Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

Postal service is a federal function, not state. I believe that in many
locales, rural delivery is on a contract basis. The carriers are
independent business owners, of a sort, who supply their own vehicles and
supplies. Many buy RHD vehicles for the convenience and efficiency that
they provide. Others make do with the LHD family car.

I have heard, that it is in "interesting" experience, driving a wrong hand
drive vehicle on public roads, but that one quickly gets used to it.

I saw a deal like this once, and drove to the dealer to check it out. It
turns out that Auto Trader had misprinted the price.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44620C2A.ECA92AD0@sympatico.ca...
> You know, I think I would check around the net and find out what state
> uses RHD vehicles for mail. I would then try to find out if they
> recently had a big flood....
>
> Just a thought....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> carlsaiyed@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I've been offered a 2003 6cyl AT hard top hard door TJ with 30,000
> > miles for $3000. It looks to be in perfect condition. The only catch is
> > that it is right-hand drive. I don't know the laws in Virgina
> > concerning right-hand drive, or if I'd have trouble with lifting the
> > Jeep or anything else. I don't mind right-hand drive, but I'm concerned
> > it might be a scam. Anyone know anything?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

Postal service is a federal function, not state. I believe that in many
locales, rural delivery is on a contract basis. The carriers are
independent business owners, of a sort, who supply their own vehicles and
supplies. Many buy RHD vehicles for the convenience and efficiency that
they provide. Others make do with the LHD family car.

I have heard, that it is in "interesting" experience, driving a wrong hand
drive vehicle on public roads, but that one quickly gets used to it.

I saw a deal like this once, and drove to the dealer to check it out. It
turns out that Auto Trader had misprinted the price.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44620C2A.ECA92AD0@sympatico.ca...
> You know, I think I would check around the net and find out what state
> uses RHD vehicles for mail. I would then try to find out if they
> recently had a big flood....
>
> Just a thought....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> carlsaiyed@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I've been offered a 2003 6cyl AT hard top hard door TJ with 30,000
> > miles for $3000. It looks to be in perfect condition. The only catch is
> > that it is right-hand drive. I don't know the laws in Virgina
> > concerning right-hand drive, or if I'd have trouble with lifting the
> > Jeep or anything else. I don't mind right-hand drive, but I'm concerned
> > it might be a scam. Anyone know anything?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:446207fb$0$6078$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> RHD vehicles in the United States are almost all used for rural postal
> delivery.

That's why Jeep started making RHD Wranglers in the US again.

The poor mail carriers use LHD vehicles, and lean over real far,
> when stuffing mail boxes.
>

In my neck of the woods they use LHD vehicles and sit in the right seat,
with their left leg stretched over for the pedals and working the wheel with
one hand. I tend to give them a wide berth.

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:446207fb$0$6078$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> RHD vehicles in the United States are almost all used for rural postal
> delivery.

That's why Jeep started making RHD Wranglers in the US again.

The poor mail carriers use LHD vehicles, and lean over real far,
> when stuffing mail boxes.
>

In my neck of the woods they use LHD vehicles and sit in the right seat,
with their left leg stretched over for the pedals and working the wheel with
one hand. I tend to give them a wide berth.

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:446207fb$0$6078$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> RHD vehicles in the United States are almost all used for rural postal
> delivery.

That's why Jeep started making RHD Wranglers in the US again.

The poor mail carriers use LHD vehicles, and lean over real far,
> when stuffing mail boxes.
>

In my neck of the woods they use LHD vehicles and sit in the right seat,
with their left leg stretched over for the pedals and working the wheel with
one hand. I tend to give them a wide berth.

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

Wow I've seen a right hand drive sahara around here in Jacksonville Florida
driving around before. Also it isn't used as a postal vehicle. It's a TJ
even. It belongs to some company, I can't remember what now but it's got a
hard top and a single yellow flashing light mounted to the top. Not
security either.

Troy

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

Wow I've seen a right hand drive sahara around here in Jacksonville Florida
driving around before. Also it isn't used as a postal vehicle. It's a TJ
even. It belongs to some company, I can't remember what now but it's got a
hard top and a single yellow flashing light mounted to the top. Not
security either.

Troy

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

Wow I've seen a right hand drive sahara around here in Jacksonville Florida
driving around before. Also it isn't used as a postal vehicle. It's a TJ
even. It belongs to some company, I can't remember what now but it's got a
hard top and a single yellow flashing light mounted to the top. Not
security either.

Troy

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

A far as I'm concerned, RHD in the US is dangerous. A couple I knew got killed
in a RHD sport car when we were young (many years ago). It's OK in the 'burbs
and would be on trails. Problem comes trying to pass on single-lane roads. With
RHD you cannot see whats coming until you are out in the other lane and then it
is too late. It was for my friends and the people thay killed.

<carlsaiyed@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147269080.163128.50450@j73g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I've been offered a 2003 6cyl AT hard top hard door TJ with 30,000
> miles for $3000. It looks to be in perfect condition. The only catch is
> that it is right-hand drive. I don't know the laws in Virgina
> concerning right-hand drive, or if I'd have trouble with lifting the
> Jeep or anything else. I don't mind right-hand drive, but I'm concerned
> it might be a scam. Anyone know anything?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>

Re: Right-Hand drive?
 

A far as I'm concerned, RHD in the US is dangerous. A couple I knew got killed
in a RHD sport car when we were young (many years ago). It's OK in the 'burbs
and would be on trails. Problem comes trying to pass on single-lane roads. With
RHD you cannot see whats coming until you are out in the other lane and then it
is too late. It was for my friends and the people thay killed.

<carlsaiyed@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1147269080.163128.50450@j73g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I've been offered a 2003 6cyl AT hard top hard door TJ with 30,000
> miles for $3000. It looks to be in perfect condition. The only catch is
> that it is right-hand drive. I don't know the laws in Virgina
> concerning right-hand drive, or if I'd have trouble with lifting the
> Jeep or anything else. I don't mind right-hand drive, but I'm concerned
> it might be a scam. Anyone know anything?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>