grant & Joyce
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I looked at the "permi" trailers in the park and they all have Florida plates.
In answer to why not sell - and buy TT in Florida. Our 5th wheel is a 2003 (bought in 2004) it is a KZ New Vision and is in really good shape both inside and out. Unfortunately the re-sale price isn't that great and my thinking is why sell a "nice" unit when the money we would get for it wouldn't buy us a "nice" trailer in Florida. We are still trying to figure out the pros and cons ....so far the big hurdle is trying to figure out if we can "legally" leave our Canadian RV in Florida (Naples).
When I go into the Customs/immig pages it is very confusing and the info seems to be for "importing" into US.
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Sea Dog
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I know two people who have left their Titanium Fifth wheelers in Florida.
One, my friend has his in Bradington, I know for sure that he got insurance from Progressive.
There is a slight controversy with Progressive, they do not like to see a trailer tied down. there is some discussion as to what constitutes"tied down".
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Bumpyroad
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I was thinking that a good 5er should be worth quite a bit more than a TT of similar size, and that perhaps you could find somebody who wanted to swap and give you $10-20 K extra?
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armadillo 17
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I was in San Carlos Sonora, Mexico, in 1999. We found Villa Del Sol, a RV park, where most if not all RV had US West Coast or Canada Plates, almost all expired, some for several years. Almost all had roofs over the RV, and outdoor kitchens. i was told by the office that they lease the site for several years. I was given the information to on some properties that had a few years left on the lease. But at the time I was not interested.
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Gruffy
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grant & Joyce wrote:I looked at the "permi" trailers in the park and they all have Florida plates.
In answer to why not sell - and buy TT in Florida. Our 5th wheel is a 2003 (bought in 2004) it is a KZ New Vision and is in really good shape both inside and out. Unfortunately the re-sale price isn't that great and my thinking is why sell a "nice" unit when the money we would get for it wouldn't buy us a "nice" trailer in Florida. We are still trying to figure out the pros and cons ....so far the big hurdle is trying to figure out if we can "legally" leave our Canadian RV in Florida (Naples).
When I go into the Customs/immig pages it is very confusing and the info seems to be for "importing" into US.
Joyce
Why are you looking to complicate the deal??
Your not "importing" your parking a Canadian owned trailer in a US state. Your not planning to sell it to a US resident are you?
If you own a car in Ontario and rent a parking spot in Quebec.... you wouldn't rush out and get a new plate. I know of no law that says a trailer must leave the state every year. People have to..... not trailers.
Of course the other trailers have Fla. plates. Check and see who owns them and where they were purchased.... Florida I bet.
You should not be trying to check the rules with Customs. You should check the county and local state government. It's their rules that will apply.
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avan
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FWIW, I know that some of the Canadian 5vers in our park (in Naples) have Canadian plates. Would have said it before but didn't know that was your issue.
Well said, Gruffy
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grant & Joyce
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Thanks guys: I'm not the problem. If it was left up to me I'd park her and forget it. It is Hubby who is being "anal" about it. He will not be convinced that it is "legal" until he sees it in writing.
He makes mountains out of molehills and then has me "research" the information for him.
I want to leave the RV in Florida and he is just looking for something to kill the deal.
drives me nuts 
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kaydeejay
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Gruffy wrote:
Why are you looking to complicate the deal??
Your not "importing" your parking a Canadian owned trailer in a US state. Your not planning to sell it to a US resident are you?
If you own a car in Ontario and rent a parking spot in Quebec.... you wouldn't rush out and get a new plate. I know of no law that says a trailer must leave the state every year. People have to..... not trailers.
You should not be trying to check the rules with Customs. You should check the county and local state government. It's their rules that will apply. Hey Gruffy, check the second post in this thread (mine). In the reverse situation Canada Customs deems you to be importing it if you do not remove it for the Winter. Big difference between Provinces in Canada and between two different countries.
I ran a boat into Ontario every year for 10 years and every year I had to get a seasonal permit and every October I had to stop at Canada Customs on the way out and show them I was bringing it home to Michigan. Don't know if the reverse applies but it would not surprise me.
The other alternative for the OP is to ask what duties and taxes are payable for them to "import" the trailer for an indefinite period. Might be cheaper than the gas pulling it back and forth.
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silverado1
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I have had my 5th tied down in Florida for 3 years now with quebec plates on it, also got insurance including hurricane coverage through aarp ,it is insured with foremost for $335 a year. What you save in gas more than makes up for the 2 nights on the road on the way down, about $70 a night. Last time i hauled the trailer down it cost me $600 in gas one way must be closer to a thuosand now.
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BelleisleNB
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We go to Florida for the winter...have a perm unit, bought in Florida.
However, in Pinellas County there has to be a current plate on each and
every unit in our RV Park as well as the cars parked in the yard. There
are trailers in there from everywhere, as I understand it, if the plate is
up to date then there's no problem. All park models which do not move also
have plates and they have to be current.
Why don't you call US and Canada customs and ask...it's very simple, then
you will know. It would be nice to keep the Canadian insurance.
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