Trailer Shockies and more
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:22 am
Hi
After my trip to Port Hedland to collect my trailer and experiencing some unexpected issues with hubs/wheel etc.
I have decided to make a few changes to the rig and trailer
Just thought I'd update, new hubs installed and trailer returned home.
With all this happening I thought it a good idea do the other wheel bearing, acquired some newer rims and new 12 ply tyres.
Discovered the brakes shoes could do with replacing so they're on the way.
Now some guidance for what may seem lame ???
I plan to install shockies to the trailer and my research has revealed several schools of thought, some have the shocks attached to the fishplate and to body leaning towards the rear, another is attached to axle in the same way and both attached to the body near the leaning towards ex other and another has the them leaning forward.
I discovered the Suburban gas heater is a pain in the A---- and I plan to replace with a Rinnai instantaneous, my ??? is I wish to relocate and the ideal place is about 20cm from the fuel tank, is there any laws regarding this as I plane to have heat shield barriers.
My 240/12 volt al cheapo freezer works great on 240 however was sending alarms on 12V, works alright on on 12V in other source, so appears maybe voltage issue even thought source on bus indicates 12 volts. So maybe a dedicated 12V source.
Have started gutting the 3 shitty bunks and make 1 supremo bunk with more storage.
I plan to install a roof mounted domestic cassette style A/C ( I keep hearing that roof mounted dometic style are quite inefficient.)however the compressor for these are quite large and I really have limited space under the bus, Has anyone installed a compressor on the back of their rig near back window which is back wall of bedroom is an invertor compressor located there gonna be a noise issue? and/or do these compressors need to be vertical???
Lastly Iv'e inquired about a manual of some sorts for my OH1418, I downloaded a suggested one via google and it turned out be a nightmare so any suggestions very grateful.
Thanks
After my trip to Port Hedland to collect my trailer and experiencing some unexpected issues with hubs/wheel etc.
I have decided to make a few changes to the rig and trailer
Just thought I'd update, new hubs installed and trailer returned home.
With all this happening I thought it a good idea do the other wheel bearing, acquired some newer rims and new 12 ply tyres.
Discovered the brakes shoes could do with replacing so they're on the way.
Now some guidance for what may seem lame ???
I plan to install shockies to the trailer and my research has revealed several schools of thought, some have the shocks attached to the fishplate and to body leaning towards the rear, another is attached to axle in the same way and both attached to the body near the leaning towards ex other and another has the them leaning forward.
I discovered the Suburban gas heater is a pain in the A---- and I plan to replace with a Rinnai instantaneous, my ??? is I wish to relocate and the ideal place is about 20cm from the fuel tank, is there any laws regarding this as I plane to have heat shield barriers.
My 240/12 volt al cheapo freezer works great on 240 however was sending alarms on 12V, works alright on on 12V in other source, so appears maybe voltage issue even thought source on bus indicates 12 volts. So maybe a dedicated 12V source.
Have started gutting the 3 shitty bunks and make 1 supremo bunk with more storage.
I plan to install a roof mounted domestic cassette style A/C ( I keep hearing that roof mounted dometic style are quite inefficient.)however the compressor for these are quite large and I really have limited space under the bus, Has anyone installed a compressor on the back of their rig near back window which is back wall of bedroom is an invertor compressor located there gonna be a noise issue? and/or do these compressors need to be vertical???
Lastly Iv'e inquired about a manual of some sorts for my OH1418, I downloaded a suggested one via google and it turned out be a nightmare so any suggestions very grateful.
Thanks