Scanvogn Australia. 2 Aston Rd, Erina NSW 2250. Central Coast portable cabins and lunch rooms
Tel: (02) 4367 0026 | Email: info@scanvogn.com.au
Scanvogn Australia
The Yard, 2 Aston Rd
Erina
NSW 2250
Tel: (02) 4367 0026
Email: info@scanvogn.com.au
Car and licence: Never tow more than your vehicle is rated for. The limits are in the owner's manual.
Registration: The vehicle and trailer must both be registered and roadworthy. When no trailer is connected, the tow bar must not hide the rear number plate or lights.
Towing equipment: You need a tow bar and coupling rated for the load, plus electrical sockets for the lights and brakes. Extra mirrors are recommended.
Also: Automatic vehicles may need an extra transmission cooler. Some vehicles need reinforcement, upgraded suspension or load-distributing hitches to tow heavier trailers. Tow only one trailer at a time. No-one may ride in a trailer while it is being towed. Outside built-up areas, if your car and trailer together are 7.5 m or longer, stay at least 60 m behind another long vehicle unless overtaking. In NSW, learner drivers may not tow and P1 drivers may tow trailers up to 250 kg unloaded. Rules differ by state, so check with your state transport authority.
Many vehicles are advertised with a 3,500 kg towing capacity. The figure that matters is the Gross Combination Mass (GCM): the legal maximum for your vehicle and loaded trailer together. Your vehicle's own weight counts towards the GCM, so you may not be able to tow the full advertised amount. Check your owner's manual.
The loaded trailer must also not exceed the lowest of: the tow bar and coupling rating, the vehicle's towing capacity, the trailer's ATM and the tyre ratings.
Your licence class and state rules may also limit what you can tow. Check with your state transport authority.
The ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) is set by the manufacturer and shown on the trailer's compliance plate. It depends on the axles, brakes and drawbar fitted. Any change must be approved and certified under your state's vehicle modification rules, and the compliance plate must be updated.
Contact us before making any change.
In Europe, every Scanvogn is supplied with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
In Australia, our trailers comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and are approved under the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA).
They are supplied with a VIN and compliance plate, ready to register in every state.
Any work on the refrigerant system must be done by a technician with an ARC Refrigerant Handling Licence. We recommend a service every two years, or as the manufacturer specifies.
Never exceed the posted speed limit. Some combinations have a lower legal limit: in NSW, for example, a car and trailer with a GCM over 4.5 t must not exceed 100 km/h.
Also stay within the limits set by your vehicle and tow bar manufacturers, and slow down for road, traffic and weather conditions.
If the trailer sways: ease off the accelerator and don't brake suddenly. Use the trailer brake controller, or brake gently, to bring the trailer back under control. Once you're stopped safely, find and fix the cause, which is usually how the load is distributed or the tyre pressures.
ACT
How to register or transfer a caravan or trailer in the ACT.
NSW
How to register a new caravan or trailer in NSW.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in NSW.
NT
How to register a new caravan or trailer in NT.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in NT.
QLD
How to register a new caravan or trailer in QLD.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in QLD.
SA
How to register a new caravan or trailer in SA.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in SA.
TAS
How to register a new caravan or trailer in TAS.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in TAS.
VIC
How to register a new caravan or trailer in Victoria.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in Victoria.
WA
How to register a new caravan or trailer in WA.
How to transfer a caravan or trailer registration in WA.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 92 Nm. Check the torque again after the first 50–100 km. Inflate the tyres to the pressure shown on the tyre placard.
If your trailer is wider than your car, you must be able to see clearly behind you, so fit towing mirrors. We recommend extra mirrors for all Scanvogn trailers.
If you take your Scanvogn overseas, always carry the registration papers and check each country's rules.
If you are outside Australia and want to know whether our trailers meet your local road rules, contact us. We can ship to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Australian rules: Requirements come from the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice, Managing the work environment and facilities, and your state WHS regulator.
What workers need: Toilets, drinking water, hand-washing facilities and a clean, sheltered eating area.
Where the work requires it: Change rooms and showers.
How we help: Tell us your crew size and the type of work, and we'll match a cabin layout to the Code.
Under Australian WHS law, you must provide toilets, drinking water, hand washing and a sheltered eating area. Change rooms, showers and personal storage are needed where the work calls for them. See the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice, Managing the work environment and facilities.
Australian WHS law doesn't set a fixed temperature, but workplaces and amenities must keep workers comfortable and safe from heat and cold. Scanvogn heating is sized at about 100 W per sqm.
Scanvogn cabins use highly insulated panels and double-glazed windows built for Scandinavian winters.
With the heating and air-conditioning options, they stay warm in winter and cool in summer.
We recommend it. Windows that open provide natural light and ventilation, both of which the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice requires to be adequate.
In some situations a vacuum toilet has clear advantages over a standard toilet with waste disposal. It uses only 0.5 litres of water per flush, so the water and waste tanks last much longer. The vacuum pump is also stronger and more reliable than the pump in a standard toilet.
Vacuum toilets are often used at large festivals, where keeping steady water pressure can be hard. Without steady pressure, a regular toilet takes a long time to be ready for the next flush. A vacuum toilet uses a buffer, so it is always ready, even at the busiest times.
Vacuum toilets are also used in Pioneer cabins and by crews working where water is limited, such as forestry, earthworks and asphalt work. In these cases, a vacuum toilet can run on solar power alone. Read more under toilet types.
Yes, in most cases, if power use is managed. Our solar panels provide 200 W, which is usually enough for a 4–6 person crew cabin with normal use.
Yes. We often build custom cabin trailers around our customers' specific needs. Read more under customised solutions.
Yes, but we recommend small opening windows instead. Roof hatches are more likely to leak, and they collect dirt and insects, so they need cleaning more often.
Never tow more than your vehicle is rated for; the limits are in the owner's manual. The vehicle and trailer must both be registered and roadworthy. You need a tow bar and coupling rated for the load, plus electrical sockets for the lights and brakes; extra mirrors are recommended. Tow only one trailer at a time, and no-one may ride in a trailer while it is being towed. Outside built-up areas, if your car and trailer together are 7.5 m or longer, stay at least 60 m behind another long vehicle unless overtaking. In NSW, learner drivers may not tow and P1 drivers may tow trailers up to 250 kg unloaded. Rules differ by state, so check with your state transport authority.
Many vehicles are advertised with a 3,500 kg towing capacity. The figure that matters is the Gross Combination Mass (GCM): the legal maximum for your vehicle and loaded trailer together. The loaded trailer must also not exceed the lowest of the tow bar and coupling rating, the vehicle's towing capacity, the trailer's ATM and the tyre ratings. Your licence class and state rules may also limit what you can tow.
The ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) is set by the manufacturer and shown on the trailer's compliance plate. It depends on the axles, brakes and drawbar fitted. Any change must be approved and certified under your state's vehicle modification rules, and the compliance plate must be updated. Contact us before making any change.
In Europe, every Scanvogn is supplied with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC). In Australia, our trailers comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and are approved under the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA). They are supplied with a VIN and compliance plate, ready to register in every state.
Any work on the refrigerant system must be done by a technician with an ARC Refrigerant Handling Licence. We recommend a service every two years, or as the manufacturer specifies.
Never exceed the posted speed limit. Some combinations have a lower legal limit: in NSW, for example, a car and trailer with a GCM over 4.5 t must not exceed 100 km/h. Also stay within the limits set by your vehicle and tow bar manufacturers, and slow down for road, traffic and weather conditions. If the trailer sways, ease off the accelerator, don't brake suddenly, and use the trailer brake controller or brake gently to regain control.
Caravan and trailer registration and transfers are handled by your state or territory transport authority: Access Canberra (ACT), Service NSW, NT MVR, Queensland Transport and Main Roads, Service SA, Transport Tasmania, VicRoads and Transport WA. See our Registration page under Buying for details.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 92 Nm. Check the torque again after the first 50–100 km. Inflate the tyres to the pressure shown on the tyre placard.
If your trailer is wider than your car, you must be able to see clearly behind you, so fit towing mirrors. We recommend extra mirrors for all Scanvogn trailers.
If you take your Scanvogn overseas, always carry the registration papers and check each country's rules. If you are outside Australia and want to know whether our trailers meet your local road rules, contact us. We can ship to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Requirements come from the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice, Managing the work environment and facilities, and your state WHS regulator. Workers need toilets, drinking water, hand-washing facilities and a clean, sheltered eating area, plus change rooms and showers where the work requires them. Tell us your crew size and the type of work, and we'll match a cabin layout to the Code.
Under Australian WHS law, you must provide toilets, drinking water, hand washing and a sheltered eating area. Change rooms, showers and personal storage are needed where the work calls for them. See the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice, Managing the work environment and facilities.
Australian WHS law doesn't set a fixed temperature, but workplaces and amenities must keep workers comfortable and safe from heat and cold. Scanvogn heating is sized at about 100 W per sqm, with highly insulated panels and double-glazed windows. With the heating and air-conditioning options, cabins stay warm in winter and cool in summer.
We recommend it. Windows that open provide natural light and ventilation, both of which the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice requires to be adequate.
A vacuum toilet uses only 0.5 litres of water per flush, so the water and waste tanks last much longer, and its pump is stronger and more reliable than the pump in a standard toilet. Vacuum toilets suit large events where steady water pressure is hard to maintain, and Pioneer cabins or crews working where water is limited.
Yes, in most cases, if power use is managed. Our solar panels provide 200 W, which is usually enough for a 4–6 person crew cabin with normal use.
Yes. We often build custom cabin trailers around our customers' specific needs. Read more under customised solutions.
Yes, but we recommend small opening windows instead. Roof hatches are more likely to leak, and they collect dirt and insects, so they need cleaning more often.
The vacuum pump needs water. With a direct water connection, open the tap until the sight glass is 75% full. Without one, loosen the blue taps and pour water into the pump. If that doesn't help, the non-return valve may be worn. Contact our service team.
The cabin battery doesn't have enough power. The vacuum pump draws about 100 A on start-up.
The toilet's solenoid valve is worn or blocked. A small filter sits in the reinforced hose that supplies the toilet. If cleaning doesn't help, contact our service team.
The solenoid valve is faulty. Contact our service team.
The rubber membrane in the toilet is worn. Contact our service team.
A pipe is leaking or the toilet membrane is worn. Contact our service team.
The closing membrane is faulty. Contact our service team.
There is a fault with the grey-water tank. Contact our service team.
The vacuum pump needs water. With a direct water connection, open the tap until the sight glass is 75% full. Without one, loosen the blue taps and pour water into the pump. If that doesn't help, the non-return valve may be worn. Contact our service team.
The cabin battery doesn't have enough power. The vacuum pump draws about 100 A on start-up.
The toilet's solenoid valve is worn or blocked. A small filter sits in the reinforced hose that supplies the toilet. If cleaning doesn't help, contact our service team.
The solenoid valve is faulty. Contact our service team.
The rubber membrane in the toilet is worn. Contact our service team.
A pipe is leaking or the toilet membrane is worn. Contact our service team.
The closing membrane is faulty. Contact our service team.
There is a fault with the grey-water tank. Contact our service team.
Scanvogn Australia. 2 Aston Rd, Erina NSW 2250. Central Coast portable cabins and lunch rooms
Tel: (02) 4367 0026 | Email: info@scanvogn.com.au
Scanvogn Australia
The Yard, 2 Aston Rd
Erina
NSW 2250
Tel: (02) 4367 0026
Email: info@scanvogn.com.au
Why Scanvogn?
We are a leading manufacturer of mobile solutions for the construction and events industries. We understand our customers' challenges and will work with them to quickly and efficiently find the right solution.
Quality and design
Our aim is to deliver a product of the best quality with a considered design, to give the builder the most effective work tool with a long lifetime.
How can we assist you?
Do you need information, tips or advice? Do you need repair service or spare parts? Just give us a call or write us an email.
Becoming a customer
When you shop with us, you are in safe hands. Our cabins are first and foremost built with an
eye for functionality. We provide global transport to your address or directly to the site where you want to use your cabin.
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