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Post by doublechevron on Mar 9, 2016 15:07:51 GMT 10
club permits are nothing short of brilliant. I had 5 cars and a caravan on them for a while in Victoria. Back to 3 permit cars now.... but two fully registered (which sucks).
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Post by doublechevron on Mar 8, 2016 10:20:33 GMT 10
I don't think htere is really a way of stopping someone that wants a caravan/trailer taking it. You could slow down the spur of the moment thefts, but anyone that has driven past and seen what your theft deterents are will return to steal it with anything they need to get around them. Think a battery operated saber saw/angle grinders have made life very easy.
Take my old car trailer, these things are worth a lot of money, regardless of how crappy they are. I have a hitch lock on it and it chained to the carport it's in. Now pretend your going to steel it yourself. Even if I had no tools with me.... I reckon a good kick into one of the sheds rollerdoors will blow it out of it's tracks and leave it flapping uselessly.... If your feeling lazy, jsut nose the car you have turned up into it ... to pop it out of it's tracks. ( we are down about 30seconds including driving down my drive). maybe 2 minutes to find a grinder and extension lead in the shed.... another 3 minutes to roll the extension leads out and chop through the chains and hitch locks. Throw as many tools into your car as you can lay your hands on given a 30second dash around the shed.
Now the slowest part, backing up cleanly to the car trailer to hook the heavy b@stard on. If you have a rear camera. 30seconds. If not ..... upto 5minutes of getting out and checking where you are in relation of the hitch.
I reckon ... I could take quite a few tools and the car trailer (or caravan ... whatever same difference) in less than 5minutes even arriving with no tools to circumvent the security.
If you have an onboard battery, you could try one of the (very cheap) trackers you can get these days. You can set them up to SMS you as soon as they sense movement. I'd turn up with the 5 biggest mates I could get hold of in a hurry, smash my way into the place and take my stuff back. Not in a million years would you call the police, it will take them days to get a warrant approved to enter the premises (even if your caravan/trailer is clearly visible over the fences) by which time the assholes that stole it will be well aware of what is going on and will move it again .... after disconnecting all batteries this time. I'm not exagerating, I know someone this happened too when there expensive camper trailer was stolen. They actually found it. The police refused to enter the premises .... it took them 2days to get a warrant so they could legally go and check the ID on the trailer.......... By which time it was obviously very long gone. If it was me they would just heard the angry snarl of a v8 howling through low range box and I'm smashed through the fences .... Hooked up my trailer and left again by another part of the fence. You think THEY are going to ring the police ?
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Mar 7, 2016 14:13:16 GMT 10
hitch locks are a waste of time. If I wanted to steal your caravan and it had a hitch lock. I'd back the old rangie up, lower the 'van onto the rear step and wrap the safety chains around the step.......... and I'm gone  With cheap, very good cordless angle grinders and saber saws, there is nothing that can't be defeated given 2 or 3 minutes |
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Post by doublechevron on Feb 29, 2016 15:37:54 GMT 10
Does yours have an aftermarket chassis and axle fitted ? Or is it electric brakes fitted to the ALKO suspension unit?
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Feb 29, 2016 14:52:24 GMT 10
That braking system works really well. I'd suggest just servicing it. I found even towing downhills it would keep the whole rig at the same speed. It doesn't "thump" on and off like other over-ride systems. It also allows for easy reversing by disengaging the brakes if the wheel turns backwards.
If you want to fit electric brakes. You would just need to buy the backing plates with matching drums, and drill new holes into the backing plates to bolt them up if they dont' fit........................ Oh, it actually appears they don't bolt on. Are the backing plates held on by a pressed in stub axle ?
seeya,
shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Feb 24, 2016 10:39:34 GMT 10
have a look at the registration sticker in the window
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Post by doublechevron on Feb 23, 2016 10:39:43 GMT 10
They have the annex mats again this week. I just grabbed one from the local store. Not many left! There small enough I'd probably need 2.5 to do our annex floor, but hey, one is an excellent size to put at the doorstep with no annexe to stop the kids walking stuff inside.
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Post by doublechevron on Feb 8, 2016 9:03:40 GMT 10
I figure asking for help on aussiefrogs (french car forum) or aulro (land rover forum) will get help more quickly than any road side service  If it's major enough that I can't get it running myself, we will be needing a flat tray either way  seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 29, 2016 12:40:50 GMT 10
Yes, get the wiring done now. I am trying to figure out how to run 12 sockets to other parts of van and very difficult, so do,it now  ? I have been thinking about that but I am not sure what to add. I was wanting to put in a house battery and a solar charging system but the cost at the moment is too prohibitive. Mick 12volt is easy, run the cables underneath and drill holes through the floor in the cupboards. This way it's all hidden. seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 29, 2016 10:22:49 GMT 10
That's a great setup. Those bunk couches are the most comfortable seating you'll find in a caravan. Because the back is angled the right way. It's a shame they dont' make 'vans like that where you just lift the couch back up for full sized bunks seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 18, 2016 9:38:53 GMT 10
To be honest .... I'd only buy and older caravan if it has an aluminium frame. I don't really buy the "it fatigues and cracks" story. I'm sure some do. There might even be one in 1000 of them with cracks in the frame. If it's made of wood though, 1000 in 1000 of them WILL have a rotten frame.... I don't believe there would be an un-rotten wooden framed caravan out there (unless it's already been repaired ... or it's lived in a shed its entire life). Having said that, I own a wooden framed caravan .... figure that one out You really do need to buy on condition. And a wooden framed 'van was the only one I've found in the size and configuration I wanted, that was still in reasonable condition.... and was also in my price range. I reckon best would be finding an old foam sandwich Franklin that's lived in a shed, and been leak free its entire life seeya, shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 15, 2016 14:19:24 GMT 10
Would look nice ... maybe behind a VW beetle too ? The drawbar looks very very light for what could be a heavy caravan seeya, Shane L |
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 15, 2016 14:15:45 GMT 10
This would be handy ... certainly would have been handy a couple of weeks back when I was trying to put out a fire someone started near my place!
Then, I'd just need to carry my phone with me!
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 6, 2016 9:45:51 GMT 10
My brother repainted the front "V" of his boat with gelcoat. Can you re-gelcoat it ? That would be a WAY tougher coating than paint! It seemed to self level quite nicely too given it's applied with a putty gun seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 31, 2015 10:40:35 GMT 10
Well I think there is something wrong with my brain ............... My POS old Rangie shattered a front 'CV ... so needs a new transfer case as it's viscous coupling is obviously seized ....... So what is my answer to this problem.......... ?? I just bought another Range Rover .............. Great POS just like mine. That also has a broken transfer case and front axle (due to the stuffed transfer case). Smart right? Two Rangies with the same issue so still none that drive. Both with the same broken parts so I can't move the parts around to make one of them work  Do I know how to impress my wife or what! seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 29, 2015 13:23:32 GMT 10
I hope you guys had a good one  seeya Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 21, 2015 19:37:08 GMT 10
forget the colours and existing wiring. figure out what is what, snip it off back at the 'van and run new correctly coloured wiring forward from them. See how the wiring you have there is black, so full of copper rot You want that gone. Sad really, the old wiring is far better quality than the replacement stuff. Oh, and that isn't an anderson plug either. It looks old ... maybe early 80's. The piccies didn't load for me before. seeya, Shane l. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 21, 2015 12:54:32 GMT 10
Have a look at the caravan and change it's wiring to match a standard so anyone can tow it in a pinch if requried. It sounds like you have an anderson plug there. This will probably be to run the 12volt onboard stuff in the caravan ( and charge any onboard batteries that maybe fitted).
Check and fix the caravan and work forward from there. I always pull the wiring back through the 'A' frame and check it (tape a draw string to it before you pull it through). You almost ALWAYS find a bunch of crappy crimp on connectors in the 'A' frame from the wiring being repaired over the years.
I fitted a primus iq to the on range rover here. It's brilliant. The install is simple, just ensure you use nice heavy wire with enough conductor size (forget the physical size of the wiring, it's how thick the actual shiny wire inside the insulation is).
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 6, 2015 9:19:41 GMT 10
I have at least six HT wheels (all with stuffed tires) here. As it was cheaper for me to fit new sunrasia wheels with tires than to buy tires from the local tire places. I have no idea how to get them down to tassie though seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 4, 2015 16:02:16 GMT 10
What is this "selling cars" you guys speak of. Why would anyone do such a crazy thing ?? Now my wifes cars, I'm always happy to sell them seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 4, 2015 9:42:33 GMT 10
Magnas are great tow cars, especially the wagons ( 2 stage rear springs ? ) and the AWD versions. It'll be fine towing upto 1500kg so long as the caravan is loaded correctly.
The 18' duel axle franklins probably only weighed 1200kgs ..... They were a very light weight caravan.
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 3, 2015 15:53:15 GMT 10
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 3, 2015 14:16:57 GMT 10
Post some piccies and people will be able to make some more suggestion.... Your towing it with a splitty ?? I'm guessing 1st and 2nd gears are going to be your favorite  seeya Shane L. |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 2, 2015 16:17:14 GMT 10
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 1, 2015 10:36:34 GMT 10
Oh yeah Gas irons should get plenty warm enough. I've never used one. How do you stop it getting to hot? Does it have a burner regulator on it? seeya, Shane L. |
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If it's major enough that I can't get it running myself, we will be needing a flat tray either way 
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