Purchase a hail damaged rig?
I may have the opportunity to purchase a hail damaged trailer considerably cheaper than a new or used would be. Has anyone ever bought a hail damaged trailer? Thoughts on such a choice?
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Ivylog wrote:
In most states you cannot get a tag for a salvage titled vehicle... it has to be repaired and then inspected to convert the title to rebuilt so you can get a tag. Water damage while the roof vents were broken is a real possibility. Often it does not take much hail damage for it to become a totaled vehicle as replacing the skins is very expensive.
Put the vin # in google and see what you find as many wrecked vehicles go through Copart and YES I have bought several.
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"Most" States have WAYS to get the title back to a USABLE WORKING TITLE.
In PA, a "salvage" title could be turned into a "RECONSTRUCTED" title OR "SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION" title provided you follow the proper rules and of course all the legal paperwork and fees.
The only exception to the above in PA is if the title was SCRAPPED and that one can only be used for parts..
At least with a salvage title in PA there is some hope of getting it back on the road.
