Does anyone use a device to measure how far their van has traveled? Logistic companies have a gadget attached to their trailer wheels.
Aussie Paul.
patrol03 said
12:39 PM Oct 28, 2017
I keep a logbook for the van and enter each day's travel distance and the cumulative mileage in km. on the opposite page I note any maintenance, repair items and evolving problems.
aussie_paul said
12:56 PM Oct 28, 2017
patrol03 wrote:
I keep a logbook for the van and enter each day's travel distance and the cumulative mileage in km. on the opposite page I note any maintenance, repair items and evolving problems.
Good system patrol03, unfortunately I am not capable of that these days. Once upon a time I used to meticulously keep records but now I would like a "gadget" to do it for me. I know
Aussie Paul.
boab said
02:01 PM Oct 28, 2017
you can buy a hubometer for a caravan any where from $70 upto $250 on ebay or couplemate
Hey Jim said
05:36 PM Oct 28, 2017
aussie_paul wrote:
Does anyone use a device to measure how far their van has traveled? Logistic companies have a gadget attached to their trailer wheels.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Paul,
Yes I do. We keep an" Outback trip log book" put out by Hema Maps. Does not count the Km around the towns that we unhitch in. But it gives us a rough idea.
I Know, I Know its not what your after. However its as close as we can count upon.
Jim
Hey Jim said
05:45 PM Oct 28, 2017
Ah, What if you got an old speedo and cable. Wind the clock back we a cordless drill and fit that to your wheels.
Then again if you went down to the secondhand car dealer, he might do the whole job for you then. At the right price of course.
RustyD said
10:39 PM Oct 28, 2017
I use a written log. However I generally update it after the fact using google maps. That is near enough for me when it comes to servicing / updates etc. which I also log in same table.
I also just throw all receipts / manuals relating to the van or tug in a shoe box and search and log when necessary.
-- Edited by RustyD on Saturday 28th of October 2017 10:42:40 PM
Bill B said
11:08 PM Oct 28, 2017
RustyD wrote:
I use a written log. However I generally update it after the fact using google maps. That is near enough for me when it comes to servicing / updates etc. which I also log in same table.
-- Edited by RustyD on Saturday 28th of October 2017 10:42:40 PM
+1 Use an Excel spreadsheet using distances from Google maps
macka17 said
04:32 PM Oct 29, 2017
Fresh van. Count miles at end of each trip. count up trips.
That'd be near enuff fo me. But after a few yrs or so.
I had better things to do.
Who. Really. is bothered??.
It's more important to give the rolling gear a good service once a yr.
EVERY Year.
Some yrs it'll be 10k other 50k others 25k?.
iana said
10:46 AM Oct 30, 2017
aussie-paul, you haven't said why you want to have this?, if it's for servicing, then the distance does not matter that much, as all the items on your van are being subject to the weight of the van, or the damaging effect of the sun, unless of course you have it housed in a shed. Remember plane servicing on hours or 12 months which ever was sooner.
Does anyone use a device to measure how far their van has traveled? Logistic companies have a gadget attached to their trailer wheels.
Aussie Paul.
Good system patrol03, unfortunately I am not capable of that these days. Once upon a time I used to meticulously keep records but now I would like a "gadget" to do it for me. I know
Aussie Paul.
Hi Paul,
Yes I do. We keep an" Outback trip log book" put out by Hema Maps
. Does not count the Km around the towns that we unhitch in. But it gives us a rough idea.
I Know, I Know its not what your after. However its as close as we can count upon.
Jim
Ah, What if you got an old speedo and cable. Wind the clock back we a cordless drill and fit that to your wheels.
Then again if you went down to the secondhand car dealer, he might do the whole job for you then. At the right price of course.
I use a written log. However I generally update it after the fact using google maps. That is near enough for me when it comes to servicing / updates etc. which I also log in same table.
I also just throw all receipts / manuals relating to the van or tug in a shoe box and search and log when necessary.
-- Edited by RustyD on Saturday 28th of October 2017 10:42:40 PM
+1 Use an Excel spreadsheet using distances from Google maps
That'd be near enuff fo me. But after a few yrs or so.
I had better things to do.
Who. Really. is bothered??.
It's more important to give the rolling gear a good service once a yr.
EVERY Year.
Some yrs it'll be 10k other 50k others 25k?.