Swivels (in Australia)

[Unclebob]

Hi All,

I'm looking to get some swivels for my T6 transporter. From what I've gathered, ALL swivels will require engineer certification regardless, but I've managed to find one with ADR approval.
Most come only with TUV/GS certification. I assume these can probably be signed off by an engineer but will probably be more work checking against ADR requirements so more $$$ for the privilege. Does anybody have any idea of how much extra?

This is the one with ADR approval which appears to be made by FASP but doesn't list the exact model. SHOP - selected parts for campervans and motorhomes

Has anybody had experience with this model? I'm concerned I'll spend my coin on buying them, getting them engineered, then have issues with squeaking/rattling and want to ditch them :/

 

[AussieMick]

I put a swivel base on my passenger seat, it came with a certificate which was accepted by the SA government inspector. Enquire what is supplied with the swivel bases and if it is acceptable by your state rego dept.
The reason it is important is for safety and legal and insurance reasons in the event of an accident.

 

[Unclebob]

I put a swivel base on my passenger seat, it came with a certificate which was accepted by the SA government inspector. Enquire what is supplied with the swivel bases and if it is acceptable by your state rego dept.
The reason it is important is for safety and legal and insurance reasons in the event of an accident.

Interesting. I was told that I'd need to get it engineered by the company selling the seat. In NSW it appears if it's already got ADR certification I may only need to have it certified by a NSW endorsed vehicle certifier, which I suspect will be significantly cheaper than engineering and swivel me strongly in favour of the ADR certified option.

 

[Scriv]

I had two swivel mechanisms fitted by KombiLife in Sydney when i bought the van. Registered in SA following government inspection but no certification requested.

 

[Unclebob]

I had two swivel mechanisms fitted by KombiLife in Sydney when i bought the van. Registered in SA following government inspection but no certification requested.

Thanks @Scriv - what swivels did you end up going with? Are you happy with them? Life caught up with me and I still haven't bought any

 

[Scriv]

Hi UncleBob, check out this link to the product page. There is also a video worth watching in the page which demonstrates the swivels further.

Volkswagen Swivel Seat Base for Passenger Seat T5/T6/T6.1 Multivan - Transporter - Caravelle

Swivel Seat for Passenger Seat Volkswagen T5/T6/T6.1 Manufactured in Germany EU / ADR Compliant - TüV tested and approved 4 bolts for installation - raises seat height approximately 20mm Weight 16.5kg Note - following installation an engineering certificate should be obtained to cover the...

kombilife.com.au

A minor mod to the seat rear plastic panel and there is a knack to turn (handbrake down/seat forward), but we have been happy with them.

(Let me know if link doesn't work).

 

[Unclebob]

Thanks @Scriv, sadly also on their site is this badboy NSW or QLD Engineering Compliance Certificate - Seat Swivels (LK2)
Seems it's required in NSW at least for TUV approved. I'll have to find out of ADR certified swivels still require this

 

[rod_vw]

Glad we live in the UK, just bolt on and go here.

 

[Unclebob]

Hey there! Sorry for the late response. I hope you were able to find the swivels you were looking for. I actually don't know much about swivels for T6 transporters, but I stumbled upon an interesting article about water swivels for drilling.

Very helpful, thank you

 

[Oneoff]

Hi all, new member here having recently purchased an ex demo Multivan.
I'm busily converting it to a camper (ho hum, another one...).
I want to put a swivel seat on the passenger side, and I'm aware of ADR/engineering requirements here in QLD.
Now it occurs to me that I just removed two perfectly good captains chairs from the middle row, and I'm wondering if one of those, or at least the swivel mechanism from under it could be used. Being a VW product would it still need ADR? Has anyone here done this? Is it even possible?

Cheers, Oneoff

 

[Unclebob]

My understanding is that you can't modify the seating without engineering. If the mounts are identical, you may get away with it, but from what I know of multivans, the rear/mid seats are on rails which I don't think extend through to the front. In any case, you'd be best off asking an actual engineer familiar with these matters.