Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alan) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:18:31 GMT

Nice looking units. I don't have a pickup..... I have a Dodge Grand Caravan. A roof rack maybe????

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:34:33 GMT

Well, there is one other solution for hauling your bike around. This is my favorite way to do it and there is no registration or storage problems when not in use. The gas mileage was 17 mpg vs. 13 mpg pulling a trailer. For a little more than what you'll spend on a UHaul rental for one trip, you can own one of these for all your future needs.
This is my truck with Stephens T bike in the back at this years Hoot.

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:28:43 GMT

Alan.....you've struck on the best solution that many of us have also found. I have used your logic many many times when I was trying to decide if I wanted to buy something myself. Its sort of the ole 80/20 rule. Why pay for something you think you'll use 80% of the time when actually you will only use it 20% of the time.

I really liked your statement about relatives not being able to be borrow it. Funny but true.

alepel

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alan) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:37:12 GMT

The trailer saga concludes. Buying a full size trailer is out as I have no extra storage space. The "Stinger" is way too expensive here in Canada.... waaay over $3000. Ditto Kendon new from the local dealer. I found a Kendon in Washington state at a reasonable price, but due to Canadian import regulations and Kendons total unwillingness to write a simple letter to assist me it's not...

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:16:18 GMT

Must be the BEER

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:25:47 GMT

And you live there why?

-Dan

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alan) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:30:03 GMT

Here's where I'm at. A Kendon single bike trailer is $2580 on the mainland at White Rock. Spare, rock guard, tie downs not included. Plus 14% taxes. And I have to go over to get it...... ferry fares etc about $150! I found a Kendon in the US for $1200 with rock guard, spare, tiedowns. To import into Canada I MUST have a Recall Clearance Letter from Kendom Mfg stating there are no recalls on that specific VIN trailer. Kendon IS NOT willing to issue such a letter. So the trailer is...

Re: Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:03:41 GMT

Wow Alan.....that is awful! Isn't there some kind of loophole where you could buy a trailer as a resident of Arizona? You must have a residence there too, don't you? Besides that I thought the value of the US dollar and Canadian dollar were getting closer together. Doesn't that account for anything? Let us know how things work out.

alepel

Canadian trailer pricing

feeds@yuku.com (alan) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:01:43 GMT

This is my first year with the "T" and I winter in Arizona so I'm gonna trailer her down. After spending most of my life in Corpus Christi, Tx I really can't handle 6-7 months of rain up here in BC. I priced a Stinger from the only distributor in Canada..... Ontario. The overpriced US$1500 Stinger trailer jumps to Cdn$2950 PLUS GST and PST (14+%)!!!!!!! It gets worse. I...