Our new 2021 Journey OB 22.68-1

[Brente1982]

Had a thumper dual for couple of years in the 4wd. Would cut out on thermal switch quite often. Became bloody annoying. Would struggle at times doing 8 wheels. So I don't be rude it off and installed an arb dual compressor. Pricey but far superior.

Will be installing airbags in the van so the air compressor and tank with that will do the van tyres.

 

[Lozza T]

Ok, that's next level. Did you install the ARB compressor yourself into the Ranger?
Is the dealer installing the airbags on the new van or are you installing them after delivery? Is that a pricy option?

 

[Brente1982]

Ok, that's next level. Did you install the ARB compressor yourself into the Ranger?
Is the dealer installing the airbags on the new van or are you installing them after delivery? Is that a pricy option?

I installed the compressor myself. It's currently out of the vehicle because I sold the full drawers that it was installed in. Slowly getting a new setup installed and it'll go back in the tub.

The airbags I'm getting installed afterwards. Airbag man do a kit for the jayco vans with mk1 and mk2 jtech suspension. They just put out a video online of a full bagged auto levelling system they installed on a Jayco journey 22.68-1.

I won't be going the whole hog
Will cost around 3100 for the kit.

 

[Lozza T]

Mmmm, you got me thinking now. I was looking at the BOS Stabilizer legs which act as a jack and can actually lift the van. For another $1300 I could get an airbag system??
What is in your kit? I just saw the airbag man Jayco Journey vid, is that the kit you are getting or is that the whole hog?

 

[Brente1982]

Haha nah the one in Makntx_4x4/airbag man YouTube vid is the whole hog.

I'm not going that complex.

4x Firestone airbags plus mounting kit
Heavy duty aircompressor
Wireless control
1gal tank
Coil air hose for tyres
All fittings and connections needed

They are airbag man kits;
- TA4TAJMK2
- AC3011W

$3195 + shipping

I will be installing the digital gauge, on/off switch, air outlet fitting and remote in my external entertainment unit.

 

[Lozza T]

So does that include installation or is that supply of kit only?

 

[Brente1982]

Kit only, but they supply you with detailed installation instructions.
They have told me there hand no installation specialists near me up here in Epping.

But I'm happy to give it a crack
There's minimal wiring. Involved. Couple of battery connections

 

[Lozza T]

Looking at installing a 2000W Inverter.
The main appliances I would like to power is a coffee pod machine, Thermomix & sandwhich press. Maximum watts around 1500. So I think a 2000w inverter which most have a max peak of 4000w should be ok.
The options I am looking at vary from $419 to $1500.

The Kickass being the cheapest at $419.



Itechworld have one for $749
I currently have an Itechworld 120A lithium in my car which has been great.

Enerdrive inverter with RCD
I am leaning towards this inverter as they seem to be very popular and it has the RCD.



The Projects being most expensive at $1579.
This would match the Projecta battery management system that is in the van.



Are there any other inverters I should be considering?

I was thinking installing myself with a basic set up. Connect directly to batteries with circuit breaker and run a small lead to run appliances.

Alternative option is to get an electrician involved and power up the powerpoints in the van.
Thoughts....

 

[Brente1982]

If it was me, I'd go either the Projecta or Enerdrive unit with the AC auto switching. An auto electrician should be able to write it up so that it can be connected to certain power points only, thus bypassing your aircon if you like. Both the enerdrive and projects unit are very similar to each other, but the projecta comes with a mountable control panel.
A guy in this forum installed the projecta unit into his Basestation and did it that way. From all reports though, those thermomix machine are power hungry at times.
Just be aware that if installing an inverter to power points in the van, you really should be having an RVD installed as an RCD becomes somewhat redundant with an inverter.
Basestation thread, it's on a page in there somewhere. He also installed airbagman airbags on his van. Jtech mk1 though so he had to modify the mounts a lot. Whereas now it's all just bolt in place. https://expandasdownunder.com/threads/my-basestation.8381/page-3

 

[jazzeddie1234]

I bought this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-S...W-4400W-12V-240V-USA-Transistors/252681412840 and installed it on the (starcraft) bed base because it is close to the batteries and hidden when the bed is down. A short extension lead to the microwave will suit me as the safety factor relates the number and type of appliances connected (their earthing designs vary) so less is more safe in my book. Just make sure the inverter has an earth terminal and you use it - that way the rcd can do it's job.

 

[Drover]

Best to plug direct to invertor, hooking up the power points means you need some serious sparky work and a Monza of battery storage with big arse cabling and a BIG invertor....all for a coffee machine and a fancy camp oven...Do not wet the bed you could be in strife...lol.lol.

 

[Brente1982]

The CMS system in thd jayco vans these days makes the cabling setup fairly easy for a sparky.
But yes, there's a simple way, and a more complex way of doing it. Just depends how you want to run your van.

 

[Lozza T]

I bought this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-S...W-4400W-12V-240V-USA-Transistors/252681412840 and installed it on the (starcraft) bed base because it is close to the batteries and hidden when the bed is down. A short extension lead to the microwave will suit me as the safety factor relates the number and type of appliances connected (their earthing designs vary) so less is more safe in my book. Just make sure the inverter has an earth terminal and you use it - that way the rcd can do it's job.

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That looks simple and neat. Where is your battery?

 

[jazzeddie1234]

I built a battery box under the floor and directly under the inverter. The original battery location was taking space under the bed so I simply terminated all the original wiring inside a couple of jaycar project boxes (one has all the neg connections and the other all the pos connections) and relocated the battery underneath. The box missing the lid in the pic houses the master circuit breakers (150amp and 50 amp) and terminates the fat inverter and battery cables)

 

[Crusty181]

Looking at installing a 2000W Inverter.
The main appliances I would like to power is a coffee pod machine, Thermomix & sandwhich press. Maximum watts around 1500. So I think a 2000w inverter which most have a max peak of 4000w should be ok.
The options I am looking at vary from $419 to $1500.

The Kickass being the cheapest at $419.

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Itechworld have one for $749
I currently have an Itechworld 120A lithium in my car which has been great.
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Enerdrive inverter with RCD
I am leaning towards this inverter as they seem to be very popular and it has the RCD.

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The Projects being most expensive at $1579.
This would match the Projecta battery management system that is in the van.

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Are there any other inverters I should be considering?

I was thinking installing myself with a basic set up. Connect directly to batteries with circuit breaker and run a small lead to run appliances.

Alternative option is to get an electrician involved and power up the powerpoints in the van.
Thoughts....

I've got a $250 Genpower 2500/5000 inverter inside the tunnel boot, and wired one of its outlets to a single GPO inside the van under the couch. Just plug whatever we decide to use into that point when needed. We only turn the inverter on when we need to use that GPO, or charge batteries in the tunnel boot whilst we're travelling.

 

[chartrock]

Mine is similar to @Crusty181, only under the seat and a black GPO to differentiate it from the normal ones, shown in an old post here.

 

[Crusty181]

Mine is similar to @Crusty181, only under the seat and a black GPO to differentiate it from the normal ones, shown in an old post here.

For some reason, my van came with a GPO blank next to the Setec, so that was the obvious spot for the inverter GPO. I had wanted a red switch but Bunnings didn't have one in portrait mode, so I just plastered stickers on it although no-one else has a single clue how to make it active. Complete apathy and a case of "Who Cares" is the best built-in safety feature. (from the tribes perspective I just disappear out the door, go outside "somewhere" possibly the next town, and when I come back there is magic power in that GPO. I'm just guessing thats what they might think, because after pointing at the GPO and shouting "make dat fing work" no-one actually acknowledges anything)



You know I'm now going to search for a red one .....

 

[Brente1982]

@Crusty181 https://www.clipsal.com/products/detail?CatNo=2015VD&itemno=2015VD-RD&tab-document-1=0

 

[Crusty181]

@Crusty181 https://www.clipsal.com/products/detail?CatNo=2015VD&itemno=2015VD-RD&tab-document-1=0

Good find, but $79.79 .... hmmmm. Im happy for Mr Clipsal to take his kids to Disneyland 1st class, Im not sure I want to fund it tho

Probably stick the white single pole Bunnings jobbie attacked with a Dymo labeller

 

[Brente1982]

Hahaha yeah, there aren't many red options out there. Generally used primarily for hospital installations