Don't forget to tab your T@B

ericnliz

Sometimes we forget even the simplest things to do after winter storage for our T@Bs. While going through my stack of paperwork ( doing a little spring cleaning )....oh, yea, the registration tabs for the T@B! Don't know about a lot of you, but mine has been covered all winter, and covered in snow as well. Since we purchased our T@B in March, I usually get the registration reminder about a month early, go on line & re-new. New tabs show up, set aside for when I take the cover off, and....oops..good thing I went through my paperwork of things to do. Go out & put 'em on before 'ya forget! Just a reminder. 

ChanW

Good one ericnliz!
I found our tag a couple of weeks ago, in the pile next to the back door of 'things to go out to the Tab'... I guess my system worked!

SweetlyHome

We're headed to the T@B tomorrow to put ours on.

Cyclonic

Nice thing about Virginia, you can get permanent plates for trailers.

Verna

I renew mine in October when I renew the truck's plates. It would be nice to have permanent ones, Cyclonic, but Indiana doesn't do that. 

wizard1880

The only way to get permanent plates in WA is by registering a classic vehicle (35+ years old) and of course commercial vehicles.  No dice.

dragonsdofly

Michigan has permanent trailer plates, whether boat, flat, utility, et al. One less step to take to begin t@bbing every year.

ericnliz

@wizard1880, You're right about the classics...the '72 C/10  P/U has classic plates, that's why I almost forget about the Avalanche, and the T@B! Have to remind myself too!

ChanW

NY's trailer plates are 'permanent', but every year you need to affix a little sticker, showing that the plates are up to date. 
I admit, the sticker has only made it as far as the Tab's countertop at this point... (they don't stick as well if I apply it in the cold. Honest!)

ericnliz

ChanW, Even when it warms up, I use a little rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth and wipe the surface on the plate where the sticker goes before applying it. Those little suckers are getting pretty darn spendy, and I certainly don't want it falling off.

ronin718

I miss those Mt. Rainier logo'd plates, but I agree, they're pretty freakin' expensive every year.  Getting the VA perm plate for the H@wk T@B is really convenient.

ericnliz

@ronin718, You know you can always come visit, right?

ronin718

@ericnliz, Yes, I know.  But that's a healthy drive from VA, so I need to retire first.  Gotta do either April or September so we can hit Puyallup for either the Tulip Festival or the Puyallup Fair.

ChanW

@ericnliz, yes I've used alcohol to aid many sticky things, but this registration sticker just looked more darn crooked the more alcohol I used! 

Sharon_is_SAM

Chan - the key word here is "rubbing"

Ratkity

SAM said:

Chan - the key word here is "rubbing"

So many things running thru my bad brain cell.... must.resist!

ericnliz

@ChanW, Did 'ya try using any ON the trailer plates? 
@SAM, Don't tell him that, he'll be one big sticky mess, and the tab still won't be on the T@B!

jkjenn

ChanW said:

@ericnliz, yes I've used alcohol to aid many sticky things, but this registration sticker just looked more darn crooked the more alcohol I used! 

PA stopped issuing registration stickers this year - you are right, what a pain!