Moving to Ireland from US, what would you bring?

TeaBagMania

Moving to Ireland in the distant future and thinking about what I should bring with me to make my life a little easier and saving some $$$ at the same time.

Currently living in the complete opposite climate of Ireland, dry desert with little rain and lots of snow in the winter.

Ultimately would own a small house in the country side west Ireland

Planning on purchasing a cargo trailer here that I would pull with my (US) full size truck so plenty of cargo space in trailer and bed of truck. Drive to east coast of US, load truck and trailer in 40 foot container and ship to Felixstowe England, drive to Ireland.

I know this will be automotive suicide for my truck as with a 5L V8, and left hooker it will be almost impossible to insure with any Irish insurance company but it offers the least expensive alternative to get my personal items from point A to point B

So back to the question at hand what should someone bring with them to Ireland, for example maybe a pair of wellingtons for the Irish country side or a good quality rain coat, lawn equipment, etc.

Not looking to bring any large furniture or the like

I can purchase most items in the US for substantially less than Ireland

Im sure there are many things im missing, feel free to shoot holes in my plan. All comments welcome

I have no clue what you should or shouldn't bring or indeed purchase in the US. I was in the US myself 3 times earlier in the year and with the current exchange rate you might be surprised that things aren't that much more expensive over here.

I suppose all kitchen stuff might be worth bringing over.

Anyway, the truck mightn't be too bad to run over here. The cost to tax it will be the guts of €2000/annum but if you invest a little to convert it to LPG it will be not overly costly to fuel.

Insurance mightn't be too bad.

Good luck.

TeaBagMania

Thanks Augeo, the exchange rate has really improved for US dollar holders, just hope it stays that way.

I ve been to Ireland many times over the years and while can find houses and motors that are affordable everyday items seemed to be more expensive. Food, bits to fix up your house, etc.

After the initial move I wouldn t even consider registering or running the US spec truck, it s just far too expensive across the board, no, it ll be a 1L Hyundai for me

skywanderer

Could the US Truck be taxed commercially if the back seats were removed and it converted to commercial tax. You might also be able to sell the LHD truck in the UK. I know theres a a few LHD American trucks around Cork, running on LPG I'd say.

David6330

You could try selling your pickup truck in the UK if all fails in Ireland. There are 2 big USAF bases close to where I used to live in Suffolk. Some of the soldiers get their cars shipped over or buy from the specialist dealers near the base.

TeaBagMania

It would be grand if taxed commercial as it would be perfect for moving or transporting boats up to 10K pounds

Had no idea the US had air bases in the UK. That might be the ticket.

Thanks for the info guys