook up to it and drag it to your place.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on October 25, 2004 08:16:44 PM new
I don't beleive the attendat at this point. it would have been long gone..........you know how the COPS are, tape off the entire CRIME scene tie up traffic for Miles.........Investigate.......well there Ain't no yellow ribbons anywhere,,,,,,,not even an impound notice.........nuthin...Calling Corp headquarters in the morn,,,,,,there is a HUGE broken down trailer sitting right over Ethel and yer high test filler tanks,,Blocking the TANKER from Refueling you..,,,I would be Happy to move it for you.
I DON'T think I will be hearing please give me your number and when Mr. Smith returns from his Fishing trip he will be sure to return your call. That TANKER shows up EVERY night. matter o' fact,,,,,,,,at 9 he WILL be here. hahahaha, maybe I should do an EMERGENCY call! please leave your number we will return it during our Normal business hours. Thank you and have a very pleasant evening, click.
Sorry Honey,this was Because your pump was knocked over by a car and GAS is gushing 30 feet in the air,You have a pleasant evening too. Click.
posted on October 25, 2004 08:28:11 PM new
Is it still there or not? If it is, get a bill of sale from the attendant, give him a case of beer to keep quiet, hook up the trailer and go! Take it to your hideout,er, garage and start painting.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on October 25, 2004 10:10:28 PM new
The AUTHORITIES are NOW aware of it,,from what HE ,,,,,,,,,,,,says,,,,,,,,I really did not want to say this BUT the attendant speaks really,,,,,,,,,terrible English...I thinks Now HE may be thinking to cut an angle on this......$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$....So Frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yup,it's STILL there,,,,,,,,,,,Right over Ethyl.......OH My God,,,,,,,,,such A BIG tailhook.........
posted on October 25, 2004 10:12:10 PM new
If there is no means of identification on the trailer, how could anyone dispute your ownership or prove their ownership. Take it home!
[ edited by hillbillymo on Oct 25, 2004 10:16 PM ]
posted on October 25, 2004 10:26:00 PM new
Have a buddy go claim it as his. Make up a sob story about how he had to drop it off so he could rush his pregnant grandmother to the hospital. Have him thank the attendant profusely for taking such good care of it. Hook up to it and take it to your place. Give your buddy the beer instead of the attendant.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on October 26, 2004 07:17:28 AM new
Anybody seen my trailer?
I left it around here about 3 or so weeks ago.
Its non-descript, 20 ft and has a flat tire.
$50 Reward.
"Drop, drop — in our sleep, upon the heart sorrow falls, memory's pain, and to us, though against our very will, even in our own despite, comes wisdom by the awful grace of God"
~Aeschylus
posted on October 26, 2004 07:35:06 AM new
Before you take it, you might want to check whether they have high speed internet access inside the slammer - dial-up is a real bummer!
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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh@#...what a ride!"
posted on October 26, 2004 05:59:46 PM new
It's GONE!!!!!!!!! I had to go to LA today otherwise I would have kept tabs on the sit.
Ran to the GAS attendant, what happened? police came, with tow truck co. he signed abandoned papers.
Now, I left a message TAPED to it, Call me if I can get this in my name. Mark my words, in a FEW weeks,,once the STORAGE FEES are ran up real good.........That Private enterprise Towing company WILL be calling me,,,,,Hey, we JUST noticed your interest in this FREE and CLEAR untitled trailer, if you are still interested please contact us, the fees are ONLY $500.00..........
I,,,,,,,,,,,,,messed up BIG time.........
Trailers as some know, are a Highly stolen item and EASY to have Reregistered, Homemade , is the ket word to the DMV. Five in one night were stolen in this industrial complex from Various owners,,,INCLUDING My OWN landlord!!!!!!!! Never did he EVER hear a word form COPS. That was 5 years ago. MEXICO? OH, he did manage to get SECUITY lights working after that.........
WELL,,,,,,,,at least we learned ONE thing from this thread,,,,,,,,WHO the would be's ARE.hahahahaha, hahahahaha....I was a Realtor, I PASSED my ETHICS course..
And I was an Idiot in this sit. Oh well......
Happy trailers to you, until, we meet again,,,,,,Happy trai,,,,,,lers to you ,,,,,,hahahahaha
posted on October 26, 2004 06:30:44 PM new
ETHICS? Sometime in the future...knock knock. Now don't just stand there sheepishly saying who's there. Open the door and welcome them in, it is opportunity knocking.
