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Originally posted by TORQIN:

Speaking of the eastern side of the country, why do a lot of guys over in that area register their trailers in Maine when they don't live there. I noticed this at both races I attended this summer on plates in the pits. I mean how legal is this practice to screw your home state out of the sales tax everyone else pays?

By law a trailer has no place of origin so it can be registered in any state. I myself and along with many others register our trailers in main for two reasons.

1 when you register a new trailer, you don't pay tax on it. Some states may not like it but its legal.

2 For me a 7 year registration cost around $80 with a plate.

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Originally posted by 434 olds:

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Originally posted by TORQIN:

Speaking of the eastern side of the country, why do a lot of guys over in that area register their trailers in Maine when they don't live there. I noticed this at both races I attended this summer on plates in the pits. I mean how legal is this practice to screw your home state out of the sales tax everyone else pays?

By law a trailer has no place of origin so it can be registered in any state. I myself and along with many others register our trailers in main for two reasons.

1 when you register a new trailer, you don't pay tax on it. Some states may not like it but its legal.

2 For me a 7 year registration cost around $80 with a plate.

Just did mine as well

J.R. Post some photos of your trailer loaded.

2018 Bravo Superstar. 26' with standard height, RV Tongue with electric jack. Mini-spread axle with Dexter 5200 lb torsion axles. Kept it pretty basic. Have 6 overhead LED 12 volt lights, florescent lights, wall plugs, breaker box, overhead cabinets, Pewter Metalic in color with the finished interior. So far, very happy. Chris Barker was great to work with on the build.

what's your plan for tie down points?

They were in the box up front. We wanted to put them in as this trailer is hauling the golf cart to the front and the S-10. The dragster is staying in the Vintage with plans to upgrade that trailer this winter.

got it

Put drum in upper corner, golf cart in front of the truck, couple jugs on the floor and then the rear tie down. Still plenty of room. Truck is a little more forward now. This was just a starting point. It wanted a little more tongue weight on the truck.

looks like it works

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
J.R. Post some photos of your trailer loaded.

Not sure I have any but ill check tomorrow

The best part of having a trailer in Mi is permanent plates. You kinda get soaked the first time at about $300, and sales tax, but after that the owner has no more fees.

still doesn't compare to Maine tags.

Cant get a pic to show up on here anymore ed

In NC you can register a trailer as "multi year". The cost is $75. You still have to pay sales tax on it at the time of registering it, and pretty sure you have to pay property tax annually. My wife handles the taxes so not sure. Lol.

So now that I and others have made all here aware of the benefits of registering a new trailer in Maine, why wouldn't everyone do it?

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You screw your own state out of the sales tax for your personal trailer but give me chit for challenging the toll road in PA for 800 plus dollars?

Not everyone chooses to dispute with the trooper why they have Maine plates on my trailer and different plates on my MH.

I can see/hear it now:
State trooper: Where you from anyway boy?
Guy with Maine plates on personal trailer : Umm you see I saved money by screwing the state that pays your check Mr State trooper...
State trooper: Is that right boy?

That should go real well...we all pay sales and property tax...what makes you exempt Mr Ed? Some technicality? We all choose our paths...

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the difference is the length of your is NOT legal in PA and most states and my registering my trailer in Maine is legal!

Oh and on our way to 62,000 views about "just another white trailer"

Yea sure Ed...American Express and I seemed to disagree with ya...you wanted me to fry for the toll...karma is a b I t c h and so are you.

you will still, PA ain't letting you off the hook.

That's yet to be seen, you on the other hand could be in the same trouble if caught somewhere else with your legal tax evasion...cant wait till you have explain that to a cop while you admit speeding...

U asked why everyone is not doing it...possibly not everyone wants the challenge of legality on personal property tax. What part don't you like?