RoyB Note Australian "Hard floor" Off Road Camper.

Mercedes don't compete with Yugos, but that's what it would be like for Aussie campers.
After shipping, duties, etc., I can easily see double the price. The same in Korea, which is why we imported our own.
The trailer we bought would cost abut $26,000 US here. I spent $13,000 including shipping and duties, BUT I don't have any warranty options. If it breaks or was built incorrectly (it was) I am (was) SOL.
Live and learn...

buta4 wrote:
I asked ONE of those trailer manufacturers about them. They said that their company doesn't export to USA because of certain import regs.

I wonder if these campers can be modified by the manufacturers to USA specs? IE: plumbing, electrics, propane fittings, hitch setup, etc.?

Anything can be done for the right price. There were some trailers someone brought in from South Africa a while ago (5 years or so). He was trying to sell them, but the market didn't bite. I guess Americans are happy with trailers that last 5 years or so before they fall apart.

buta4 wrote:
I wonder if these campers can be modified by the manufacturers to USA specs? IE: plumbing, electrics, propane fittings, hitch setup, etc.?

Not a problem there. Problem is distribution, market awareness and price.

I asked ONE of those trailer manufacturers about them. They said that their company doesn't export to USA because of certain import regs.

I wonder if these campers can be modified by the manufacturers to USA specs? IE: plumbing, electrics, propane fittings, hitch setup, etc.?

RoyB wrote:
The downside I'm guess is you have to have to justify the time it takes to setup this idea and probably only works best for longer stays in this one particular area.

Set up time is minimal. It is like sliding out a chest of drawers.

A Kitchen being set up on a Campertrailer.
Video of Kitchen being set up on a Campertrailer.

cOboy wrote:
Dear Jayco, I'll take one stateside.

Jayco Australia is a separate Company, that has no relation with Jayco US. They do buy some materials from the US Company.

In Australia, Jayco is manufactured by Jayco Australia which is another privately founded and owned independent manufacturer, which is not affiliated with Jayco Inc of the USA

As far as Hybrid Poptops go quite a few companies still do Poptops.
A Windsor Rapid.

Dear Jayco, I'll take one stateside.

regis101 - I too like the idea of the outside galley. Most all of the off-road trailers from down under go with this idea... It moves all of the kitchen items to drawers that are accessible from the outside. Gives you lots of room inside for sleeping and comforts of home...

We do the large 20-30 tarp over the whole camp site alot now and with the kitchen galley all available from the outside drawers makes this a nice thing to do...

The downside I'm guess is you have to have to justify the time it takes to setup this idea and probably only works best for longer stays in this one particular area.

One of our favorite spots in Smoky Mtns here on the East side of the US has very heavy tree cover and when it rains the trees will drip water for days. Camping under a large 20-30 foo tarp type cover is a must there...

With an outside galley setup my off-road popup would be used for my Emergency Radio Comms setup and sleeping. Everything else would outside the POPUP under the canopy.

Roy Ken

See. I totally like the outside galley. I removed the sink/stove portion of out PU from the inside.

c0boy wrote:
One of my favorites from down under, the UEV-490.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzeorS8NCUU#t=1

Also one of my favs.