Any Rohill Tag Axle Minibus Conversions Here??? (1 Viewer)

[Shivers]

Help needed!!!!!!!!! Pulled the emergency pull on the main door now door won't close. I can hear the mechanism trying to operate, but the connection seems to have disconnected. Don't know where to start. Any advice gratefully appreciated.

 

[Shivers]

The pulling of the emergency handle yesterday bought up a disturbing dilemma; we cannot open the main door from the outside. We can only access from the back doors which is in the process of having a bed built across it. Anyone else have experience of this?

 

[Baggydave]

Probably a simple mechanical issue, something like a connecting rod.
Ours can be locked on the outside with key . But still opens from within.

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[Baggydave]

Hi folks.
I have a potential problem with our air suspension. One of the pumps has stopped & although the other is still working the high pressure gauge under the seat no longer registers any pressure. We still roll along ok though & don’t drop at the rear.

Does anybody have any info on how it all works.

Many thanks

Dave

 

[Baggydave]

Morning all.
It’s mot time again & once again the handbrakes letting me down. The station I have used for the last 5 years is now closed. They “adjusted” the handbrake last year on the test but the new garage failed it.
Rear axel not holding at all & “all” handbrake cables need replacing.
It’s been a busy few days. To get the new rear cables made (local & lovely company) I had to take the old ones off. On removing the drums I find the shoes cooked & drums badly scored. Over adjusted?

So euro parts for new drum/discs, pads & shoes etc.

I read on many forums that tag axel vans have always had poor handbrakes but how do they get through the test?
Any advice on setting up the tag handbrake would be much appreciated.

Air system now sorted.

Dave

 

[Roundhead]

Hi all. Only just found this group. We too converted a Rohill into a camper 2 years ago. Great vans but ours is sadly up for sale. Before it goes though I need to fix a problem that I found today with the air suspension. There are 2 pneumatic devices half way along the van that are getting hot to touch. I think they are a pneumatic switch of some sort, they have supply going to them but the suspension doesn't seem to lift. The cooling fans on said devices are not kicking in either despite there being 12v present. I googled what they are and found an American supplier. Cant seem to find any over here though. Any thoughts please? Thanks.

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[Baggydave]

Hi & welcome Roundhead
Your photo is one of the suspension compressor(s). They do get hot when working.
Do you have a pressure gauge under drivers seat? Ours has & reads 10 bar when fully charged.
Check for air leaks if it’s not raising up. Soapy water & paintbrush on joints will find them. They are mostly pushfit & are available on eBay.

Good luck
Dave

 

[Baggydave]

Roundhead
dave newall had the pumps listed last time I looked. Or at least an equivalent replacement.

Good lucK

 

[Roundhead]

Hi & welcome Roundhead
Your photo is one of the suspension compressor(s). They do get hot when working.
Do you have a pressure gauge under drivers seat? Ours has & reads 10 bar when fully charged.
Check for air leaks if it’s not raising up. Soapy water & paintbrush on joints will find them. They are mostly pushfit & are available on eBay.

Good luck
Dave

Many thanks I'll have a look on eBay.

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[Roundhead]

Roundhead
dave newall had the pumps listed last time I looked. Or at least an equivalent replacement.

Good lucK

That's great I'll take a look thanks.

 

[Handmade]

Hello fellow members, new guy here. Just thought I'd join your thread as I do believe I have a Rohill camper and this could be a good community to join.

 

[Baggydave]

Hi handmade & welcome. I’m sure you will have many happy years in your van.
ours is a tag axel 7.2m welfare bus. In all our travels we’ve not seen another like ours, unfortunately.
Over 5 years & 50k miles now & much fun Has been had.

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[PeterCarole29]

Hi If any one needs air parts for there doors contact me.

I have a front air suspension problem anyone know anything about it

 

[Highlander@]

Hi all
I have recently purchased an old Rohill conversion.... TAG axle. The air suspension was dropping overnight but i traced it to a perished air bag on one of the corners. I tracked down the part from the number on the original airbag and fitted it no problem. So far she is not dropping

 

[Desert Rat]

Hello! great to find a forum on one ronhill vans
mines a ducato and i converted myself in 2017 its my fulltime home on wheels!
i've fully replaced all the air suspension system and currently have 2000 watts of solar on the roof!!
There is a known fault to all these vans regarding corrosion to the front Inner suspension Towers. This is because the sill panel below the windscreen is sealed with the mastic at the factory which breaks down over time and let's water through. It is well worth removing this panel which is held on just by screws after the windscreen wipers arms are removed and cleaning the area and resealing with a polyurethane sealant. this will save you an awful lot of welding!
Rear light lenses are from an earlier version for the Ducato I found.
Originally my van had the plastic trim along the sides the same as shivers van but I removed little and replaced it with aluminium checker plate as this gained approximately 3 more inches of clearance on the rear corners.
carl

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[Highlander@]

Hi bud… nice to see another. I have just done some major welding to rear chassis section and fitted a 60l grey water tank. Pretty pleased with the outcome. Mines is the Relay, wonder if your rear lights would be the same? Any pictures?

 

[SunBusB]

Hi All

At last I've found other folk with a Rohil Harrier!! We got our Renault Master version in 2016 in Stranraer where it was still being used as a school bus. We converted it and absolutely love it. 150k on the clock and we have spent a fair bit on getting it through MOTs etc but well worth it. Always chasing air leaks and have had to replace the self levelling valve linkage on a regular basis but all worth it.

 

[malk]

Hi does anyone have info of where i can get rear door hinges from, piano type , thanks

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[Craphippy]

Hi all, just picked this up and have started the rip out and figuring what's what and does what where, also about to fit a a/c pump that I converted to run as a compressor instead of electric one

 

[Baggydave]

Hi guys
sad to say I have now sold our van after almost 9 great trouble free years. Lots of happy memories in store. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Davvee]

Hi all i have a 2003 twin tag im 70% converted its good to know there are others out there have you had any clutch problems.thanks

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[Baggydave]

Hi
in 8years of owning & 60k miles no problem with clutch. Bought it at 52k.
in fact never really had only the usual service bits. Always reliable too never let us down in all our travels over Europ.
enjoy

 

[PeterCarole29]

Hi all i have a 2003 twin tag im 70% converted its good to know there are others out there have you had any clutch problems.thanks

We had the renault version over 10yrs no clutch problems. What is your problem you have

 

[Davvee]

The clutch pedal has always been high so i replaced about 1k miles ago now its slipping.

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[Pat68]

Hi just joined and so glad to see rohill owners here!! I bought one last year but sadly due to a change in circumstances I need to sell her and never had the opportunity to enjoy her! I bought him from guy who converted her but when it was MOT sadly she needs work doing and I’ve not got the skills or time to fix her. Gorgeous interior all brand new! So I’m going to advertise I guess in classified section here. Let me know if anyone interested or advice