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2Yung2 Quit · 07-17-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by skypilot_1

While living in New Zealand a few years back, we seen many brand new RH drive class A gaser's, that were made in USA and shipped to NZ. I think they were Fleetwood's, but not sure. Was strange seeing entry door on left side of coach. Have some photos somewhere.

I know a guy that was buying rv's here and shipping them to New Zealand to resale. They pay a premium price in New Zealand for rv's.

MapleKing · 07-17-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ljwt330

Well, here's an example of a German made motorhome that breaks the mold of "smaller."

I wish those weren't expensive...

jim1521 · 07-17-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Solo_RV_Guy

Yeah, the 230V 50Hz stuff wouldn't be happy on this side of the Big Pond. I think the right-hand drive of some units would be a show stopper for many US drivers, too and converting to LHD might be incompatible with the coach conversion.

BUT.... at some point it's pretty certain to happen, we just don't know when or under what conditions.

Edit ps: I think the delivery drivers would have very slow going across the oceans, too. /nudge, wink

Not to Hawaii, right?

BTFT · 07-17-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RV Vagabond

Have not seen any BMW's & Mercedes with right-hand drive

All Merc's and BMW's sold in England, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and other LHD countries are all LHD. They have been doing it a long time and converting a truck chassis at assy. is no tougher than a car.

As for the 220/50HZ issue this is a very easy change in the factory and most international companies make products in both systems OR make the product able to take both voltages. (Note: we are one of the few countries that use 110/120V. Most use 220/240)

These are not the issues holding back the importation. The real issue in importation is shipping, tariffs, and vehicle regulations here in the US. The bottom line is the market is too volatile, not large enough to sell enough vehicles to gain economies of scale.