help please

Hi chezwa
I think you will have problems to get it regersted as the entry door will be on the wrong side. I have a mat who went through it all 3 years ago, (big dollars)
He has just came down to melbourne last weekend to sell, it has been in storage,and has no further use for. It comes with a ford 250, 6.5 Chev deisel etc.
Regards
Crusher

I read an article about these units from the US, think it was in the CMCA magazine early this year, and it was saying you had to have them re-wired for Australia something about different rating for Australia. Basically it was saying better off buying one made here rather than in the US.

And.... not really anything to do with this thread..... except for fifth wheeler topic... I really want a fifth wheeler [gooseneck] stock trailer... triaxle... anyone knows of one... get onto royce@funshow.com.au.. ta

Do a search on the caravanners forum
There has been some interesting discussions about this very topic
Suggest that an aussie made one may be a better proposition

G'day there Chezwa, you can get the Oz built 5th wheelers or you can get the one from USA which have to be converted before you get them registered here.When they import them as bought for the U.s market when they get them here they have to change all the wiring,the gas & also the door Or put in an extra door for safety reasons.On the other hand if you really want to buy & import one from the U.s you find out who & there are several that build them to Aus. standards & this is now how a lot of the importers bring them in now as it save heaps of time & $$$$$s but you can do it yourself but i think from memory you have to buy & use it over there for some time (1-2 yrs)& then import it.
Hope this helps as i was going down the same road 3 or 4 yrs ago myself & glad i changed my mind as we bought a smaller motor home & this is less restictive as in where we can go.
Cheers Bob.

Before considering an imported unit read and digesthttp://www.caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles/importing-5wlrs.htm & http://www.caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles/imported_rv_electrics.htm. Be careful of these also if they have a rubber roof - they perish in the Australian UV levels and let the water through. The ensuing recovery repairs are very expensive.

The links to the Caravaners forum that I can find arehttp://groups.msn.com/Caravanersforum/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=99608&LastModified=4675625806884796644 ,http://groups.msn.com/Caravanersforum/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=100035&LastModified=4675626622864980781http://groups.msn.com/Caravanersforum/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=101437&LastModified=4675629014476451718 andhttp://groups.msn.com/Caravanersforum/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=98263&LastModified=4675624798653536147

PeterD