We Discovered a Fault in Our Motorhome's Hydraulics | Preparations for South America (Ep. 5)
We Discovered a Fault in Our Motorhome's Hydraulics | Preparations for South America (Ep. 5)
Water Tank Leak in the Ranger 4x4 Motorhome — How to Identify, Fix, and Avoid This Error in DIY Construction.
Not everything goes perfectly when you build a motorhome from scratch — and that's what sets us apart.
On the first test trip with the Ranger 4x4 DIY motorhome, a fundamental item presented a problem: one of the water tanks started leaking.
In this video, I show exactly what went wrong, explain why it happened, and demonstrate the replacement of the tank with all the improvements we are making before definitively leaving for South America.
You will learn in this episode:
How to identify a leak in a water tank
Difference between welded and molded tanks
Why the height of the motorhome limits the options
How to maintain the hydraulic system
Lessons from DIY construction that you can avoid in your project
This is the first video in the Terra Bruta series on adjustments and improvements — because living on the road requires confidence in every detail of the project.
If you dream of building a DIY motorhome, pay attention to the hydraulics. The mistake we made can save you headaches in your project.
Next videos in the series:
Fuel, organization, documentation, and preparation for South America.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 What went wrong in the construction of our motorhome
00:49 First test trip and the problem appeared
01:40 The three water tanks of the motorhome
02:56 The leak in the inner tank
03:16 Difference between the tanks (welded x molded)
04:00 History of leaks and repairs
04:14 The new tank and why it is more reliable
04:51 Disassembly and drying of the compartment
05:15 Loss of capacity: 180L to 140L
06:15 Height limitation and choice of manufacturer
06:49 Shims and fixing of the new tank
07:30 Hydraulic system review
08:37 Free e-book about Construction
09:22 Series of adjustments before South America
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