Fifth Wheels with left side or rear door

We have a rear door in a 2011 Carriage Cameo. I wish we did not have the rear door.

Don't aussies need air actuated brakes as well?

Hi Rodney.

We are Australians, currently living in USA, we have a Glendale Titanium with the rear patio in Austrlia (rear sliding door) great FW. Also have one hear in Florida. All gas appliances will have to be sertified in Australia by gas fitter, and maybe som of the gas lines changed to comply, most el cables used hear are solid core not stranded it don't comply in OZ unles build specifikly for ther, el appliances best sorted in OZ as hear 120V. Som go totally solar and large inverter from 12V. Air conditioner will nead special import certificate or degassing befor export, some now instal split systems in OZ, most FW if awning atached will be ower legal with in OZ, 8' or recessed in to wall. Cost of import is GST charged on all cost or value of unit including freight etc landed in OZ. Also vill have insurance, customs clearance, most likely cleaning.
Frank.

2-MTnesters wrote:
Keystone Montana has the 3850FL which has the right side and left side doors. Tim

There is one parked next to us right now, nice, large, but nice

laknox wrote:

rodneyhughwilliams wrote:
We were planning to come over to the USA and buy a fifth wheel and tow vehicle. Then tour around the USA for 3 to 6 months. When finished our USA holiday, sell the tow vehicle and ship the fifth wheel back to Australia where we will continue touring. If we can get a fifth wheel with a rear or left hand door as well as a 110/240volt compliant electrical wiring. It is a lot easier just to change the appliances to meet Australian Standards. Rather than the drama of rewiring the whole fifth wheel. I hope this explains further our motives. Thanks for your insight, and have a great weekend. Cheers, Rod.,

From what I've read from some Down Under posters, the cost of converting it to Australian standards might be more than you want to spend. I think the import taxes might be fairly high, too. Look up user RobertRyan and send him a private message. He seems to be very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of FW conversions to OZ standards. It's not just doors and power; there's propane issues, too, I believe. Frankly, I think you might be money ahead to buy a nice used FW here, sell it before you leave and buy one when you get back home.

Lyle

Yes there has been a quite few articles on the suitability of imported vehicle from NA or Europe in the Caravanners Forum. Search for importing fifth wheelers. Many Forum members will answer your questions. Forum is heavily used, so you do not have to wait long for a reply or information on 5th Wheelers
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rodneyhughwilliams wrote:
We were planning to come over to the USA and buy a fifth wheel and tow vehicle. Then tour around the USA for 3 to 6 months. When finished our USA holiday, sell the tow vehicle and ship the fifth wheel back to Australia where we will continue touring. If we can get a fifth wheel with a rear or left hand door as well as a 110/240volt compliant electrical wiring. It is a lot easier just to change the appliances to meet Australian Standards. Rather than the drama of rewiring the whole fifth wheel. I hope this explains further our motives. Thanks for your insight, and have a great weekend. Cheers, Rod.,

From what I've read from some Down Under posters, the cost of converting it to Australian standards might be more than you want to spend. I think the import taxes might be fairly high, too. Look up user RobertRyan and send him a private message. He seems to be very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of FW conversions to OZ standards. It's not just doors and power; there's propane issues, too, I believe. Frankly, I think you might be money ahead to buy a nice used FW here, sell it before you leave and buy one when you get back home.

Lyle

We were planning to come over to the USA and buy a fifth wheel and tow vehicle. Then tour around the USA for 3 to 6 months. When finished our USA holiday, sell the tow vehicle and ship the fifth wheel back to Australia where we will continue touring. If we can get a fifth wheel with a rear or left hand door as well as a 110/240volt compliant electrical wiring. It is a lot easier just to change the appliances to meet Australian Standards. Rather than the drama of rewiring the whole fifth wheel. I hope this explains further our motives. Thanks for your insight, and have a great weekend. Cheers, Rod.,

Do you want a US made rig? or are you coming here for a Holiday? and this fits your life style. Remember we drive on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD here. and we don't want to get crunched be some dumb motorist. As you do down-under for the left side, same reason.
Ga-Day.

Thanks Everyone for your help and advice. This will give me a start to research what our options might be. Hope to keep hearing from you all again.

Many Thanks, Rod.

Americana 5th wheels builds models for export with left side door and 240 volt. I called about getting a left side door for my seasonal site.