More oofroad trailer accessory questions

[walker]

A couple of questions.

1. What is the name of those 12v plugs......you know the ones!:D The are like a cigerette lighter plug but are meant to be better and give a better connection. I think they use them on the engle etc.

I just want to mount a couple on the outside of the trailer so I can plug in external lights when we are stopped.


2. Anyone got any ideas for dustproofing where the gas, water and power hoses enter the trailer?

I was trying to find some sort of rubber boot which you can use but no luck yet. I do have some glands which I used to use for electrical cables which might do the job. Everything will enter the trailer from the floor.

[Blknight.aus]

depending on how big your pipes and hoses are try electrical compression seals available from jaycar

catolog part number
hp-0720 for 3-6.5mm $4.5
hp-0724 for 4-8mm $4.75
hp-0727 for 5-10mm $4.95
hp-0732 for 6-12mm $5.2
hp-0726 for 10-14mm $5.5
hp-0740 for 13-18mm $5.95

best of luck with dust sealing, Australian bull dust is super fine and hated world wide.

The plug you are after is a merit plug there are 2 versions available...
and be warned these things if used on trucks/europe are normally the 24 v side of business, be carefull lending your gear

1. PP-2090, the standard plug. $5
2. PP-2092, the socket with the flip top lid $9
3. PP-2094, the merit with normal, not as heavy duty but ok for fluros and the like $5.5

All costs drop about 10% at 4+ and about 20% at 10+

[walker]

Thanks mate that's great.


I also found the Hella plugs, are they the same thing?

[Blknight.aus]

same thing usually a couple of dollars dearer.


but depending on what you want to hang of them I wouldnt use them...

I use the 32v plugs, they are sort of like a 2 prong wall plug but have the pins rotated 90degrees in relation to each other.Much better engagement, much higher amps rating Jaycar doesnt have them, (yet/anymore) Dick smiths does, sorry I dont have the catolog for them.

the setup I have is a result of the guys who did the second battery install goofing.. (Actually the dealer told them the wrong thing)

I was ment to get a single 32v plug in the back for fridges and the like and a power feed to the trailer in the trailer plug itself What I got was a pair of the sockets your chasing, when I went and spoke to them I got the full appology, do I have 30 minutes to have a coffee and browse their shop while they fix the error.

as the trailer now generally carries my solar panels battery and charging generator theres a fuse holder on the trialer side too

I now have what they put in the first time AND what I asked for..

How good are the TJM guys in townsville... good coffee too.
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[walker]

Thanks Dave.
I have seen the 32v sockets but I want a couple of flush mounted sockets on the outside of the trailer so I think the merit sockets would be best.
2 will only have 1A lights plugged in, 1 will be for the 3A pump for the shower and the other will be for the Engel but only after we have stopped. Even the Engel only draws 2A so the Merit should be fine.

[Blknight.aus]

the merit will be fine although have a look at the tip of them, nice rounded or pointy..

not good in combination with dust/mud ingress the flat blade of the 32v lug eliminates that problem..

the dirty contact will lead to poor conductivity reducing battery life and stressing other bits and pieces... Given a long enough period the point can get hot enough to weld itself together, melt the plastic or hot enough to kill the fuse if your using super fast blows (fuse of choice for items I might be leaving)


I would suggest refinishing the tip of the plug and making a plastic tool to wipe the socket side tip contact with...

I learnt the hard way after killing the socket by leaving the fridge in the camper hooked up to it, came back and the low voltage cut out had done its job and I couldnt get the plug out of the socket.

[dobbo]

For sealing of the plugs against Bull dust why don't you get some of them rubber safety plug inserts (from baby shops) to cover the plug, then Gaffa tape over the top of it, It wont be pretty but it should work

[JDNSW]

I use the 32v plugs, they are sort of like a 2 prong wall plug but have the pins rotated 90degrees in relation to each other.Much better engagement, much higher amps rating Jaycar doesnt have them, (yet/anymore) Dick smiths does, sorry I dont have the catolog for them.


Panel Socket P2500
Line Socket P2501
Line plug P2502

John

[walker]

Thankyou all. I will be into Jaycar tomorrow.

Now another question. Has anyone seen the stone reflector/shields for sale anywhere?

I know I could make my own but I am pressed for time and would like to buy one of the shadecloth type ready made.

I have looked around on the web for a while and asked at the major caravan shops like Award and Carac and no-one has them.

[Blknight.aus]

most of those are custom made to suit the trailer. if you want to do it quick and drity you can make one in about 1 hour if you have a welder and arent too bad at sewing type work.

and im assuming you mean one of those bow shield looking things.

[walker]

Yes I do mean them.


I know I could make it.....I guess I am just getting lazy! :p

The hard part will be the sewing. I think the shadecloth is a bit heavy for a normal sewing machine....or so my wife tells me.

I have a new idea now where I might put the shadecloth under the drawbar and it will act as a stone deflector. like this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/11/80.jpg

[Blknight.aus]

sewing no need, gutter bolts, body washers shock cord and 3/8th rod.

weld up a frame to suit the shape. wrap the shade cloth as required and then fold the edge over a piece of rod then secure the fold around the bar with the bodywashers nuts and bolts..

slit it a little bit and thread the shock cord through then tension down... jobes done
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These are the pics I of the cloth I put in Big Reds bull bar to defeat locusts up north...

been there for over 2 years now and still doing its thing.