16' Series Brand Spanking New 16.49-3 OB
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Hey @S&P and @Glen Bundesen
Great looking van S&P and great model too, but i might be bias..
I think the repco ones have a 160kg ball weight? Do you know what your ball weight is with your mods? Mine is plated at 172kgs.
Great looking van S&P and great model too, but i might be bias..
I think the repco ones have a 160kg ball weight? Do you know what your ball weight is with your mods? Mine is plated at 172kgs.
I think if water did get in it would be a minimal amount. The stuff in there won't be too precious anyway, but you make a good point and I'll be keeping an eye on it for sure.
Cheers,
Paul
Because I was putting the big box on the front, the first mod had to be moving the spare wheel to the rear.
I opted to put it under the rear of the van rather than on the rear bumper.
I used a secondhand Hilux wheel winder with a frame I fabricated from some heavy section bar, some angle and a couple of pieces of timber I used to ensure the wheel was flat under the van.
Rather than having a long winder handle and needing to find the winder every time, I put a permanent extension in, and welded 19mm nut on the end so I can use the ALKO jack winder for it too.
I did shorten the ALKO jack handle a bit too.
I just noticed that the bottom pic is upside down. I guess that's what happens when you hold your phone upside down!
Edit - funny thing is, the pic isn't upside down when I look at the post on my computer, but is when I look at it in my phone. Go figure.
I opted to put it under the rear of the van rather than on the rear bumper.
I used a secondhand Hilux wheel winder with a frame I fabricated from some heavy section bar, some angle and a couple of pieces of timber I used to ensure the wheel was flat under the van.
Rather than having a long winder handle and needing to find the winder every time, I put a permanent extension in, and welded 19mm nut on the end so I can use the ALKO jack winder for it too.
I did shorten the ALKO jack handle a bit too.
I just noticed that the bottom pic is upside down. I guess that's what happens when you hold your phone upside down!
Edit - funny thing is, the pic isn't upside down when I look at the post on my computer, but is when I look at it in my phone. Go figure.
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The other thing I did while crawling around under the van today was add a bit of protection for the water pipes.
I used some 32mm corrugated pool hose cut down one side, and a big handful of cable ties. Works really well. Will be putting some smaller stuff on the single section pipes too.
I used some 32mm corrugated pool hose cut down one side, and a big handful of cable ties. Works really well. Will be putting some smaller stuff on the single section pipes too.
great idea.. I have some cable management stuff I do not use hanging around. Mate gave me from Ikea.. might do the same
http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/70173238/
http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/70173238/
I did get it weighed - was about 190 kg, but have since moved the spare tyre to a new back bumper as well as removed the internal table as we now use a lite weight folding table... Will weigh the ball weight some time next week as we are away for a few days.Hey @S&P and @Glen Bundesen
Great looking van S&P and great model too, but i might be bias..
I think the repco ones have a 160kg ball weight? Do you know what your ball weight is with your mods? Mine is plated at 172kgs.
So the box is all fitted up, glass bottles relocated a little further forward and all plumbed in and tested for leaks (of which there were none!). I didn't have to extend the main gas line and actually there was enough left in it to push it over to the inside of the A-frame and put some saddles on.
I did think about black checker plate and opted not to get it. It's only anodized so would show the stone chips pretty well I think. Given that my box is pretty deep front to back I don't have room for a traditional stone guard, I think standard Ali is fine. I may decide on a stone stomper kind if setup later but will see how it goes.
They would/could do it if you wanted though - all comes down to the filthy lucre
Cheers,
Paul
PS - I hope you've got the extended a-frame, or things will be a bit tight!
@hamish22 - plenty of space between the bed and box when folded out. It is close when closing the bed lid but it does miss
The box is 510mm high at the back and one end has slightly more gap when opening that the other so the a-frame isn't 100% true, but that doesn't surprise me.
Cheers, Paul
So drawer No.1 is pretty full already...
Genset, chainsaw plus accessories and 3 different types of fuel.
Let's just say I don't think it will rattle!
Genset, chainsaw plus accessories and 3 different types of fuel.
Let's just say I don't think it will rattle!
I used a ali box with drawers on top which some camper trailers use.
Dropped it down over the draw bar and have the 2 x 9kg gas bottles in it plus the hoses and a 3 step ladder. Small bits and pieces are in the drawers which I can also access from the top.
The back cut away allows the top lid to open up and the bed doesn't touch the lid when down. All functions well and to remove some of the weight off the draw bar, I moved the spare to the rear of the van and also use short Trojan load levellers.
Dropped it down over the draw bar and have the 2 x 9kg gas bottles in it plus the hoses and a 3 step ladder. Small bits and pieces are in the drawers which I can also access from the top.
The back cut away allows the top lid to open up and the bed doesn't touch the lid when down. All functions well and to remove some of the weight off the draw bar, I moved the spare to the rear of the van and also use short Trojan load levellers.
The first internal mod is now complete. I've installed a 12v outlet (cigarette lighter type), and duel USB socket.
Very easy install from where I put them,I was able to use the hidden cavity at the rear if the wardrobe.
Drilled the 2 holes first, then from the hot water service cupboard, I just fed a bit of yellow-tongue up to them and pulled the cables back and fed them through to the battery compartment.
Wired in with a couple of inline fuses. Job done in about 30mins.
Cheers,
Paul
Very easy install from where I put them,I was able to use the hidden cavity at the rear if the wardrobe.
Drilled the 2 holes first, then from the hot water service cupboard, I just fed a bit of yellow-tongue up to them and pulled the cables back and fed them through to the battery compartment.
Wired in with a couple of inline fuses. Job done in about 30mins.
Cheers,
Paul
Great useful mod Paul. I use mine to power a canister inverter which powers the antenna booster ( when free camping).
So we're off on the adventure. A few days in and we've found ourselves at Robe SA. Not a great deal of free camping in Robe, so we ended up at the Sea Vu c/p. good amenities and a great view from our powered site.
The fishing however, was terrible.
Luckily we're not relying on me for food!
The fishing however, was terrible.
Luckily we're not relying on me for food!