Hi guys I am interested in coming over to the States from Australia to buy either a Coleman Niagara ,a Forest River Flagstaff or a Jayco Heritage around the 2002 2003 age some thing that would sleep a family of 6 comfortably have an inside toilet and shower and also have a reasonable kitchen any help or info would be greatly appreciated .If you wandered why I want to export one from the states the answer is simply the cost of buying a camper and importing it to Aus is far cheaper than buying one one here plus we dont have any models with inside toilet and showers. Thanks again Vic
Quote from: lachduncColeman Niagara,...around the 2002 2003 age
Anybody remember when Fleetwood went back to the composite roof? A Coleman/Fleetwood with an ABS roof would be a very, very bad idea. Getting a new roof would be more than a wee bit expensive.
QuoteIf you wandered why I want to export one from the states the answer is simply the cost of buying a camper and importing it to Aus is far cheaper than buying one one here plus we dont have any models with inside toilet and showers.
Hmmm...I would expect shippong a 2002-2003 model year pop-up to Australia would cost nearly as much as the pop-up. I'll admit I'm guessing, but just shipping the roof across the U.S. has cost some here over $900 USD. I can't imagine shipping the whole pop-up several times as far.
Austin
Thanks Austin
with the quotes I have been given after shipping the van should cost me less than half of what one similar would be here without the shower toilet option plus I get to go over for a holiday Thanks again Vic
Seems like 2003 or later has the non-ABS roof, but I wouldn't swear to it.
Strictly opinion, but out of the choices you gave, I'd choose the Niagara. But make sure you have a capable tow vehicle. It is heavy, even when empty.
Larry
A few thoughts from my side:
- Are electric brakes legal in Australia? I think only Jayco offered hydraulic surge brakes a few years ago.
- Are you planning on tours in the Outback? I would not recommend these trailers for this. They are not built to take a long beating on washboard like roads. Most of them have solid axles on leaf springs. No single suspension, no shocks. And the wood interior is not built that strong as well. They are designed mainly for paved roads.
- Are there RV dealers in down under that know how to fix the lift system in case you have a problem?
- The US propane system may not match what you use in Australia. Would it be legal?
- You need a 220V to 110V transformer to hook up the electric
- The door is the "wrong" side for you guys.
- Most of nuts and bolts used are non-metric.
Maybe non of my points are issues but maybe some could be.