Up graded tractor, Should I also get a new trailer?

[George2615]

Wow, you guys have trailer inspections too? For all the over regulation and rules here in Kalifornia, none of my trailers have been inspected. I got my 16' 7klb flatbed 10 years ago new(fwiw, with brakes on rear axle), my 8x5 utility single axle 8 years ago new, and my 27' 5th wheel(dual axle, brakes on both axles) used 2 years ago.

I keep them well maintained, not just because of laws, but because of the investment, and I don't want to be broke on the side of the road. Even have spare tires for all three

I do have a friend though; I won't even touch his dump trailer. Wiring sort of works, brakes don't, one axle has a little bend which you can notice by the angle of one wheel. He puts his Bobcat in it; the bucket has to hang over. He puts unsecured stuff in the bucket. It is a 10klb dump, not sure of the length, 12' maybe.

Yes RobertN, we have trailer inspections too. NY is right behind CA. Whatever the state can do to get our money they will. If CA passes a law NY is right behind. I always knew there was the state of Texas, here we call NY the state of Taxes.

 

[TroyR57]

OK guys, lot of information here, and made me look into it more. Although not from the Louisiana DMV site, I did find a state by list that showed, in Louisiana any trailer over 3,000lbs, must have brakes on all wheels. Also Louisiana requires annual inspections of trailers. Thanks for all the help, Looks like we need to be made of Money now days.