If you like what he has fitted and considering the hassle of changing them, maybe you could suggest you just buy him the latest appliances for his new project.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROVERNIT
Ron
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If you like what he has fitted and considering the hassle of changing them, maybe you could suggest you just buy him the latest appliances for his new project.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROVERNIT
Ron
yeah I might do that Ron, Tell him to keep his LCD Screen and DVD player keep his solor pannels and I'll replace them with new ones but to keep the applliances in there and I'll buy him new ones of those unless I find something that fits with out major mods, then buggering ill keep the new ones seeing that he wants to fit them
Dispite the interior being like brand new in timber pannelling his made the inside real old school brown interior its like a brand new looking early 80 caravan why he chose it like so, maybe because his not into the new but I dont care its a matter changing carpet and cussion colours lets see what the hand break decides this time
Has any one towed something this large whats the fuel consumption like
Our old Cabana weighs in around 1500kg on the road.
I only use fifth gear on good flats or downhill.
Gets around 20lts per hundred but this is with a new engine rebuild.
I only have overide brakes but treat it like a semi on
long downhills.... by that I mean, brake early and leave
stopping distance ahead. Never had a problem tho,
keeping it safe and under control. Never felt uncomfortable towing the thing.
1400kg aint much, try it first before you spend lots on
additional brakes, tho some will not agree !
Cheers.
what are over ride brakes
Over-ride brakes are hydraulic brakes, activated by the trailer coupling pushing forward on the tow hitch.
Not sure about other states' laws, but in WA these are illegal on the size (weight) of trailer that you're looking at. If the trailer already has electrics fitted, then these are the go. I got a quote to have controller fitted in my Disco for $300 in Perth this week - at Jayco dealer.
Cheers .......... BM
Or cable-operated brakesQuote:
Originally Posted by BMKal
Mine are cable and work ok.
The trick with these sort of systems is to adjust them
so that they apply an even braking pressure without locking up on wet or gravel roads. Not designed for outright braking capacity but for slowing the trailer or van down and keep it under control.
$300 for an electric controller sounds good.
It's an idea to have a manual over ride on the trailer brakes. If it gets a wobble up you can gently apply the van brakes to bring it back under control.
cheers.