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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Gu1515 on June 19, 2011, 09:30:57 PM

Title: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Gu1515 on June 19, 2011, 09:30:57 PM

Hey all

New to camping and just bought a
Second hand camper. Love it a lot
But put it up for the second time and the
Peg hole near the door won't lie flat like the other
Side.

So have I put it up wrong??

Thanks
Matt

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: areyonga on June 19, 2011, 09:34:10 PM

Welcome to the forum, Im in the area also, re the peg hole do you have a picture that might help

Wil

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: D4D on June 19, 2011, 09:34:59 PM

Welcome to myswag Matt, as Wil suggested :worthles:

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Heiny on June 19, 2011, 09:36:26 PM

Hi Matt and welcome to My Swag :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: gunna on June 19, 2011, 09:40:51 PM

Welcome to myswag Matt
hope u enjoy
 :cheers: sheeds

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Gu1515 on June 19, 2011, 09:42:20 PM

Nope  but it also make the door hard to do up
As the peg hole is about 25 cm off the ground

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on June 20, 2011, 09:45:54 AM

Hi Matt
 Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails with your Camper

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: discoteddy on June 20, 2011, 10:30:09 AM

G'day Matt and welcome to MYSWAG.

It might check to have a look at how level the ground is, if there are any really uneven bits. If your trailer is a bit too high compared to the canvas it may cause the drama, Good luck!


Cheers,

Disco.

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Bushman on June 20, 2011, 04:22:58 PM

Welcome aboard  ;D

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 20, 2011, 05:24:51 PM

Welcome to the Forum Matt, a picture tells a thousand words and we all like pictures here


GG

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: speewa158 on June 20, 2011, 06:24:11 PM

Welcome to you Matt MySwag  awaits you so dip in where you want . Theres lots of fun banter , Enjoy :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: GS on June 20, 2011, 08:00:40 PM

Without seeing photos and assuming you have a soft floor, my first guess is may have the outside walls pegged too tight , this  could be putting added pressure and the canvas making the door hard to zip closed

GS

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: camdyson on June 21, 2011, 12:13:44 AM

25cm is a big discrepancy - more than just a bit of a slope or wrong wheels fitted. My guess would be the tent and trailer weren't a matched pair to begin with. Unless you've got a lot of clearance under the guards to play with, that could be tricky to fix.

We'll see what the gurus come up with! 8)

Good luck,

Cam

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Gu1515 on June 22, 2011, 08:57:22 AM

Cool thanks
I'll look at that when the rain stops
Also what size should my tires be as I'm
Look at putting a set of 29 or 30 in muddys
On it

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: camdyson on June 22, 2011, 01:20:46 PM

See my thread on tyre issues in the tech forum.

Ideally you want to match wheel/tyre size to your tow vehicle, to give redundancy in spares. Also same track width is ideal, but you're pretty much stuck with what you have now anyway.

In practice, guard clearance was an issue for me going to same tyres as the 4wd, plus risk of causing your too-high tent problem, so sometimes you have to compromise. Just remember if you pick a tyre with a diameter any bigger than the current ones, your tent problem will be even worse.

I use this: (hope no one minds the link!) http://www.exploroz.com/Vehicle/Tyres/SizeCalc.aspx

Cheers,

Cam

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: pacs on June 22, 2011, 08:30:23 PM

Welcome to the forum Matt are the main poles inside the tent bed area adjustable ones as maybe one is just to far out on one side?

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: Gu1515 on June 23, 2011, 09:07:03 AM

Cool thanks guy I'll try all ur ideas next time I put the camper
Up
And let you know how I go

Matt

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: timneva on June 23, 2011, 10:57:55 PM

G'day Matt and welcome

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: BigJules on June 25, 2011, 10:11:45 AM

G'day & Welcome Matt.

I think PACS has hit the nail on the head, perhaps you've over extended the internal poles. Peg the base first, then erect the tent.

Title: Re: Hi all from Canberra
Post by: hutchie62 on June 25, 2011, 10:27:54 AM

Hi Matt & welcome to Myswag, hope you enjoy your time here.
 :cheers: Hutchie