Comments on: Finding the “Hidden VIN”

By: arnold

arnold — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:10:54 +0000

i just got a 1993 jayco popup with no paperwork after cleaning the interior i found a metal stamp under the kitchen cabinet on the outside wall.Using the web I found out that for jayco the 10th diget is the year (B=81,C=82 and so on). Mine was P therefore 93 in year. hope this helps.

By: John potter

John potter — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:39:26 +0000

I’m in the same boat as everyone else-
I will look on the tongue. Thanks for the info
John

By: NS

NS — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:47:38 +0000

You will have to check with the manufacturer since VINS were only implemented since 1981. Hope that helps!

Vehicle Identification Number program was initiated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1980 as a way to standardize car serial numbers. Cars built before 1981 don’t follow a universal standard and thus require manufacturer-specific information to decode.

By: Luise

Luise — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:15:56 +0000

All we have learned here is to remove any paint on the hitch and sand off any rust and it may be stamped there.

By: David Wilson

David Wilson — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:04:45 +0000

Trying to find the location of the vin number on a “Idle Time” 5th wheel camper. Can you help me…

By: Luise

Luise — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:25:57 +0000

Many people have found their VIN by carefully sanding the tongue. The number is often imprinted there. If you are successful…take that number to your department of licensing for a lost title.

By: C.

C. — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:10:23 +0000

i cannot find the VIN on my camper, and have lost the title. I want to renew the registration, what can I do? C.

By: Luise

Luise — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:43:25 +0000

Sand the tongue carefully to see if the Vehicle Identification Number is imprinted there.

By: C.A. Carr

C.A. Carr — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:25:02 +0000

Purchased a Scotty Camper in pretty good condition., but to register it and get it on the road I need the numbers to do this can anyone help., We’re retired and would like to see places before it’s too late., Can anyone help us locate the numbers? C.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:39:01 +0000

I have a 1955 Pathfinder camper that was manufactured in Spencer Wisconin. I found the vin number on the right side of the hitch on the top of the frame. All that I found was the numbers “55″ a small space and the numbers “1285″. The numbers are about 1 inch high. The “55″ is the year 19″55″ and the “1285″ is the actual number that this camper was in line as it was manufactured. Meaning that the camper that was manufactured before this one was stamped “55″ “1284″. There will not be a long vin number like on cars today and I have been told that these are the only numbers that were stamped on the campers. Let me know if I can be of any more help.

By: Kevin Kehl

Kevin Kehl — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:18:38 +0000

Does anyone know where to find the vin on a 1960 Layton travel trailer. The inside has been partialy stripped out and there was no title for it.

By: Luise

Luise — Sat, 08 May 2010 23:53:57 +0000

Please read the other questions and answers about this on my site under RV Advice. There are a lot of suggestions.

By: E.

E. — Sat, 08 May 2010 23:14:58 +0000

I’m trying to find the VIN # of my 1967 Shasta camper. All i have the bill of sale. No title. DMV says to locate the VIN #. Where do I look? Please help. E.

By: PETE

PETE — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:14:43 +0000

ALL THE TRAVEL TRAILERS ARE SUPPOST TO HAVE THE VIN # STAMPT ON THE RIGHT SIDE HITCH FRAME ON THE TOP.

By: Luise

Luise — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:10:59 +0000

I have been told that people have found the VIN number on the tongue of vintage travel trailers under many coats of paint and/or rust. Some have used a sandblaster or sandpaper to help them find the imprint. Hope this helps. Blessings, Luise

By: B.

B. — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:43:44 +0000

We just bought a 1951 Shasta with no paperwork except the bill of sale from most recent owner. DMV said I need to find the VIN in order to register it. I have looked high and low and can’t seem to locate it. If you have any info please let me know. Thanks. B.

By: Luise

Luise — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:35:22 +0000

They are all over the place as I understand it. No industry standard, originally. Some have found
VINs on the tongue and some never find one anywhere. Good luck! Luise

By: K.

K. — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:19:58 +0000

We bought an older camper that came w/ no paper work. DMV said to register it we need to start by finding the VIN #. We’ve looked but can’t find one. We don’t know what make it is or how old it is. Any idea where they hide the numbers? Thanks, K.

By: Michael Beresford

Michael Beresford — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:51:30 +0000

I have a 1986 31 ft. Pace Arrow & recently tried to reg. in Calif. DMV cannot find the vin#. We looked everywhere, doors, under hood, all cabinet doors & on the engine. Seems in other states the serial number is sufficent. Other than the manufacturer, how can we find the vin number?

Thanks in advance, Michael

By: Luise

Luise — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:50:21 +0000

Dear J. As I understand it the Rockwood line is manufactured by Forest River,Inc. and that company is still in business. Their URL is: http://www.forestriverinc.com/rockwood/
Hope they can help you. Blessings, Luise