Jayco conversion

Yes it's that easy perthburts but if you want to raise it you'll need to put the axle below the springs and not above!

Most vehicles these days have restrricted access to engine bay, I would suggest if putting a Battery inside the vehicle. Put it in a battery Box, to save leaks and if possible use a sealed battery. I have 2 in the back of my rig.

Hi,

We have a Jayco expanda and just did the same thing. Had to get the A frame replaced (damaged in transit) and got them to 'under-sling' it while there. Slight modification to the shocks, but that was it. End result - 4"lift. Tows better behind the cruiser now.

Regards
Wasa

when you do the spring over conversion, make sure you buy some new U bolts, they are cheap to buy. after a short drive retension them aswell. we did this conversion to my old 13ft milllard van, only takes a couple of hours to do.

PB

I see you asking about battery in vehicle cabin space. This is something I have contemplated for a while and am now very dubious about using lead/acid types for this purpose. They stink and I'm not sure that those gases are all that good for us. However, maybe some of the gel types that are around could do the job for you. Quite expensive, but very good and I believe they're gasless.

Perhaps their are others who can expand on this.

Good luck,

Buy something like an excide orbital AGM, cost around $300, won't vent(even if smashed),runs at any angle including under water,charges fast.
Don't use a conventional type of battery inside your car!!!!!!

Hi
As stated, buy a AGM or Gel Cell, they charge much faster!! That's MUCH, with a capital M. Wet cell deep cycle,MMM, you would need to drive from Perth to Norsman to charge it!

Hi - you will get a lift by reversing the axle however you need to be aware that you have to also remove and reverse the direction of a pin/bolt is fitted or it will tend to come loose after a while. I cannot remember the full details but I know it is a fact.

What I suggest you do is talk to a caravan repairer or trailer builder first and get the info from him - or look at one of the caravan forums.

I was going to do mine and had all the instructions but injured my back. So I rang a caravan repairer here in Sydney and he quoted $150 so I got him to do it. He also adjusted my electric brakes including machining so it was worthwhile. When they had finished and we were talking they mentioned the reversing of this pin or bolt also in the conversation about what they had done. Also said something about grinding something off but cannot remember what it was. He said he often has to fix up these sort of jobs after people do them and get them wrong. There will be people out there saying its not needed - all i say is do your homework on a few of the caravan forums first before you end up in any trouble later on. Not sure where they are but if I find my instructions I had I will let you know - cheers

Do you have an annex?

You raise the Van and the walls of the annex will be too short.

re the battery . . . yep , feel for you. We have a 4.5 Gu with no battery room.

I would go with nothing else but an AGM battery in the passenger compartment.