16' Series Toolbox Draw Bar

[David Spencer]

New Expanda 16.49-4 with extended draw bar

First mod Im investigating is a toolbox for the drawbar. Looking for maximum volume relative to the drawbar. At moment, the van has all the gas fittings and 2 bottles which back up onto the front of the van.

I am not mechanically minded, so Im really interested in any advice on service providers to supply and fit toolbox in the Perth area.

Really appreciate everyone's assistance.

 

[dagree]

Fitted ours myself @David Spencer ... Maybe purchase the box and see if one of Jayco's service agents will do the required mods to gas and fit the box!

 

[JMS Project]

Hi

Google Expanda Hire at Tana Merah in Brisbane. The guy advertises on Gum Tree for his hire business, but you will see a photo of his van, which has a great box on the front. Has the bottle holders built into the sides.

I'm sure plenty of places would be able to knock these up, but maybe contact him and ask where he got his done.

Cheers, Steve

 

[David Spencer]

Yep that one on the hire van would be perfect. I will try and call him but I am from WA

 

[dagree]

@David Spencer Depending where you are located in Perth I'd be happy to help fit a box if you buy one. The only issue being is that seeing you have a new van any mods to the gas system, or anything else, maybe required to be done by a registered Jayco dealer otherwise warranty may be compromised!

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

this is the box that i have on the front of mine. 110 ltr fridge with seperate freezer on one side with slideout, interal filters and cooling fans. the service side is store for generator, fuel, bbq and other odds and ends. the centre compartment holds dual gas bottels, hoses and all the power leads.

 

[JMS Project]

That's an awesome piece of kit. Do you have any more pics ? Inside the box etc ?

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

That's an awesome piece of kit. Do you have any more pics ? Inside the box etc ?

here are some more images, the box was custom made to my spec. it was expensive at over 3k. not including the fridge slide.

 

[Tricky]

That's an awesome piece of kit. Do you have any more pics ? Inside the box etc ?

Yes please - more pics!

 

[Smirke]

Hi @Gadgets 21.63.1 . I may have asked this before,but how to you get the power to your fridge? Am wanting the same kind of set up on the front of our van.

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

power is supplied by a cable exiting the bottom of the box. this runs directly to the battery via its own fuse. this runs the fridge, lighting and cooling vent fans inside the box. the box is screwed to the plates that the gas bottle holders were mounted to by the factory. the box is exactly the same width as the van its self to make the most of the storage, and 3 inches lower than the bed that folds out over the top of it. the draw bar is extended, however it was also mounted on my previous van with a standard drawbar, and yes it did miss the car on hard turn circles.

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

extra storage for poles and deflappers, under the front bed.

 

[Smirke]

power is supplied by a cable exiting the bottom of the box. this runs directly to the battery via its own fuse. this runs the fridge, lighting and cooling vent fans inside the box. the box is screwed to the plates that the gas bottle holders were mounted to by the factory. the box is exactly the same width as the van its self to make the most of the storage, and 3 inches lower than the bed that folds out over the top of it. the draw bar is extended, however it was also mounted on my previous van with a standard drawbar, and yes it did miss the car on hard turn circles.

When you say battery, do you mean the van one? (Ours was put under the club lounge by the fridge, so isn't an option. )

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

When you say battery, do you mean the van one? (Ours was put under the club lounge by the fridge, so isn't an option. )

our battery is in the front storage compartment, however it sould not matter where the battery is, as the cables are under the van and come up where the battery is located.

 

[David Spencer]

Gadgets, that toolbox is absolutely made. You are one serious traveller. Love the clip ons on the underside of the bed. Will have to see if this works with the new expanda.

 

[JaycoQ]

Here's my new box and cradle, still work in progress but you can see how it will come together. The box is off the shelf so it's kept the cost down.

 

[JaycoQ]

And two more pics

 

[davemc]

Looks great @JaycoQ nice extra support for bottle. We almost ordered a box although changing van, not to say I won't on the new one

 

[Crusty181]

changing van

You tried to sneak that one through Dave

 

[Crusty181]

You tried to sneak that one through Dave

Dave .... dont "like" the post. Your missing the point. You know the rules, what where, how, when, plus photos
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