Europe's RV's

tarnold wrote:
OP here. Guess what I was getting at was what would it take to get one of "their" rv's to work over here?

A lot of money, time and effort. First problem will the roof AC will be 220 VAC. Replacement is going to cost maybe a bit north of $500. Microwave won't work, TV will be totally non-functional (different scan standard besides power). Electric water heat is out same for the fridge but swapping out the heating element should solve the problem presuming the new elements will fit. Also you'll need to replace the AC to DC convertor. All the outlets will have to changed out. Or you just find a 3600 watt for 30 amp or two 6000 watt step up transformers and never plug any locally acquired appliances or devices that can't take 220 VAC in to any of the outlets. All that is if the coach is equipped with what we normally see here in North America. I found a web site once of a modifier in the UK that will convert our rigs to their standards. The list of stuff to change was pretty long.

That is just to make it livable. To license and meet safety and pollution requirements is a whole different ball game. No guarantee the chassis and power train have identical cousins on this side of the pond which will make getting parts and service difficult. Plus not sure if a coach could fall into the Federal 25 year import ban. The pertinent text of the Code of Federal Regulations section 591.5 states:

"No person shall import a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment into the United States unless, at the time it is offered for importation, its importer files a declaration, in duplicate, which declares one of the following:

(i)(1) The vehicle is 25 or more years old."

Full text can be read HERE.

Best stick to a US made rig.