Buying my trailer

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by usus247, Feb 24, 2015.

  1. usus247

    usus247 Bobtail Member

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    I am from Toronto On looking to buy to a trailer but there are no good trailers out here. I am looking for a reefer trailer I was thinking of buyin a trailer from the states and brining it to canada.how does this process work? Also any one know a good reefer trailer if anyone of you know. Also I run in California!!!!
     
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  3. Maverick519

    Maverick519 Light Load Member

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    What is the need to own. Since you need newer trailer to be California compliant leasing may easier. Importing can be a pain. Taxes, duties broker fees. If you are looking to do it go to customs office at interport in Mississauga they will walk you through what you will need and approx cost.
     
  4. fencitup

    fencitup Light Load Member

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    USUS247's only option may be to buy. It's few and far between of places that will lease to a one or even 2 truck operation. Canada may be different.
     
  5. jdp2011

    jdp2011 Bobtail Member

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    Go to Truck Paper web site under the trailer heading click on detailed search. towards the bottom of page click on search country- Canada. There is a key word blank I entered Reefer, then search and 6 pages of trailers came up.

    My personal favorite is the Thermo King whisper , so I can sleep at night.

    This one might work http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=5748567
     
  6. 404a

    404a Bobtail Member

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    My advice is to get a sb210 with a tier 1 Yanmar.
     
  7. hebrews11

    hebrews11 Bobtail Member

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    When buying a reefer what is the range of hours should one look for. Is 10000 hours too much ?
     
  8. 404a

    404a Bobtail Member

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    Not at all, just a rule of thumb 1 hour of engine operation = 50 miles for a car. Sooooooo that is like 500k. That being said it is not uncommon to see 24,000 hour engines.
     
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  9. vikingswen

    vikingswen Road Train Member

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    Look at Trailer Source in Washington State. They usually have a lot of trailers and are good people to deal with. www.trailersource.com I think they advertise most of their inventory on Truck Paper.
     
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