I have 2 skidoo freeride 137s. I am in the market for a 16ft enclosed snowmobile trailer. I have heard really good things about the prostarr bullitt that is made in michigan and it looks really nice (not the bulky clamshell look). It is supposedly the most aerodynamic and well constructed trailer. They also run the wiring in the frame so they are not exposed and have really good warranties. What are your thoughts and what are my other options? Thanks!
Best Snowmobile trailer?
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Ive got a 8.5 x 20 Blizzard and highly recommend one. Actual marine grade plywood floors not osb, trussed roof supports, standard galvy axles, all wiring run high up in the ceiling and drops to all the lights, double tubing on main beam, ss hinges with grease fittings, door latch assemblys inside door, doors have actual weather stripping in a channel not just glued on foam rubber, etc, etc. They are right in NY.
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Most states make you pay the sales tax when you register it so tax free doesn't really apply unless your state is also tax free.
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Not if you register it in Maine!
I don't live in New Hampshire or Maine. I live in an 8% sales tax State/County. I bought my ProLine trailer in sales tax free New Hampshire and registered / plated it in Maine (via the US mail). No sales tax paid!
Lucky!
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You have 20 days to pay sales tax or you will be paying penalties when you finally get around to it.
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Not really, the Me plate is a dead giveaway that you didn't pay sales tax and have registered a vehicle in a state it's not garaged in especially when the tow vehicle is from another state.
Every few years our state troopers go looking for them, landscape trailers are usually the target but they check everything.
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Pay me now or pay me later..
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I hadn't heard of that before, I've always had to pay sales tax on anything I've registered but I am also a Maine resident. I've bought trailers in PA and NH, a truck in NH, sales tax collected at registration in Maine for all 3.
Technically this state wants you to fill out a "use tax" form for EVERYTHING you buy out of state to pay sales tax on it, even if it's just a t-shirt. Gov't can GFY on that one
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Yep, we need more money for our housing and needles programs.
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Can't argue with you
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I had one US border officer give me crap over my Maine trailer plate. And when I said "it's not illegal", he then said "Yeah, but that doesn't make it right!" Um, I am pretty sure that legal = right.
Another US border officer told me he DOES THE EXACT SAME THING.
Most border / customs officers don't care at all.
Another US border officer told me he DOES THE EXACT SAME THING.
Most border / customs officers don't care at all.
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I think you have to take an A-hole test, and pass, to be considered for a Border/Customs Agent. Never met a pleasant one.
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My tc167 wiring is inside the frame. One thing to watch on the single axle inline is the empty weight. I looked at a Ameralite and empty weight was 1700 ish pounds. If looking at prostarr I’d for sure get the the plus 6” in height.
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I don't blame you one bit, if we can go 4 miles down the road and buy something tax free then we should be able to keep it and take the bonus. Absolutely no reason for our state to collect sales tax on something that was not sold in this state, and by someone who does not conduct business in this state. The appropriate taxes on the sale of that trailer were paid at time of purchase on the grounds the business was conducted on. Taxation without representation, but let's not go down that road here.
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I have one on order for a late summer 2025 delivery. Are you glad you went with the extra 6"? Also do you feel that extra 6 pulls any different then the standard height?
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I priced out a RnR trailer. Very expensive for what it was. Plus warranty is not great. I ended up ordering a Proatarr Bullitt for a late summer delivery. The warranty alone is worth it.
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