2015 cyclone VIN location?
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im_1406
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The great state of Pens-a-tucky requires to see the VIN personally,as in bring the unit, or a pencil VIN rubbing (no photos accepted). :-(
im_1406
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Unfortunately, multiple individuals have gone to my unit but were unable to locate the VIN stamp in or around the PIN box area. Can anyone give me specifics for the 2015 Cy4200 location? They are telling me Heartland may no longer be stamping the units (I disagree).
I'm still some time out from taking delivery and would like to register it prior.....but need a pencil rubbing of the VIN stamp as required in Pa (absent of physically bringing the unit in).
Hoping someone can shed some light on this!!.....or better yet, a photo of the location.
Thanks,
Paul
I'm still some time out from taking delivery and would like to register it prior.....but need a pencil rubbing of the VIN stamp as required in Pa (absent of physically bringing the unit in).
Hoping someone can shed some light on this!!.....or better yet, a photo of the location.
Thanks,
Paul
danemayer
Well-known member
Do you have a label like this on the off-door-side, at the front? The VIN # is at the bottom. The bad news is that on our label, the printing is not raised, so a pencil rubbing won't do anything.
im_1406
Active Member
Thank you kindly Dan and Ann for the photo. You are correct, the sticker will not do for a pencil rubbing. Typically, [FONT=verdana, arial, sans-serif]the left side of the metal where the pin box bolts on the unit. The VIN is stamped into the metal that is part of the frame itself. But, the RV sales team cannot locate it. I will call Heartland tomorrow to inquire.
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JWalker
Northeast Region Director-Retired
Our VIN is located on the off door side near the front. It is a plaque that has weights, GVRW, Tire size, VIN, etc....
If you look closely below the bedroom slide, right beside the propane storage door, is a yellow label. That is where ours is located. I do not know of it stamped anywhere else. We have purchased the last 2 rigs out of state and went through AAA for the registration. They took the VIN off the paperwork. I did have to go to the CAT scale and get the weight documented.
enjoy and safe travels!!
If you look closely below the bedroom slide, right beside the propane storage door, is a yellow label. That is where ours is located. I do not know of it stamped anywhere else. We have purchased the last 2 rigs out of state and went through AAA for the registration. They took the VIN off the paperwork. I did have to go to the CAT scale and get the weight documented.
enjoy and safe travels!!
avvidclif
Well-known member
Time to spend a few bucks and buy a 1/8th " stamp set. Kinda a do it yourself fix. If you don't like stamping it on your trailer a piece of scrap metal will do and do your pencil rubbing from that. Since for auto theft purposes vehicles are required to have the VIN stamped on the frame (somewhere and some are hidden) I really don't see how they can get away with that.
Jim.Allison
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When I bought mine in Ohio, and transported to Texas, I had to register the trailer and pay sales tax. So I studied the subject thoroughly before taking delivery. I had each step planned out.
So when I went to pay my tax and get my sticker, they wanted me to go weigh the rig. I argued with them and they argued with me, until I showed them the transportation code and the trailers "Birth Certificate" (affectionately called by Heartland) which outlined the VIN and all the weights and measures, I explained that, if I weighed the trailer it would most assuredly produce similar but inaccurate results and would cause me to unnecessarily spend $25 buck for weighing it and the transportation cost to the scales. Having lost that battle, they told me that the state office would have the final word as to whether or not I had to weigh. I agreed. After a few minutes (DW tugging on my shirt), they reappeared and began my paperwork for registration off of the published data on the trailer, the state agreed with me. Turns out that the weigh ticket could be used as supporting evidence if no other documents were available. I had the best evidence in my hand, which made sense, what would an empty weight figure accomplish since taxes are collected based on GVWR.
Scourge of the earth is a bureaucrat, that does not know his job and relies on "thats the way we always do it" to get by. Well the way you always do it is not in accordance with the law.
So when I went to pay my tax and get my sticker, they wanted me to go weigh the rig. I argued with them and they argued with me, until I showed them the transportation code and the trailers "Birth Certificate" (affectionately called by Heartland) which outlined the VIN and all the weights and measures, I explained that, if I weighed the trailer it would most assuredly produce similar but inaccurate results and would cause me to unnecessarily spend $25 buck for weighing it and the transportation cost to the scales. Having lost that battle, they told me that the state office would have the final word as to whether or not I had to weigh. I agreed. After a few minutes (DW tugging on my shirt), they reappeared and began my paperwork for registration off of the published data on the trailer, the state agreed with me. Turns out that the weigh ticket could be used as supporting evidence if no other documents were available. I had the best evidence in my hand, which made sense, what would an empty weight figure accomplish since taxes are collected based on GVWR.
Scourge of the earth is a bureaucrat, that does not know his job and relies on "thats the way we always do it" to get by. Well the way you always do it is not in accordance with the law.
oscar
Well-known member
Bovine excrement. Maybe your local notary doesn't know the rules. Went in (without the trailer) with manufacturers certificate of origin, bill of sale and a few other goodies and they were happy to process me.....especially the part where they took a $3800 check for sales tax..... :-(
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