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Access Doors

AllBrand Caravan Service’s access doors are designed with the primary aim of providing secure and efficient access to vital areas of your caravan. The doors can be fitted anywhere in your caravan, where internal access is difficult. However, the most widely used application of the doors is for critical areas in the walls and ceilings of the caravan.

Perfect for both retrofitted and new caravans, AllBrand Caravan Services access doors offer easy access to the plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems of the caravan. They are also great for easy access to a battery or an appliance for maintenance.

At AllBrand Caravan Services, our access doors for caravans are made available in a variety of sizes through our collaboration with the manufacturers. The design of the doors is well suited for common framing dimensions. We also provide modifications and special sizes on request. Other additional features available for the caravan access door frame includes custom paint colours, selection of finishes and security locks.

We take pride in our ability to offer a variety of options to our customers when it comes to access doors for caravans. Our commitment to quality makes us the top choice for caravan owners who demand the best quality access doors.

General Purpose Doors: We have caravan access doors that are well suited for more demanding everyday needs. In terms of durability and aesthetics, you can rely on these doors for their rigidity and strength.

Fire Rated Door: Worried about fire accidents? Fear not, for we have fire rated access doors that are certified and approved to Australian Standards for your fire protection needs. These doors come with industrial felt insulation for optimum fire protection.

We also offer doors with aluminium access panels and plastic access panels that can be utilised as floor hatches or roof hatches depending on your needs. Some of the doors come with locks that are fully detachable.

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Air Conditioning

One thing which may make your life away much more enjoyable is the addition of an air conditioner unit to your van. These are available in many shapes and sizes to suit just about any possible application.

Manufacturer	Model	Type	Cooling Capacity (kW)	Heating Capacity (kW)	Weight (kg)
Air Command	Heron 2.2	Internal	2.2	1.5	34
Air Command	Heron 3.0	Internal	3.0	1.5	40
Dometic	Climaser	Internal	2.2	1.9	32
Air Command	Wren	Roof-Top Mount	3.0	3.0	44
Dometic	B1900S	Pop-Top Roof Mount	1.9	1.2	32
Dometic	B3300	Roof-Top Mount	3.2	1.6	44
Dometic	CAL136	Roof-Top Mount	3.0	1.6	50
Air Command	KINGFISHER	Internal	2.5	2.5	52

The Heron 2.2 is a compact split system air conditioner, which suits caravans and pop-tops up to 17’6”. The air handler outlet has an attractive white fascia panel with easy to use controls that fits into an overhead cupboard. The low profile compressor is usually installed at floor level under a seat box, bed or cupboard assembly.

When looking at the installation of a Heron 2.2 the following issues should be considered:

Cabinet work required to sympathetically accommodate the air handler and compressor
Additional clearance space required behind and below the air handler
Method of disguising piping between the air handler and the compressor
The need for a refrigerant plumber to commission and certify the unit
Requirement to mount the compressor on the off side of the caravan to avoid return air within the annexe (if applicable)
The need for a 240V outlet near the compressor

AllBrand says: “A neat, internal unit suiting small to medium caravans.”

The Heron 3.0 is a compact split system air conditioner, which suits caravans and pop-tops up to 23’. The air handler has an attractive white fascia panel that fits into an overhead cupboard and a separate compressor that is installed at floor level.

When looking at the installation of a Heron 3.0 the following issues should be considered:

Cabinet work required to sympathetically accommodate the air handler and compressor
Additional clearance space required behind and below the air handler
Method of disguising piping between the air handler and the compressor
The need for a refrigerant plumber to commission and certify the unit
Requirement to mount the compressor on the off side of the caravan to avoid return air within the annexe (if applicable)
The need for a 240V outlet near the compressor

AllBrand says: “The most powerful split system unit that suits larger vans.”

The Climaster Air conditioner is a compact reverse cycle unit suiting caravans and pop-tops up to approximately 16’6”. The compressor unit is mounted at floor level under a bed or cupboard and three pipe connections allow outlets to be installed precisely where you want the cold or hot air.

When looking at the installation of a Climaster the following issues should be considered:

Cabinet work required to sympathetically accommodate the air handler and compressor
Additional clearance space required behind and below the air handler
Method of disguising piping between the air handler and the compressor
The need for a refrigerant plumber to commission and certify the unit
Requirement to mount the compressor on the off side of the caravan to avoid return air within the annexe (if applicable)
The need for a 240V outlet near the compressor

AllBrand says: “A unique concept in the air conditioning market with outlets fitted in your preferred location.”

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Raising Your Van

Finally, put an end to the horrible grinding noises from the rear jacks, level rides, ball mount, step and rear roof of your van! Modern caravans seem to be built lower and lower to the ground. They look nice and streamlined but is this really practical?

Improved clearance under your rear jacks—no more scraping
Less gouging of level ride bars in driveways etc.
Increased chassis strength
Easier to get the wheels off to change a tyre
Opportunity for off bitumen travelling
No loss of tow ability or noticeable change to fuel consumption

This is accomplished by cutting the front and rear spring-mount fittings off the chassis, and attaching a 50mm, 75mm or 100mm long steel beam and refitting the springs. We will lift the van by exactly the thickness of the beam. We recommend lifting by 50mm or 75mm in most cases. This gives effective clearance without altering the appearance of your caravan. 100mm usually exposes the top of the tyres in the wheel arch and this can look a bit “odd”.

Stepping up higher into the caravan can be physically difficult for some customers.
Raising more than 50mm can create a problem if you have annexed walls. The draft strip and side wall flap may not reach the ground.
Lifting the van 100mm could make it difficult for the wind down corner steadies to reach the ground.
The towball height on the car needs to be adjusted up by the amount we lift the van. This is necessary to ensure the van travels level on the road. In cases where a Hayman Reese weight distributing hitch is used this is a simple job done by Hardings when you pick up.
And the old “Someone lowered the carport roof” trick! Just because there is 50 or 75mm clearance above the roof when the van is parked doesn’t mean the same clearance when you are backing it in. Dipping driveways and variable paving can bring you unstuck. Best pin some 50 or 75mm cardboard onto the lowest point of the roof beam and watch as the van comes in and out.
Is there already a high centre of gravity which may be further affected by raising?

AllBrand Caravan Services has become experts at raising caravans to achieve more sensible ground clearance on all types of vans.

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Resealing Your Van

It is a distressing sight for the owner to see their van with aluminium and rot revealed beneath. Often just small symptoms can be clues to significant damage behind the cladding. Dark stains in corners, around windows and hatches or moisture sitting on window sills and ledges should be a catalyst for investigation. Sometimes water entry points may be obvious: cracked or missing sealant under moulds, flaking silicon on the roof or missing screws or rivets. But leaks are usually not specific and more likely result from the sealant being at the end of its life and no longer effective.

By ten years of age every caravan must be inspected for sealant deterioration. Unfortunately some material becomes vulnerable as early as 6 to 8 years. Sealants used in the last 5 years are proving generally more durable. Nevertheless, inspect that stored or unused van regularly.

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Front Matting

Front matting improves the appearance of your van and helps protect it from stone chips. These are available in many different colours to suit your individual van needs. The fitting procedure consists of removing the corner edgemoulds and front boot, laying the matting onto the front of the van and refitting and resealing the moulds. The complete job costs between $750 and $1000, including new vinyl on the boot lid but this price will be less where no front boot exists or a reseal is already underway.

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Weight-distributing Hitches/Level Rides

Selecting the Right Level Ride

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Friction Sway Control

Towing Mirrors

Van Length (Feet)	Weight (Kilograms)
12	1200
13	1300
14	1500
15	1500
16	1600

Van Length (Feet)	Weight (Kilograms)
17	1900
18	2000
19	>2000
Indicative weights only.

2 Bar Level Rides	4 Bar Level Rides	Hayman Reese 250 Kit	Hayman Reese 340 Kit
Suitable for a very small rig with a towball weight < 85kg	Suitable for a small/medium rig with a towball weight up to 110kg	Suitable for a medium/large rig with a towball weight up to 250kg	Suitable for a very large rig with a towball weight > 250kg
Can be fitted to a light duty or RL series towbar	Can be fitted to a light duty or RL series towbar	Requires a Hayman Reese Hitch Receiver on the towing vehicle	Requires a Hayman Reese Hitch Receiver on the towing vehicle. (Not suitable for sedans)
	Can be transferred from car to car and van to van
Towing height fixed according to the towbar		Towing height fully adjustable