Big Rigs Breaking down in other countries

[1leglance]

I was reading a great website from a couple who travel around the world in their Mog and this page was full of killer stuff...I hope it helps settle anyone worried about Overland Mog travel

http://www.xor.org.uk/silkroute/panam2006/20060319.htm

 

[Harald Hansen]

That whole site is excellent, BTW!

 

[dzzz]

I really like his newer truck. If a cab/chassis like that was sold in the U.S. there would be many more full expedition rigs like his here.

 

[1leglance]

I really like his newer truck. If a cab/chassis like that was sold in the U.S. there would be many more full expedition rigs like his here.

I honestly doubt it...that more would sell here in the USA.
#1 We have plenty of paved roads, lots and lots of paved roads. We have campgrounds with paved sites. There just isn't the need for a large 4wd RV as seen by low sales volume from those that make them in the USA.
#2 The selling price of these compared to other options in the USA like a fully decked out class A.
#3 Big Fat Family of Four here vs Euro standard 2 person builds.
#4 Fear...fear of Mexico where there is more dirt, fear of remote areas where our media tells us things on 4 legs will eat you, things on 2 legs will stab/rob/rape you and things with lots of legs will crawl in your ear and lay eggs.
#5 Vacation time...yeah we have beat that horse to death
and more....

Honestly it just comes down to the fact that there are fundamental differences in the USA/Euro market and our best option is to let rigs get to 25yrs then bring them over.

 

[jesusgatos]

There just isn't the need for a large 4wd RV...

Would have to disagree with you there. There are PLENTY of places in the CONUS to take a vehicle like that.

 

[1leglance]

Would have to disagree with you there. There are PLENTY of places in the CONUS to take a vehicle like that.

Oh I didn't mean to say that there are places to take it...hey I live in the desert southwest.
My point is that a ton of those places also have paved roads with KOA campgrounds very near by so that folks can just buy a comfy class A and tow a jeep.

 

[jesusgatos]

Oh, gotcha.