International

rhagfo wrote:
Ireland, a ... US full size pickup ... , once off the main roads they are narrow and have little or no shoulder, in fact there might be a tall hedge or stone wall right at roads edge.

The same applies to all but freeways ("motorways") in New Zealand and Australia as well. New Zealand even has a number of one-lane bridges, especially on the South Island and some are also shared with a railroad track. And, when you are planning, think about the height of even a US pickup camper and the clearances of tunnels, overpasses, and bridges in Europe and Australia/NZ.

GalaxyGirl wrote:
Hello all!
I'm new here :)

I am in the process of researching RVs as I will be a full-timer soon. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with bringing your Rv across waters. I would like to have the option of bringing it to Europe, Ireland and even Australia would be fun. I am leaning toward a truck camper but haven't purchased yet, (so may change my mind). Any intercontinental travel experience? Wondering about cost to ship, campground/boondocking access or any other info that you would be willing to share would be appreciated.

GG

Biggest thing to remember is the Roads are just Smaller - so the big guys here just will not fit, least not unless you are are CDL type driver - IMHO buy big here - if you go there - buy small there - only exception might be the Sprinter - but again just where do you put everyone?

I've been doing this RVing thing for 50 years and seen maybe 10 percent of the country, so would really be hard to spend time in the RV in Another Country, JMHO. Walked the Great Wall and been to England and Europe, while they are beautiful Countries Just not the Good Old USA.

Best of Luck,

GalaxyGirl wrote:
Thanks for the input! I would actually only have 2 of my kids in the camper. The other 3 will be college bound very soon. I suppose I would have to weigh the hassle and cost of bringing the camper abroad vs. rentals.

If I were you I would rent! I have DD, SIL and DGD that live In Ireland, while doable a big a$$ US full size pickup with left drive would not be fun on many Irish roads. While many are very nice, once off the main roads they are narrow and have little or no shoulder, in fact there might be a tall hedge or stone wall right at roads edge.
Also understand fuel prices in Ireland are about $5.00 to $6.00 US dollars a gallon.
The rental unit will be better sized and be right drive, this makes the transition to driving on the left side of the road easier. Will likely have a smaller diesel engine, and have a manual transmission.

Thanks for the input! I would actually only have 2 of my kids in the camper. The other 3 will be college bound very soon. I suppose I would have to weigh the hassle and cost of bringing the camper abroad vs. rentals.

If you are intending to have 5 kids along as in your website, your gonna be awful snug in a TC.
As was mentioned above, rentals are likely better for your Non Americas ideas, but for here, take a look at a larger Class C, or even an A.

It is done, but the problem you will encounter is access to propane, and electeicity. Most of europe is 220 single phase, whereas were 120 volt single phase. So unless you have a batchmof adapters and a step down transformer you wont have power. Same for propane, they use different fuleing adapters, so access to propane could be a problem. Add the 30 days or so transit times across the ocean might make for a tough situation. You would unless your going to spend months and months in a foreign country you might be better off simply renting.