1993 Bushman camper trailer refit
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The Bigger the Box, The more stuff you will put in it, The more stuff in it the More it Weighs... Catch 22... 
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If its only for the battery and electronic gear i would say its to big
As LW said the bigger the box the more stuff
I would go one about twice the size of the battery that would hold everything you need
As LW said the bigger the box the more stuff
I would go one about twice the size of the battery that would hold everything you need
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keep in mind your ball weight and overall weight. It should have a GVM listed on a plate somewhere.
Too much crap and you'll need new suspension.
Too much crap and you'll need new suspension.
The ball weight is 250kg
I need a place for the batteries and electrics, but I also need space to keep the gas bottle and other items as well as using it as a counter weight to the 85 litre water tank at the back of the camper.
I can also look at a smaller box size as well, its not a big deal.
I need a place for the batteries and electrics, but I also need space to keep the gas bottle and other items as well as using it as a counter weight to the 85 litre water tank at the back of the camper.
I can also look at a smaller box size as well, its not a big deal.
I was told by the rms that gas bottles were not allowed to be mounted on the front or rear of trailers
I am still trying to work out where to put them myself
I am still trying to work out where to put them myself
Well that doesn't leave many places to put one .. inside the camper under the bed base ????7.62marksman said:I was told by the rms that gas bottles were not allowed to be mounted on the front or rear of trailers
I am still trying to work out where to put them myself
I certainty would not keep a Gas Bottle in the same Box with Batteries.... :| :N:
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I think if you are already at 250kg tow ball weight without box on drawbar then you have some redesigning to do ? Original GVM is probably only around 750 kg and ball weight rule of thumb should not exceed 10% of towed weight. My camper is 1600kg fully loaded and ball weights only 80kg. Could be hard to get around as original design of your trailer has axle set heavily biased to the rear.
Fill the box and an empty water tank in rear and the ball weight will go even higher ?
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Gas storage also has to be marked ................. but then that all changes depending on state registered.
Fill the box and an empty water tank in rear and the ball weight will go even higher ?
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Gas storage also has to be marked ................. but then that all changes depending on state registered.
Just dont smoke in bed :8 :8 you could get a shock
The trailer i am doing it will be mounted on or near the left guard
It seems thats the only place left
The trailer i am doing it will be mounted on or near the left guard
It seems thats the only place left
Yes that why the turtle has gas signs on the doors that hold gas or fuel
Im not at 250kg tow ball weight with the camper Bogger ..That is the rating of the tow ball 250 kg ..Bogger said:
The water tank the ply bed board and frame is all the weight in the camper so far. Water tank empty less then a couple of kilos full 85 kg.
I want to move the spare wheel from the back to the front and see if that helps balance the trailer..
Thats the thing I have to experiment with moving things around to get the right counter balance for the weight of the water tank when its full.
The only way I can do that, is with the tool box, batteries spare wheel and later the kitchen which will be about 20kg plus about 20<30 kg food stores..
I doubt that I will reach 250-300 kg gross weight over all with what I am planing to do.
7.62 that means I dont have any place to put the gas bottle then So a roof basket on top of the Prado is the only place I could legally put it ?
That might be a pain in the butt
Put on the front in a box might be the only way caravans have them on the front
Just watch if the trailer jack knife could be a problem
Put on the front in a box might be the only way caravans have them on the front
Just watch if the trailer jack knife could be a problem
Good thing with the water tank, is I can relocate it inside the camper if I need to.
Compliance plate says
Trailer mass 380 kg Axle load capacity 1800 KG
Trailer mass 380 kg Axle load capacity 1800 KG
Get yourself one of these from Supercheap for around $50 to measure the Weight on the tow ball.... :Y:
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My next door neighbour has one of those
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Compliance plate reads
Trailer manufacturer - Home Made
Trailer Model - Bushman
Date of Manufacture - 01/06/93
Trailer manufacturer - Home Made
Trailer Model - Bushman
Date of Manufacture - 01/06/93
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Can the water tank fit underneath the trailer in the middle? Many are set up like this so when you use the water it doesn't upset the balance.
Have a look here to see the importance of balance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jk9H5AB4lM
So in your case if you started with a full tank and used it all up during the trip it would add 80kg to the ball weight, that's better than reducing it by 80kg, but still not fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd-hUX8memY
Have a look here to see the importance of balance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jk9H5AB4lM
So in your case if you started with a full tank and used it all up during the trip it would add 80kg to the ball weight, that's better than reducing it by 80kg, but still not fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd-hUX8memY
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