Electrical AL-KO ESC Information

[dagree]

Have been talking to Mrs Dagree after showing her photo's from the Facebook Jayco Expanda Caravans page of a recent accident south of Perth and reminding her of the story of friends of ours that wrote off their 200 series and $70K van. Have done a search on here and all I can find are posts on new vans being ordered with ESC fitted.....

Just wondering if anyone with a retrofitted ESC has noticed any difference towing the van before and after having it fitted?

Have done the usual Google search and all come up positive.... Could be the most expensive mod done (Apart from the annex walls) but as SWMBO'd said "You can not put a price on a life"

Long story short....... Every comment I've seen so far has been a positive. Anyone got anything negative to say about them?

 

[skippy]

Be honest... I have had no swaying that I have seen on my van @dagree that's the beauty of this system it's stops the swaying before it happens. Only time I have noticed mine working is on dirt tracks when I have forgotten or have been too lazy to disconnect it for off road use.
I don't think they would be hard either to fit because I am pretty sure the blue wire goes in the Al-Ko module and then you run the 4 wires to your drum brakes. If you need some photos and can take some for you tomorrow if ya like.

Your friends that unfortunately wrote there van off was that the one on Perth Now with a road train going in the opposite direction and sucked the van into the road train.... That would have been a shock to the system.... I hope there doing ok too.

 

[dagree]

Would be keen to see some pics @skippy but from what I've read they need to be fitted by an ALKO agent as they also need setting up to suit the size, weight, number of axles etc etc..... Definitely one of the only mods I don't want to do myself.

Our friends incident wasn't the recent one reported but 2 years ago with a road train passing them in the same direction and now have the Hayman Reece antisway attachment fitted. They have advised us to fit the same but we can't with the Tregg hitch so the ESC is the best optiom I have come up with

 

[skippy]

Maybe Martin is a agent @dagree if not I am sure he would be able to advise you who would be surely.

I think that the AL-KO is a far better option as well David.

I will try and get you some photos after work tomorrow.

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[achjimmy]

Maybe Martin is a agent @dagree if not I am sure he would be able to advise you who would be surely.

I think that the AL-KO is a far better option as well David.

I will try and get you some photos after work tomorrow.

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Dave from down Albury way is an accredited ESC fitter and has previously commented on it.

 

[davemc]

they started pre-wiring vans I think from this year so hopefully it does not cost much more to add.
We got it as we never towed before and thought for $1k worth it from our trips so far we have not noticed any wobble on freeways getting over taken by trucks.

I just looked at it sometimes even 1% that will make a difference.

 

[jeff]

We had ESC fitted to our van @dagree after we took delivery. Had it done by Ken Peachey Caravan Repairs in Belmont. Cost about $1700 from memory. I have felt it come on a few times, always nice to know it's there if needed

@@ Been told I got wrong, it was $1400 @@

 

[Colsar]

spoke to jayco page bros seafood vic. about adding ESC to my second-hand expanda, they had a special on for $1200 fitted, but missed the opportunity.
thinking of under slinging , so will add it then.

 

[dagree]

Maybe Martin is a agent @dagree if not I am sure he would be able to advise you who would be surely.
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According to the AL-KO website he is
Ran out of time to call in and see him this afternoon for a chat and a quote!

 

[dagree]

Dave from down Albury way is an accredited ESC fitter and has previously commented on it.

Thanks @achjimmy ... But Albury might be just a bit too far to go

 

[dagree]

they started pre-wiring vans I think from this year so hopefully it does not cost much more to add.

HMMMMM maybe a call to Caravanland over here and ask the question about ours!!!!

 

[dagree]

Thanks for the feedback @jeff

 

[Bluey]

spoke to jayco page bros seafood vic. about adding ESC to my second-hand expanda, they had a special on for $1200 fitted, but missed the opportunity.
thinking of under slinging , so will add it then.

got mine fittered on new van 900

 

[Bluey]

We had ESC fitted to our van @dagree after we took delivery. Had it done by Ken Peachey Caravan Repairs in Belmont. Cost about $1700 from memory. I have felt it come on a few times, always nice to know it's there if needed

1700 gee u blokes get ripped over there

 

[dagree]

Yep..... and we Wait Awhile (WA)
@jeff 's costs were for retrofitting after the van was built.... Unfortunately I didn't get time to call around this afternoon for current pricing

ALKO's website said around $1,000 fitted to new build and $1,300 - $1,500 retrofitted.

 

[Bluey]

Have been talking to Mrs Dagree after showing her photo's from the Facebook Jayco Expanda Caravans page of a recent accident south of Perth and reminding her of the story of friends of ours that wrote off their 200 series and $70K van. Have done a search on here and all I can find are posts on new vans being ordered with ESC fitted.....

Just wondering if anyone with a retrofitted ESC has noticed any difference towing the van before and after having it fitted?

Have done the usual Google search and all come up positive.... Could be the most expensive mod done (Apart from the annex walls) but as SWMBO'd said "You can not put a price on a life"

Long story short....... Every comment I've seen so far has been a positive. Anyone got anything negative to say about them?

DAGREE safety is never expensive u would allways bye the car with air bags than the one that dosnt lets hope we never use them but u can never be to safe that's why we brought the VX prado 6 or 8 air bags things ive read on posts have only been good imagine trying to swerve out of the way of something and trying to grab the slide on van brakes and not put the car brakes on nightmare just do it !!!!! best 1000 u will eva spend get discount with some insurances too if u have it

 

[Bluey]

Yep..... and we Wait Awhile (WA)
@jeff 's costs were for retrofitting after the van was built.... Unfortunately I didn't get time to call around this afternoon for current pricing

ALKO's website said around $1,000 fitted to new build and $1,300 - $1,500 retrofitted.

oh didn't know that still I say if u got the cash maybe tax back do it

 

[dagree]

No argument from me @Bluey ... Will definitely be getting one fitted no matter what. Just gotta shop around for best price
It's like the winch and other recovery/safety gear I have on the Prado and in the boat...... Something that you buy and hope you never need to use

If our van wasn't built to be used as a demo and we ordered it we would have had the ESC fitted to order.

 

[Bluey]

No argument from me @Bluey ... Will definitely be getting one fitted no matter what. Just gotta shop around for best price
It's like the winch and other recovery/safety gear I have on the Prado and in the boat...... Something that you buy and hope you never need to use

If our van wasn't built to be used as a demo and we ordered it we would have had the ESC fitted to order.

mmmmm we sold our boat to help get the van savage beachcomber 540 brand new 50 hrs on it sold for 23000 that hurt
no winch recovery gear just a few band aids for me really

 

[Bluey]

No argument from me @Bluey ... Will definitely be getting one fitted no matter what. Just gotta shop around for best price
It's like the winch and other recovery/safety gear I have on the Prado and in the boat...... Something that you buy and hope you never need to use

If our van wasn't built to be used as a demo and we ordered it we would have had the ESC fitted to order.

ahhh forgot jaycos paperwork only certaint brake controlers work with them too I got a P 2 I think theres only 4 diffrant ones