Morning Rudie... me personally I would look into something else that had the quality and options you liked in the Jayco. I would never be "bullied" by any one, infact when several local truck dealers refused to give me some sort of deal on a truck, I went to the USA (West Palm Beach FL) and bought this truck for HALF the price. This truck was valued at $65K in Canada, so the price of a plane ticket from Pearson was well worth the effort. I too would have prefered to deal in Ontario but the dealers "greed" turned out to be greater than my "need."

So in the end who lost.....

Morning!
You know what we really had our heart set on the Jayco from the states, but even the Jayco manufacturers were not completely honest with us. They have left a bad taste in our mouth. At first we were looking at a Rockwood Signature Lite Trailer. Do you know how they compare to the Jayco's? they seem a little more money. ARe they worth it?

Sorry Rudie, don't know anything about this model.

Too bad I didn't see this thread ealier, I just bought a Jayco 30.5 BHS in the states and brought it back to Canada. Brad03ca has the process mostly correct, however you do not need to expert a trailer from the US prior to importing it to Canada. This is important as the 3 day period does not apply, it is for motorized vehicles not trailers.

Additionally, you do not need a CSA sticker. I checked with my insurance company, registry office and everyone else I could think of and it is not a requirement. In fact I think alot if not most of the equipment in my house is not CSA approved but is is ULC approved and they are recognized by CSA.

The process for me was as follows:
* I showed up at the border with no prior arrangements in place.
* I paid GST at the border and the CBSA officer completed Form 1
* After I got home I logged on to the RIV website and useing the info from Form 1, I paid the RIV fee.
* The RIV office sent me Form 2.
* I took the RIV form 2 to Canadian Tire and they completed it using the information from the sticker on the drivers side fromt of the trailer and faxed the form back to the RIV. It should be noted that the sticker on the trailer must be legable otherwise Canadian Tire will not complete the form.
* 1 week later the RIV office sent me a new sticker for the trailer and the process was complete.
* Off to the registry office for a plate and the process was complete.
It was just that easy.

Chris

One thing to be aware of is that dealers require any vehicle that is being servived in their shop to be either CSA certified or ESA tested in Ontario, mostly for liability reasons. Many will turn away servicing until an ESA test has shown the trailer to meet Ontario electrical safety codes.

And just a question for you brad03, what kind of business are you in? And it just seem bizarre that you show pictures of the Canadian flag all over your posts, but want to spend of of your hard earned CANADIAN money in the US.

Whats bizzare about saving thousands of dollars?

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And just a question for you brad03, what kind of business are you in? And it just seem bizarre that you show pictures of the Canadian flag all over your posts, but want to spend of of your hard earned CANADIAN money in the US

Hello zertrider. As a patriotic Canadian living in a free democratic society,I have the right,as you and others, to spend our money where we please. Like you, I spend my money where the best value can be realized. Have you ever purchased from the USA,(99.9% of RV's purchased in Canada are USA made) our number one trading partner in the world? Have you ever purchased from any big box retailers? Sears? Canadian Tire( now there's patriotic ) Walmart? Unfortunatly most products we buy come from offshore, which leaves us little room in the way of options. I do how ever, buy North American, no Japanees cars or motorcycles in my yard.
What you term "bizarre" is sign of Thanks to friends and relatives, who have paid the Ultimate Price, so that I and All Canadians have the right to freedom of choice.

There is no requirement for CSA certification.

Could someone please confirm the following: that the GST & PST is paid on on the full value of the unit not the balance after trade in like in a Cdn deal. I can't seem to get a straight answer. Thanks

The taxes are paid on the full price, as the trade does not take place in Canada so no tax will be paid in Canada, when the trade is sold.