Thread: Setting up MY16.5 SDV6SE Questions

Hi everyone,
I've been mainly a loiterer for the past couple of months, soaking up the wisdom on this site. Thanks.

I have an SDV6SE due the last week of July. I'll be towing an AOR Quantum 4, which is being built at the moment. I've bought a Mitch Hitch, which I'll fit once I take delivery. As for bullbars, I've been following the ARB bullbar thread with interest, so it'll be between the ARB and OL bars.

Can anyone please give me feedback on dealing with any of the ARB branches in Sydney? (pricing and quality of work). By PM if need be.... I'm in the Northern Suburbs.

There's a few questions i have regarding setting up for towing.

The trailer will have AL-KO disc brakes, so that limits my brake controller options to Tekonsha Prodigy P2, or the P3 (which I have on my current vehicle). Does anyone have any info on where to locate the P3 in the Disco? Pictures of your setup would be great (AL-KO and AOR say the Tow-Pro's are not compatible, including the Elite, so that counts them out).

AOR requires me to fit a 12 pin flat socket to the Disco, with one of the large pins as the ignition trigger wire for the Redarc Manager 30 system in the camper. Which is the best way to wire the 12 pin into the Disco, and where/how to mount the socket? Also, does the current series Disco require resistors (or a module) to be installed to recognise a trailer with LED lights? The AOR has LEDs.

I'm pretty well sold on the Traxide system. I haven't contacted Tim yet, but was hoping to figure out which solution was best suited for running a Waeco in the back, Anderson to the camper for the Manager 30, and possible winching (yet to decide). Those of you that have installed it DYI, was it relatively easy? (I'm electric-savvy and have plenty of tools etc. Not sure how much patience, though

My Disco will come without roof rails. I would like to put roof bars (probably 3 to carry a kayak). I know Rhino has a kit for this, but does anyone else offer one of similar quality with the option of a basket when not carrying a kayak?

I have a Provent catch can I'd like to fit. The engine bay looks pretty cramped. Has anyone fitted one to a D4, and where did you mount it?

Finally, I have a Safety Dave rear camera system to install for the camper. Has anyone fitted the wiring to a Disco for a removable windscreen mount monitor?

Sorry about the long-winded post. i hope you can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance

I'm not sure how any brake controller can tell what sort of brakes are on the trailer. All it sees is that there are some brakes connected & then operates them according to its settings. I previously had a P3 in my D2 & have installed a TowPro Elite in my D4. The same caravan's brakes definitely seem to work better with the TowPro.

The Traxide dual battery system comes with excellent instructions. If you are handy, give it a go. Install it at the same time as the dual battery so that you only dismantle the trim & dash once. The route is the same. Oh & while you are about it, pull in a suitable supply for an under the seat mounted UHF + antenna.

If you are going to be charging the Quantum batteries fro the D4 may I suggest that you explore the option of charging through an Anderson Plug rather than through the flat trailer plug. There is more scope for heavier gauge wire (16mm2), less volt drop & anyway, one of Traxide's kits includes an Anderson Plug. The reverse can also be useful when camped & not driving much then the solar panels on the camper can be used to charge the D4 batteries through the Traxide wiring. I have an 8 pin (8?) & bought an adaptor cable from the round black plug to flat from Supercheap. No mods to my D4 therefore. These are just my experiences.

Roll on the last week of July I bet. How many more sleeps?