Bringing my Mercedes Sprinter Van to America

We met a German couple in Canada and later in Alaska this past summer. They shipped their Sprinter to Portland, OR I believe and were scheduled to return home via Baltimore, MD this month.

You might recognize the model. It was the 140" WB with 4WD.

Davydd wrote:
You might recognize the model.

yes, it's a CS Independent

Peter

Actually it is the DUO with the bunk bed layout. Note the two window above and below for the beds.

BTW, I also saw a German license plated James Cook Sprinter on the street in Whitehorse, Yukon last August.

When we traveled to Alaska in 2010 we met at least 10 couples that had brought their RV's with them (and were of course taking them back home) One family from Sweden was traveleing for a year. Anyway, I have no clue about the benifits of shipping to Canada v US, but they all had shipped to Canada.
Have a great trip!

Blah, got me drooling. I visited the CS-Reisemobile page to look at the Independant... wow.

Not just four-wheel drive, but an undercarriage furnace (to ensure the pipes stay warm without having to winterize), side view cameras (so you see that motorcycle hiding in your blind spot), the Parktronic system (for parallel parking with centimeters to spare), heated seats, automatic sliding door opener, etc.

Nice ride.

Hi: I live near Baltimore and have a 3500 sprinter camper. If you choose to come in or out of Baltimore feel free to message me. You're probably set up for 230V/50cycle for anything major, so you could have a problem with using outside AC.

I'm sure members could give you feedback on you planning with advice on making your trip as pleasurable as possible.

Bob Skillman
Ellicott City, MD
2011 Roadtrek RS

Have fun. So long as you are taking it back out of the country, it doesn't usually matter what you bring here to drive.

There is certainly some paperwork regarding the vehicle, and at one time there was a bond required to ensure you would not leave the vehicle behind, based on value of the vehicle, import taxes, and costs to convert to DOT and EPA specifications. I don't know if that is still the case, we have reduced some of these requirements to encourage tourism.

Most states have financial responsibility requirements, usually covered by property damage and personal injury liability insurance valid for one of the states.

If you are planning multiple entries, crossing back and forth between the U.S. and Canada, check what is required for both persons and vehicles.

mowog wrote:
You're probably set up for 230V/50cycle for anything major, so you could have a problem with using outside AC.

I'm fine with my onboard power system 230V/50, 1500W.
I do not plan to connect to the US-AC-System 120V/60 (I don't have aircondition while standing).

Peter

Peter, when you get to the states, if you come to Florida I have the Airstream westfalia and live in cocoa beach. I can provide a place for you to park very close to the ocean. Just email me if you get the opportunity. We are 1 hour from Orlando and 20 minutes to Kennedy Space Center.
Dave Spain