legal width for fifth wheeler/toyhauler?

As Bantam states the legal limit in Australia is 2.5 m however the 5th Wheeler you are looking at is 8' 5" wide which is the most common width in the USA and at 101" wide converts to 2565mm which is about 2.5" overwidth.

There have been plenty of discussions on the Forum regarding the importation of 5th wheelers and the general opinion is that it is way to much work to get them compliant.

Cheers

Robert

Some of the "other" compliance issues are:
The AC electrical changes.
Gas Plumbing certification
A door must be on the LHS of the RV
ADR compliance (Brakes, Width, Trailer Lighting), Import approvals, Quarrantine (if second hand)

Not impossible, but some reserch and work required

8'5" is 2565mm

Also, I think a door is allowed to be in the rear.

I should have done the conversion my self instead of trusting an on line calculator..sorry.

And remember, if you want to regester it ther is no flexibility on the matter, 2.5 meters and not a mm more...and that includes ropes, straps lips, flaps screws and rivets......2.5 meters and not a mm more.

cheers

As Stated above. 8'5" is 2565mm.

Australian Regulation Re: Width
"A trailer must not exceed 2.5 metres in overall width. The maximum distance is measured across the body including wheel guards, but excluding signalling devices and side-mounted lamps".
Note: Any awnings etc added to the RV must be included in the 2500mm width.

Importing a used RV from the US is almost impossible these days as there are just to many regulations that they don't or can't coply with.
Even ordering a new one built to Aus standards is fraut with problems.
The importers that are having vans RV especially manufactured for the Aus market still have quiite a few hurdles to jump.
Ozjohn.

PS> Lots of illegal older imports on the roads.
Plenty getting caught out after buying them and trying to re-register in another state at a latter date.

Dimensions for all vehicles are in VSI-05

As OJ said, be wary of second hand ones. Many (or was it most) of them were given compliance certificates by "tame" tradesmen. Steel gas plumbing was not replaced with copper. Appliances were passed out whether they had Australian approval numbers or not (ie not fully checked.)

Some have the old 110 V wiring in them supplying 240 V to new electrical appliances. Others have 240/110 step down transformers, these are not allowed in portable and mobile dwellings.

If the trailer has an ATM of over 4.5 tonnes (and it comes from the USA) it probably will have electric brakes. These must be changed to air or vacuum.

If you wish to import then start by reading VSB-10 For other things to consider, read these links:

Site Link - Site Link - Site Link

Those who import 5th wheelers into Oz often source the PC items and wiring in Oz and supply them to the manufacturer or fit them here.

The croosroads cruiser looks great... thanks for the link
regards
Lee

Please do a through checkout of just who and what before you go into a deal for an import.

Not everyone is to be trusted.

Kevin J

Any of the 5th wheeler builders who will do major mods to their vans will do toy haulers. Jayco make them in caravans, maybe a few others do.