Let me start by admitting to my stupidity. I have never owned a travel trailer before this week.
My family and I have been enjoying tent camping but after a few soakings and packing up wet I decided to upgrade to a starter RV. I had an old boat that sold on Saturday and so on Sunday I bought a Sunline T-1750 from an acquaintance. It is fairly rough and had some damage from a leak but the air, gas and plumbing worked fine so for the price I thought it would be a good project over a few weekends and then off to the campground.
Now for the stupidity part. I had no idea my state required a title on travel trailers. I have owned cargo trailers and never need to register them. I have a bill of sale with a description but that is all.
I can get the previous owner to sign a new bill of sale but I can't find a VIN plate.
There is a paper tag on the wall of the wardrobe. It is damaged but there are handwritten numbers but nothing looks like a VIN. This tag had the "T-1750" written on it along with a couple of other numbers. I found a post on this site that said 1988 was the last year the T-1750 was made. I was told it was a 2000 model.
The person I bought it from had purchased it as a project and never tried to tag it.
Can anyone tell me where to look for the VIN? This afternoon I have went from being excited about my new project to sick at my stomach. I'm afraid since I can't find the plate I may have purchased something I can't travel with.....and at worst it might be stolen if the VIN plate has been removed.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Steve
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