OT: Building custom boat trailer for my Taco - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

lifeisfun · 11-13-2006, 05:12 AM

I'm building boat trailer and having hard time to find parts here in Ontario.
I found many great sites with parts in US but up here nothing

(All US sites will ship UPS only and that's rip off first class for Canadian shipping)
Can any one recommend Canadian site or US site where USPS is optional ?

Thanks

msibille · 11-13-2006, 07:28 AM

Not sure if it is a typo, but it's unclear if you prefer USPS (U.S. Postal Service) over UPS (United Parcel Service). For most things, I much prefer UPS over USPS (except when shpg from lower 48 to Alaska or Hawaii, then pricing is better w/ USPS - probably because the higher rates for short trips subsidize shpg to AK and HI). There have got to be good trailer parts folks in NE US that will ship motor freight, UPS, or other.

Most of the trlr folk I know are either in TX or LA, or CA (where my main boat was built).
Champion www.championtrailers.com lists only UPS on their catalog, but you can call to ask about other options, particularly for int'l shpmnt- 800-229-6690 (not sure if that includes Canada) They do list USPS for AK and HI shpmnts (probably because of rates), but they also charge an extra $10 handling for those.

I'm not sure about their shpg policies, but you can try TrailRite (california) at 714.556.4540

firefighter11 · 11-13-2006, 08:32 AM

Where are you located? and what are you looking for?

lifeisfun · 11-13-2006, 03:16 PM

UPS charges horrendous custom fees on US to Canada shipping ... ( min $30 + 15% of value) USPS/Canada Post only $5

I'm located in Ottawa and need winch post and nice small winch with strap not wire.

Thanks

Pb · 11-13-2006, 03:18 PM

There's lots of trailer kits on Ebay. Contact the sellers and see if they will ship via whatever shipping company you prefer. How far are you from Michigan? There's a few trailer builders in North Michigan.