Our first RV

[Mainuh]

Congrats on the new coach! Looks like a beauty. Is it for casual camping, full timing or how will you use it?

We just bought one in Canada too. Sort of surprised not to see more people posting the same. We got $1.38 for our US dollar which allowed us to get more coach than we thought we would. I agree the 450ISM is great. I test drove first time without wife and told her how it effortlessly went down the highway at 70 and seemed like 30. I don't think she believed me until she went out on the 2nd road test. It really did seem like we were barely doing 30 and were actually going just over 70. The 2 stage jake brake is pretty sweet too. Assume you have the 4000 Allison as well.

Enjoy!

[Arch Hoagland]

Originally Posted by Mainuh

Congrats on the new coach! Looks like a beauty. Is it for casual camping, full timing or how will you use it?

We just bought one in Canada too. Sort of surprised not to see more people posting the same. We got $1.38 for our US dollar which allowed us to get more coach than we thought we would. I agree the 450ISM is great. I test drove first time without wife and told her how it effortlessly went down the highway at 70 and seemed like 30. I don't think she believed me until she went out on the 2nd road test. It really did seem like we were barely doing 30 and were actually going just over 70. The 2 stage jake brake is pretty sweet too. Assume you have the 4000 Allison as well.

Enjoy!

Was there an import duty tax when you brought it into the United States?

[super7pilot]

Originally Posted by Mainuh

Congrats on the new coach! Looks like a beauty. Is it for casual camping, full timing or how will you use it?

We just bought one in Canada too. Sort of surprised not to see more people posting the same. We got $1.38 for our US dollar which allowed us to get more coach than we thought we would. I agree the 450ISM is great. I test drove first time without wife and told her how it effortlessly went down the highway at 70 and seemed like 30. I don't think she believed me until she went out on the 2nd road test. It really did seem like we were barely doing 30 and were actually going just over 70. The 2 stage jake brake is pretty sweet too. Assume you have the 4000 Allison as well.

Enjoy!

We plan on casual at first. But even before that I will make some solo trips as I'm retired & the wife will not retire for another 18-24 months. After that we will start the casual camping. I'm not sure we are even of the mind to go full time. We had thought about it at first. But we saw the future issue of what to do when we can't haul our butts in the coach due to health. We are able to have a comfortable retirement, But we are not wealthy enough people to buy a house to pass in. So we might as well keep the one we have. But of course we reserve the right to change our minds.

That 450 ISM is a hot rod isn't it? I have the 4060R trans so I have a retarder instead of a jake brake.

How was the border crossing? I take it that it went ok or you would have perhaps given me the verbal finger for saying it was so easy.

Be sure and post up some pictures when you get the chance.

[super7pilot]

Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

Was there an import duty tax when you brought it into the United States?

If the coach was made in the USA no duties would be required. That is what the customs agent told me and nothing is what I paid.

In fact, When I bought my made in Canada car trailer for the Caterham a couple of months prior to importing my coach. No duties were required because of the fact that the purchase was for personal use & we have a best buddies agreement with Canada. Washington state even gave me credit against Wa. sales tax for the GST/HST tax I paid in Canada. I was pleasantly shocked at that.

[Arch Hoagland]

Originally Posted by super7pilot

If the coach was made in the USA no duties would be required. That is what the customs agent told me and nothing is what I paid.

In fact, When I bought my made in Canada car trailer for the Caterham a couple of months prior to importing my coach. No duties were required because of the fact that the purchase was for personal use & we have a best buddies agreement with Canada. Washington state even gave me credit against Wa. sales tax for the GST/HST tax I paid in Canada. I was pleasantly shocked at that.

Wow, that's a pretty good deal.

[Tim&Paula]

Very nice condition

[Mainuh]

Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

Was there an import duty tax when you brought it into the United States?

No. It's a US made coach to being with. See the section on re-importing a previously exported vehicle here.

[Mainuh]

Originally Posted by super7pilot

How was the border crossing? I take it that it went ok or you would have perhaps given me the verbal finger for saying it was so easy.

Be sure and post up some pictures when you get the chance.

We've spoken with the CBP on the way through and have the original certificate of origin and bill of sale (originally sold in California then exported). We just need to show those and complete the HS7 form to cross. But the dealer is providing heated storage so we won't bring it home till May.

As far as pics, I post a bunch here in Newmar forum as well as a few in the new rig show off thread too.

Enjoy your beautiful new coach!!