Buying used plow in Canada. What do I need to get it back in US?

[2458n]

Used to think nothing about going to Canada. College students going to drink. Question was tunnel or bridge. I must ask what makes this plow different from a 250 dollar Dearborn?

 

[lhfarm]

Used to think nothing about going to Canada. College students going to drink. Question was tunnel or bridge. I must ask what makes this plow different from a 250 dollar Dearborn?

I'll reveal the secret when I have the plow on US soil....

 

[Industrial Toys]

I don't recall Joe Friday ever talking about Mama.

BIGGEST thing, coming and going. EVERYTHING is PERSONAL, nothing business! I don't know why the Niagara Falls US customs officers ask this when I am going over to pick up parcels to avoid brokerage. I am spending my money in the US! That should make them happy, no matter being personal or business.

 

[PILOON]

The secret is 'for personal use', and that is crossing border both ways.
Always have a receipt stating price (even if non commercial and hand written) signed by the vendor.

Another phrase that works (if true) is 'USA goods returning to country of origin'.
(Now it is not up to you to determine where John Deere had that item made, they are the ones that qualified the USA content.)

 

[fried1765]

The secret is 'for personal use', and that is crossing border both ways.
Always have a receipt stating price (even if non commercial and hand written) signed by the vendor.

Another phrase that works (if true) is 'USA goods returning to country of origin'.
(Now it is not up to you to determine where John Deere had that item made, they are the ones that qualified the USA content.)

If you can, get a receipt from the seller for $100.
No one else will have any idea what you actually paid for it.

 

[lhfarm]

Used to think nothing about going to Canada. College students going to drink. Question was tunnel or bridge. I must ask what makes this plow different from a 250 dollar Dearborn?

I'm back with the plow. Had zero issues with a hand written, signed bill of sale when crossing the boarder. I did explain the plow had been made in Butler, PA and it was coming back to the states. Thanks for all the help.

The reason that it is different than a Dearborn is that is labeled as an American Bantam plow. This is the same American Bantam that designed what would become the WWII jeep. There is a long story, but before I found this plow, only two others had been identified. One is in the hands of a collector and the other is in a Jeep museum. These were missing parts. Here is more information -
Farm Jeep: American Bantam Plow - an unknown chapter in Newgren Equipment history?
Farm Jeep: American Bantam Plow - More of the story
Farm Jeep: A Bantam Plow Saved From the Scrap Pile!

Thanks for asking!

 

[aczlan]

I'm back with the plow. Had zero issues with a hand written, signed bill of sale when crossing the boarder. I did explain the plow had been made in Butler, PA and it was coming back to the states. Thanks for all the help.

The reason that it is different than a Dearborn is that is labeled as an American Bantam plow. This is the same American Bantam that designed what would become the WWII jeep. There is a long story, but before I found this plow, only two others had been identified. One is in the hands of a collector and the other is in a Jeep museum. These were missing parts. Here is more information -
Farm Jeep: American Bantam Plow - an unknown chapter in Newgren Equipment history?
Farm Jeep: American Bantam Plow - More of the story
Farm Jeep: A Bantam Plow Saved From the Scrap Pile!

Thanks for asking!

On the other story about the lift cylinder, you might try Surplus Center 3x6.125x1.5 DA Hydraulic Cylinder | Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinders | Hydraulic Cylinders | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com and add a breather to the rod side.
If you need the top to "float" you would need to cut off the eye from the end of the rod and weld on the stop and the rod that it floats on.

Aaron Z