PA State Inspection

Lynnmor wrote:

mooky stinks wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
Every day we read of tire, brake, axle and wheel bearing problems on these forums. I wonder how many of these problems are caused by "mechanics" that perform annual safety inspections.
I have had so many problems with these inspections that I refused to have my trailer inspected for the last two years. Now PA has stepped up enforcement on the PA turnpike with an officer doing nothing all day long but look for stickers.
So I take my trailer to a local inspection station. The "mechanic" rolls out the largest floor jack that I have ever seen. I told him that he is not to use it because he can't jack anywhere near the wheel. He says "You don't like it when someone tells you how to do your job, the state tells me how to do mine, now just how do you want it jacked?" I told him that I don't want him to jack it and left.

If I would not have been there watching this monkey, he likely would have bent both axles.

Sounds like you have a problem with mechanics AND cops AND inspections and finally got nailed for it.

It sounds like you find shoddy, damaging work acceptable. My standards are higher than that.

However, you don't know for a fact that this instance did any damage or would have nor if it was in fact shoddy since the work wasn't done. I think I agree with mooky and Go Dogs. If you don't like how one shop does the work find one that does to your standards what ever those are, but to simply not comply is IMO not an acceptable option.

Larry