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upuaut
Explorer
Aug 28, 2013

Buying a TT in the US and exporting to Canada

I searched but did not find a thread for this.

I am looking to buy a new 2013 or 2014 Jayco Flight 22FB TT and there are some good prices in Michigan - reasonable driving distance for me - savings of $3000 over price here in Canada.

I have exported a car before, so familiar with the process.

Looking to hear of anyone's experience in exporting a new TT to Canada.

For a fee of $195 CAD, the gas to drive down and back and the paperwork required I can save over $3000 - not chump change.
  • bradyk's avatar
    bradyk
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2013
    Search the forums as there are a lot of postings in regards to above. CSA is not the issue so not to worry there. RVIA people are actually coming up with one standard and is now working in a few of the provincesd as well. Canadian tire is only checking for road worthyness much like a car inspection. From what I hear they barely look at anything and take your 300 bucks just for a rubber stamp.
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2013
    ScottG wrote:
    You will have a hard time if it's new and doesnt have CSA approval.


    Correct. But, Jayco can ensure that it has that cert, before it leaves the factory. Also some firms in Canada-Land can handle that upon arrival. I think that Canadian Tire is one of them
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 28, 2013
    You will have a hard time if it's new and doesnt have CSA approval.
  • WoodGlue's avatar
    WoodGlue
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2013
    Doesn't Canada have some sort of specific "certification" for their RV's? Is there a chance that they may try to charge you an environmental impact fee?

    WoodGlue
  • popupcamping's avatar
    popupcamping
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2013
    Most of the bigger wholesale dealers will aid you in bringing it back. Nothing to it I am told

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