Bike rack almost fell off

[Alan]

@davemc, newcastle is flooding so hard right now I dare not go outside to look! We're supposed to be leaving for Harrington from Newcastle tomorrow after work, which could be a mission with the East Coast low hitting locally around 6am. But, at the soonest time I'll have a good look inside and see if there is any bolt head evidence internally at the rear near cupboards and mirror..... I reckon hanging the 60 kg max Fiamma weight off the back wall needs very precise anchoring through the ally studs as suggested!

No bike rack on car or van. 5 minutes to pull the front wheels and peddles off, roll the back seats forward and fit perfectly between the rear storage box and the front seats.

As a bonus no-one else can come with us then.

We gave up as well, to much time loading and unloading etc. Bought an Aldi fold up which gets you around locally.

 

[davemc]

local Jayco dealer got back to me yes our van has provisioning for a bike rack.
Although now the big question did they drill the holes where the provisioning is
Van back on 18th Feb so find out then.

Got a few other things to look at:
Washing machine leaking somewhere
Middle awning arm pulled out again
Water pump gets stuck on although does not pump I gather air problems.. No hand pump in sink to pump it out like the 17'
and our 3rd water tank does not empty at all its connected to the tank next to it although that one empties the other is left full

 

[bigcol]

that's a strange one @davemc about the tank................
curiouser and curiouser

 

[davemc]

no idea it looks plumbed from the front to the second tank. so you think it suck through.
my three tanks are two forward of the axles and one rear. The third I look at as the front one as its not normally there.. Although on drifter its tank 1.
I was thinking future I run a line and setup a filter tap and use the front for drinking water only.
Then put a grey water in the rear..
Although need to wait for our big trip or free camping, at the moment we go parks only.

Went to have a look at pump see if I could bleed the air, checked and working again

Checked Solar and its working now never showed charging before.. ran radio and everything 12v it got down to 12.9v then started charging. Sunny was getting 6amp in the solar controller is under the bed facing inward. Easier to see

 

[davemc]

should update the old thread.. Yes provisioned and had bracing although some idiot thought it was fine to put screws in only.
Van now back and there is now bolts through into wardrobe and near the mirror.
If anyone gets one put on after being assembled in the factory please check

 

[Crusty181]

should update the old thread.. Yes provisioned and had bracing although some idiot thought it was fine to put screws in only.
Van now back and there is now bolts through into wardrobe and near the mirror.
If anyone gets one put on after being assembled in the factory please check

Good news theyve come to the rescue. Funny how what appears to be a potentially big problem, ends up easier to fix than your old TV coax

 

[davemc]

he he yes easier then the TV.. They also put a bolt through for the middle awning arm which had come out twice for me and I gather at least once before as two sets of drilled holes

After I gave the back a wash and wax the dint we thought was there went so only a dirt mark hopefully.