Raleigh North Carolina and surrounding areas

Dats my neck of the woods! Good luck. Lots of rentals probably your best bet for a bit to get the lay of the land and figure out what to do with buying.

 

Exactly going to rent for prob like a year. @Hiyudurin I know hopefully the market changes or at least the cost of material to build. luckily I bought low in FL and have some equity in my home that im going to sell.

 

dont expect the market to slow down anytime soon. Also the lumber prices will be elevated until at least next spring, according to my sources (very high volume lumber and wood importers)

 

Roger that only time will tell.

 

Anyone want to go in on buying a hard shell roof top tent from alibaba? It’s almost a 1/3 of the price. Also, looks like dealers buy from these Chinese manufacturers.
Could maybe someone in the area chime in on their experience?

 

it will be more expensive, trust me. There are “fees” which you will not expect, and don’t forgot the 25% tariff on top of your duties/taxes, single entry bonds, etc etc.

<— works in international shipping and does this for a living.

 

They quoted me 1,500 to my door but I don’t know how much I trust it.

 

being that it is a Chinese seller, 0% chance. Ask them what the INCO terms are. Feel free to PM me if you decide to go through with it and need some guidance.

 

Yup they will literally tell you anything to get you on the hook.

not speaking from experience, only YouTube videos where folks get screwed over by some “amazing deal” from China

 

@Deo taco nice truck! Use to drive to Morehead City to visit Atlantic Beach. Grew up at Cherry Point. I don't have plans to take mine off road, but I throw it in 4WD two to three times a year. When its snowed in the RTP area I've "made trails" in vacant parking lots.

 

Usually the Chinese seller will pay for it to your door, what they don’t tell you is that you are responsible for all the customs stuff. Being an individual it can get expensive.

Here is what you can expect to pay for customs stuff:

customs clearance fee: $125
single entry bonds: $125
Importer security filing: $40
Documentation fee: $50
Taxes:
MPF: 0.3464% (min $25.67)
HMF: 0.1250% (no min / max)
Duty: last I checked tents were 8% + 25% section 301 (trump) tariff.


That $1500 tent now costs ~$2400 +/-

 

I have some stuff that I don’t need. I tried to start a swap thread but it didn’t get much traction. I’m willing to do some trading or will sell the stuff locally, would rather not ship. I’m near Wake Forest. I have a set of McGard wheel locks with key. A set of double cab off road factory floor mats. And I have a Max Trac diff drop kit that’s brand new in the box. I’ll take $20 for the wheel locks, $50 for the floor mats, and $25 for the diff drop kit.

 

I have an ARB bumper that came with the truck I just bought that I don't need if anyone in the Raleigh area is interested. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2-5-gen-arb-deluxe-bumper.724254/#post-25793138

 

https://www.charlottestories.com/nc-house-passes-new-bill-that-outlaws-the-carolina-squat/

Pretty sure they're higher than normal highbeams on the ones I see around here.. And the one pictured in the article

 

2010
WTB: -Hybrid winch/tube bumper such as Brute Force /Tacoma Beast / Relentless Fab
-SB Metallic red camper shell
-Red metallic hood w/scoop....will trade mine and do the installation for both + add$$

WTS/ WTT: ARB Front Bumper, OEM Roof Rack, soft tonneau cover

Wilmington/jacksonville Area

 

Alright fellers, need some advice.

I’m wanting to buy an awning for my hunting trailer. It’s just a simple enclosed trailer we’ve outfitted with bunks and cabinets and such.

I have looked online and they are all super expensive. What are the awnings that folks are putting on the side of thier bed racks and/or roof racks and how much do they run? Don’t need anything fancy

 

Mines a ARB @eccracer104 got me a great price.

Edit: I'm not sure if he is working for auto anything or not anymore. This https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/autoanything-coupon-codes-updated-8-9-20.9769/#post-103764
May save you 20%

 

There's been a few pop up for sale on secondary market that's where I'd look.

 

Don’t just limit yourself to off-road sources, something from a popup camp would work as well, and they aren’t as expensive sometimes.

How long (length of trailer) are you looking for ?