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Old 01-18-2007, 02:42 PM
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I decided against it as for reasons others mention. Personally, I don't let the theft worry me since I have the trailer and the contents insured for FULL replacement value with my insurance carrier.

With that said though, I have thought about graphics, but I just have NO IDEA what the heck to put. A friend of mine that is a graphic designer offered to create a personal logo that blends my profession, name, and love for Porsche. Just haven't taken him up on it yet.

Here's a pic of mine with the "stealth" graphics
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Old 01-18-2007, 04:33 PM
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It's cool but I am thinking that it's a magnet for thieves.
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There are so many things that tip off what may be in a trailer to thieves. While stickers is one of them. The big nice new shiny tow vehicle. The vertical door instead of barn doors. Being near a race track. Parked at a car shop. The size and shape of the trailer.

White trailers are boring put stickers on them. I've already got plans for my enclosed trailer. Of course I need the enclosed trailer first.
Old 01-18-2007, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
I'm not worried about it..
Gary, where did you get that Porsche crest breaking out decal??? Very cool!
Old 01-18-2007, 04:56 PM
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Thanks Dell.
A friend got it for me, I believe on EBay..
Old 01-18-2007, 04:59 PM
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I'm w/Manny & the others on this one. I like the idea of Hazardous Material logos by each door with some discreet/official looking lettering that says something like "Level 2 containment suit required beyond this point". Our old 48' beast looks old & antiquated enough that this would be believable. Looks like it came straight out of the former USSR. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they engineered the thing since it weighs 35k lbs. empty
Old 01-18-2007, 05:07 PM
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I'm telling you, that sticker scared the you know what out of people. We even called the police and when we told them what the stickers on the rig said, they almost hung up on us. Still, I enjoy looking at trailers with graphics on them when I'm traveling. Somebody once had a photo of their trailer with the rear door down blown up on the back door. Really wild when you were on the highway as it looked the door was wide open.
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Mobile Bovine Encephalitas Testing Facility is quite effective for ramp door trailers...
Old 01-18-2007, 09:03 PM
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You could just put "Corvette Inside" on it and people will stay away from it.
Old 01-19-2007, 01:16 AM
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You could just put "Corvette Inside" on it and people will stay away from it.
Ok Bob, that's just wrong... I have one of those plastic toys in my garage



PS: Hey Glen, some of your recent cattle related posts make me think you are missing the ranch
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I'm not sure about the hazardous waste stickers. It may be hard to explain to some back country cop why the trailer is marked wrong. Could also cause a lot of confusion if you were ever in an accident...
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Originally Posted by JW in Texas
Ok Bob, that's just wrong... I have one of those plastic toys in my garage



PS: Hey Glen, some of your recent cattle related posts make me think you are missing the ranch
Just rolling a Sleepy Thursday grenade out there, JW.
Old 01-19-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Romanowski
I'm not sure about the hazardous waste stickers. It may be hard to explain to some back country cop why the trailer is marked wrong. Could also cause a lot of confusion if you were ever in an accident...
Definately NOT a good idea. By the time you're done explaining the false markings to the State cop, why you have no DOT#, why you have no CDL with hazmat provisions, the DEP will have arrived to hassle you some more!
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I've considered installing an alarm - or just a sticker that says it has an alarm...
Old 01-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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"944 Inside"


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