stolen RVs, post missing?

Yes. It was deleted because it deteriorated into bashing. Let's make sure this one doesn't follow it.

I am not the one who deleted it but, after looking in the delete file, I can see why it was gone. The thread immediately deteriorated into a Canada, gun bashing thread and was going nowhere. I would have deleted it also had it been in one of my forums.

Myredracer,
The serial number of my trailer is stamped into the top of the A frame on the drivers side.
Barney

SplinterFL wrote:

Ron3rd wrote:

Yes they are; unfortunately, you can't receive valid title from a thief.

Ah. But u can. The thief can play the system and get a title from a different state or country. Using forged docs or tampered vin. Once legal its sold across state lines. The victim has a valid title but on stolen property. Then revoked.

yep, happens all the time. Nobody watches American Greed around here?

Ron3rd wrote:

Yes they are; unfortunately, you can't receive valid title from a thief.

Ah. But u can. The thief can play the system and get a title from a different state or country. Using forged docs or tampered vin. Once legal its sold across state lines. The victim has a valid title but on stolen property. Then revoked.

beemerphile1 wrote:

coolbreeze01 wrote:

...What a mess for the innocent people.

My thoughts also. They are out the money and the RV.

Yes they are; unfortunately, you can't receive valid title from a thief.

One of the articles stated a tailer was missing for 3 years. Not sure on the ID's... I'd assume there is a serial on the base frame or axle (or main support near the axle). And then stickers for the body.

I know mine has a few ID numbers from the title, perhaps we should put it on the neck of the hitch..or go the extreame of new cars and have it etched on every window.

Maybe the Edmonton article I posted this morning got deleted because there is something nefarious going on here, lol? Maybe we shouldn't be posting what we have...

Motorhomes would be different, but to ask a dumb question, where are serial numbers on a towable? Are they only on stickers or is is permanently stamped into something somewhere? Never gave it a thought before.

Bumpyroad wrote:
interesting, thanks. but 6 months to locate a lojacked vehicle??

I thought the same until I realized this was written on January 13 2010. Unless I missed it the article doesn't specificity state how long it took them to locate the vehicle.

coolbreeze01 wrote:

...What a mess for the innocent people.

My thoughts also. They are out the money and the RV.

"Det. Alfred Normand with the auto theft unit said about 12 of the 18 stolen trailers had changed hands, half of which went to innocent third party purchasers. The other half went to associates within the group.

Normand said this isn't the first time police have seen such a crime, but these thefts are among the largest."

What a mess for the innocent people.