kereams wrote:
I know for a fact that the border agencies from both countries share data. If you go out of the country and back in with the same vehicle setup you will not get asked. If you head up empty and back with something in the bed, be prepared to show papers on the reentry. They take pictures while in line on both sides and compare thrm. I have experienced this with motorcycles in the bed of the truck a few times. Last time I asked how they were so aware and border guard explained the aforementioned.
I am not going to dispute that this can happen, but it isn't the norm for me. I have rec property in Washington and live in B.C. I go across the border all the time bringing trailers one way and not the other. Depending on if I'm setting up for the summer or taking down for the winter I have trailers, campers and boats coming and going all the time.