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06-12-2015, 11:31 AM
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VIN search info
does anyone know where i can find a free vin search to get info on my 2003 Forest River Canadian Sport 5th Wheel toy hauler.
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06-12-2015, 12:11 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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What info are you looking for?
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06-12-2015, 12:15 PM
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have been trying to look up a vin myself and no luck...very fustrating
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06-12-2015, 12:57 PM
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Looking for length. Weight. And if there is a drawing of the kingpin and how it is attached to the trailer.
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06-12-2015, 01:01 PM
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Id be careful about posting the VIN, PM it to someone maybe but in an open forum.......
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06-12-2015, 01:40 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peddlerjoe
Looking for length. Weight. And if there is a drawing of the kingpin and how it is attached to the trailer.
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Won't find any drawings of kingpin or hot it's attached.
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06-12-2015, 02:40 PM
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thanks, just trying to find out if it is attached to a metal or alum frame. there was a leak and the wood has become rotten, while towing the front is tearing open and just want to see if it will hold or if it is going to split off.
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06-12-2015, 02:47 PM
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posted a few pics in my member forum of what is happening. Just trying to figure if it can take another couple thousand miles of hauling
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06-12-2015, 03:01 PM
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06-12-2015, 03:14 PM
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Don't think there can be anything like that for campers...... Even CAR FAX won't tell a lot about a car, just what was done with insurance or at dealership. (Just what had been reported to them).
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06-12-2015, 03:15 PM
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Looking at the picture that shows the crack going up the side I would not tow it until you fully understand what is flexing. It sure looks like the frame is cracked at the pin box.
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06-12-2015, 03:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by squallyman
have been trying to look up a vin myself and no luck...very fustrating
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I sent message directly to Forest River with vin they were very fast to get back and provide info
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06-12-2015, 03:19 PM
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the wood in the floor is rotten so its flexing without the support of the plywood, just not sure if the frame will hold of if it will snap. tough call not sure what to do, cant find a deck to haul that size for under $15k from Ottawa to Sakatchewn
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06-12-2015, 03:20 PM
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Can't see much from the pics other than the 4th pic looks like there is a serious problem going on. I'd take it somewhere to a good dealer to look at. Hard to tell much from your pics. 
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06-12-2015, 03:40 PM
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The plywood is not really structural it is the steel frame that should be holding the weight. I would not chance towing it that distance.
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06-12-2015, 03:40 PM
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the wood has gone rotten in due to water damage, without the support of the plywood i think the frame is flexing, not worried about the damage just worried it is going to snap in half at the front section
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06-12-2015, 03:43 PM
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just trying to find a deck that an handle that size and get it to the destination for a half decent cost anyone know of any companies to contact that may be able to handle it
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06-13-2015, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuicideSaints
Id be careful about posting the VIN ...
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You seem to suggest that posting VIN publicly is a problem for personal information security. How? I'm not disputing your claim, just trying to understand the rationale.
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06-15-2015, 09:33 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscowles
You seem to suggest that posting VIN publicly is a problem for personal information security. How? I'm not disputing your claim, just trying to understand the rationale.
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People will use it to falsely advertise your unit on ebay and Craigs list.
Sell it then collect the money.
Then the authorities come looking for you based on vin number.
Along with profile info.
Never post full vin info!
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06-22-2015, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscowles
You seem to suggest that posting VIN publicly is a problem for personal information security. How? I'm not disputing your claim, just trying to understand the rationale.
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Pretty much what Turbs said but it also goes deeper.... By obtaining a number of facts about a person, address, approx age, and vehicles owned this information can be used to open online credit accounts. This situation is less likely than CL scams but it happens. CL scams are more common and a person usually opens up 50 or so ads with Vin numbers and hopes to hook an unsuspecting person, they key to these scams are volume.
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