TheSamba.com :: View topic - Traveling after Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus"

Tue May 02, 2023 2:36 pm

Driving your own vehicle abroad? not necessary for europe, but if you get lost wandering you should definitely be familiar with this site:
https://carnetdepassage.org/ or you may get stuck at a border with an expired visa for you and your vehicle in the country you just left... that would probably suck!
edit to add US and Canada agenthttps://www.atacarnet.com/Carnet-de-Passages-en-Douanes-CPD-Issuing-in-US-and-Canada

Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:43 am

Will your van fit into a shipping container with that hightop?

Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:01 am

tjet wrote: Will your van fit into a shipping container with that hightop?

Not sure (I think not) but I was going to ship RORO anyway.

Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:24 am

Dave

Nice hanging out with you again in MOAB, we really enjoyed ourselves. Anyway you know if you ship RORO you can not have anything in the van? It has to be empty inside.

Stacy

Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:51 pm

dobryan wrote: tjet wrote: Will your van fit into a shipping container with that hightop?

Not sure (I think not) but I was going to ship RORO anyway.

Gotcha.
https://www.rorousa.com/

Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:55 pm

tjet wrote: dobryan wrote: tjet wrote: Will your van fit into a shipping container with that hightop?

Not sure (I think not) but I was going to ship RORO anyway.

Gotcha.
https://www.rorousa.com/

In my case RORO was a generic term. I am not sure I am actually using that company but thanks for looking it up!

Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:31 pm

RORO. = Roll on Roll off. Unless it’s in a container the. Van has to be empty.

Stacy

Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:16 pm

16CVs wrote: RORO. = Roll on Roll off. Unless it’s in a container the. Van has to be empty.
Stacy

Not ‘empty’. Just nothing showing. They do not cover missing contents.
I verified this with two folks that have shipped roro.

You can stuff as much as you want in closed storage areas. With the high top I can also pull the bed platform all the way forward to the front bulkhead and have an enormous area to stow stuff. Drive a couple wood screws in hidden places to lock it in and Bob’s my uncle.

Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:52 pm

Just adding this to the RORO thread: Not a vanagon but info about RORO - they packed their rig with kayaks and gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCcI56tNLgM&t=345s

Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:05 pm

Thanks for the info 8)

https://ivssuk.com/roll-on-roll-off-shipping/

Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:07 am

Well this is getting real. I just requested a shipping quote from
https://www.rorousa.com/request-shipping-quote

My intention is to ship in September. :shock:

Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:32 am

I'm looking forward to the trip report already. :wink:

Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:40 pm

I'm containerizing my van from the east coast to Dublin next Spring. No conversions made except a set of propane adaptors. Everything runs and charges on 12v from the solar panel and second battery. See you over there!

Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:09 pm

Corwyn wrote: I'm containerizing my van from the east coast to Dublin next Spring. No conversions made except a set of propane adaptors. Everything runs and charges on 12v from the solar panel and second battery. See you over there!

Sweet. Which port are you shipping out of? (I am 30 minutes from the port at Baltimore. )

Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:11 pm

Probably Bayonne, NJ. Baltimore is an option too.

Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:19 pm

Corwyn wrote: Probably Bayonne, NJ. Baltimore is an option too.

If you choose Baltimore you have a place to stay…

Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:29 pm

😁👍

Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:19 am

OK things are getting serious.

I have to deliver the euroBus to the port in Baltimore on November 7.

Still have lots of stuff to do…..

Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:23 am

:thumbsup: :popcorn:

Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:57 pm

I am using this company to ship.

https://www.lamprechtusa.com/transport-services/rv-auto/

They ship RVs and you can bring expected equipment in them... 8)