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Postby Awesomejim » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:24 pm

I have a folding trailer I was going to just bolt it down but started to worry about trailer inspection and registration in Connecticut. Can I remove the Hinge and replace with a piece of steel to bolt both halves or is that going to cause a problem with inspection and registration? Also can I get it registered before it becomes a camper as I don't think it needs to be inspected? Please let me know if anyone has the solution. Thanks
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Re: northerm tool HF 4x8 folding trailer modification to not

Postby coyote » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:27 am

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Re: northerm tool HF 4x8 folding trailer modification to not

Postby dmdc411 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:28 am

There is a sticky I thought on doing exactly what your asking. If not you'll have to do a search. Be sure to clean and repack your bearings as a minimum. Look into the problems others have experienced with those trailers. Modify, as needed to avoid the same issues. Good luck on your build!

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Re: northerm tool HF 4x8 folding trailer modification to not

Postby KCStudly » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:24 am

If you have the mfg's statement of origin and a receipt or bill of sale, on a new purchase I don't think you will have to go thru the inspection process.

Definitely register it before building the camper. I don't think it counts as a camper or RV if it doesn't have built in toilet or water, so the "camper" is just a storage box being hauled by the "utility trailer". You can check CT DMV online, or call and ask.
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Re: northerm tool HF 4x8 folding trailer modification to not

Postby pete c » Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:17 am

I also live in CT (unfortunately).

Don't have a TTT yet, but am considering building one on an old utility trailer I have. Would like to know what you found out regarding the CT DMV rules.
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