My BaseStation
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Lots of measuring and lots of double checking and I now have 2 solar panels on the roof of the Basestation.
I had to remove the original solar panel first to get to the junction box to connect the wires for the new panel using bluepoints, I also fitted a cable gland to the box as jayco just silicon the cable in
I did not want to run the cable from one panel to the other on top of the roof so I decided to fit a junction box on the roof for the new panel and run the wiring through the roof.
First hole drilled through roof
Juncting box fitted , sika flexed and wired up
Then to drill more holes in the roof for panel mounts
Fitted the panel to the roof with sikaflex 291 and peel riverts at front brackets and sikaflex and screws in to roof beam at rear brackets
2 panel up on roof all wired and ready to go.
Now just have to wait until we get the van out of the shed in a few weeks to check it all works.
I had to remove the original solar panel first to get to the junction box to connect the wires for the new panel using bluepoints, I also fitted a cable gland to the box as jayco just silicon the cable in
I did not want to run the cable from one panel to the other on top of the roof so I decided to fit a junction box on the roof for the new panel and run the wiring through the roof.
First hole drilled through roof
Juncting box fitted , sika flexed and wired up
Then to drill more holes in the roof for panel mounts
Fitted the panel to the roof with sikaflex 291 and peel riverts at front brackets and sikaflex and screws in to roof beam at rear brackets
2 panel up on roof all wired and ready to go.
Now just have to wait until we get the van out of the shed in a few weeks to check it all works.
This is fast becoming the best kitted out Basestation in the country I reckon!
You're right @Smergen, I think he has more fun modding it than using it. :eyebrows:
Love doing mods but I do love using it too.
Fitted a reading light for my wife tonight so she can read in bed. It is a LED flexable head unit. You can select a blue light or a bright white light.
I soldered about 2 meters of twin core flex on to it so i could connect it up
I decided to mount it to the bottom of the overhead cupboard right to one side so when the light is on it will be shining from behind right on her book.
I got power from behind the factory light also mounted to the underside of the cupboard. It worked out handy that Jayco use female spade terminals to join all their wires as all I had to do was add a couple of male spade terminals and plug them together and refit the plastic cover.
Light works blue and white.
I soldered about 2 meters of twin core flex on to it so i could connect it up
I decided to mount it to the bottom of the overhead cupboard right to one side so when the light is on it will be shining from behind right on her book.
I got power from behind the factory light also mounted to the underside of the cupboard. It worked out handy that Jayco use female spade terminals to join all their wires as all I had to do was add a couple of male spade terminals and plug them together and refit the plastic cover.
Light works blue and white.
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Started to make a mount for a jerry can holder on the front of the bastations A frame today.
I did not want to weld on to the A frame or make anything permanent as I may want to add a tool box at a later date.
Used some 150 x 50 x 3mm rhs and cut it up to make up some angle brackets
Then welded the angle brackets to some 50 x 25 rhs as a cross beam and I welded some tabs to it to bolt the jerry can holder to it. I welded some threaded nuts to the underside of the rhs to attach the lower clamps.
Then i made some angle bracket to clamp to the bottom of the A frame
I have to complete the welding and have it galvanized and all should be good.
I purchased a Jayco factory style jerry can holder so this it what it should like when finished.
I did not want to weld on to the A frame or make anything permanent as I may want to add a tool box at a later date.
Used some 150 x 50 x 3mm rhs and cut it up to make up some angle brackets
Then welded the angle brackets to some 50 x 25 rhs as a cross beam and I welded some tabs to it to bolt the jerry can holder to it. I welded some threaded nuts to the underside of the rhs to attach the lower clamps.
Then i made some angle bracket to clamp to the bottom of the A frame
I have to complete the welding and have it galvanized and all should be good.
I purchased a Jayco factory style jerry can holder so this it what it should like when finished.
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Another great looking mod as usual. I do have a small toolbox for light weight hoses but I could only dream of adding 20L + of weight to the towball.
Out of curiosity, what is your stated ball weight and have you checked it with scales recently?
I'm still struggling despite moving heavy items to the back and am now looking at heavier duty car springs and additional storage in the rear area when not taking the JetSki.
Out of curiosity, what is your stated ball weight and have you checked it with scales recently?
I'm still struggling despite moving heavy items to the back and am now looking at heavier duty car springs and additional storage in the rear area when not taking the JetSki.
This is from the thread "a bit heavy"
I did the measurments about 2 months ago.
I will check the factory ball weight on the compliance plate when i get home later.
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Checked compliance plate and empty ball mass is 252kg
I have a trip planned over this long weekend and I will check the ball weight with the van fully loaded (including lots of stuff and 4 bikes in the back) before we leave and will let you know what it is
I have a trip planned over this long weekend and I will check the ball weight with the van fully loaded (including lots of stuff and 4 bikes in the back) before we leave and will let you know what it is
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Jerry can mount is now fully welded and has been send to be galvanized
Got the jerry can bracket back from galvanisers today.
fitted it tonight,
Looks great and fits perfect.
fitted it tonight,
Looks great and fits perfect.
Packed the Basestation for a trip to Melrose for a this long weekend.
It is fully loaded with all water tanks full, 20 ltrs of diesel in the new jerry can/holder, firdge and all cupboards full stocked with food, drinks and all clothing, front boot full with everything and rear cargo area has 4 push bikes, webber bbq, table and 4 deck chairs and 3 plastic tubs full of stuff.
Checked ball weight and it is 305kgs
Stuff in back
It is fully loaded with all water tanks full, 20 ltrs of diesel in the new jerry can/holder, firdge and all cupboards full stocked with food, drinks and all clothing, front boot full with everything and rear cargo area has 4 push bikes, webber bbq, table and 4 deck chairs and 3 plastic tubs full of stuff.
Checked ball weight and it is 305kgs
Stuff in back
At Melrose for the long weekend.
Great park and mountain bike tracks everywhere.
Can not get the satellite to work because too many big trees.
Great park and mountain bike tracks everywhere.
Can not get the satellite to work because too many big trees.
I got a tool box for the front of the van
It is a HRD 50 ltr poly box.
I had to rotate the gas bottle mounts 180 degrees so the latches are now on the outside to give the clearance I needed to fit the box between the bottles. While I had the brackets off I welded some studs to the latches to make the lockable.
I also moved the mount for the regulator back a bit.
Before
After I moved it back
Box fits nice after doing all the mods so it could fit.
It is a HRD 50 ltr poly box.
I had to rotate the gas bottle mounts 180 degrees so the latches are now on the outside to give the clearance I needed to fit the box between the bottles. While I had the brackets off I welded some studs to the latches to make the lockable.
I also moved the mount for the regulator back a bit.
Before
After I moved it back
Box fits nice after doing all the mods so it could fit.
Thanks.
Have not attached it yet. I am going to use some 40 x 3mm aluminum strip and drill holes through the bottom of the box and clamp it to the mesh rack that it is sitting on.
Will post some pictures when I do it.