Euro Motor Homes seen in the Moab area
I guess shipping your MH to the US is not much different then shipping your MH to Europe
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If I recall right, there are not many changes a European vehicle would need to work in the US market, unlike the Aussie market where pressurized cabins (to keep out dust), and other items are critical.
Black tanks can be worked around, although it limits where things can be moved around. Stepping down 240 volts to 120 volts isn't that difficult.
Generators are the norm in the US due to the hot weather in southern climates. However, this isn't a deal-breaker because a generator can be located in a number of places on a rig. Of course, a gasser chassis is easier than a diesel.
Appliances can be an issue. Truma doesn't sell in the US, and it would be nice if they did. A Combi 4/6 would allow for tankless water heating and a furnace all in one unit with both propane and electric. Their stuff even recognizes temperatures in danger of freezing and will either start up a small heating element, or just pop open a valve to drain water.
Other than getting used to US ways, I just don't see any insurmountable issues that would keep European firms out of the US market. In fact, all they need to move across the pond would be some CAD/CAM diagrams and they could do everything else, manufacture-wise here, so import costs wouldn't be an issue.
Black tanks can be worked around, although it limits where things can be moved around. Stepping down 240 volts to 120 volts isn't that difficult.
Generators are the norm in the US due to the hot weather in southern climates. However, this isn't a deal-breaker because a generator can be located in a number of places on a rig. Of course, a gasser chassis is easier than a diesel.
Appliances can be an issue. Truma doesn't sell in the US, and it would be nice if they did. A Combi 4/6 would allow for tankless water heating and a furnace all in one unit with both propane and electric. Their stuff even recognizes temperatures in danger of freezing and will either start up a small heating element, or just pop open a valve to drain water.
Other than getting used to US ways, I just don't see any insurmountable issues that would keep European firms out of the US market. In fact, all they need to move across the pond would be some CAD/CAM diagrams and they could do everything else, manufacture-wise here, so import costs wouldn't be an issue.
