PLATIPUS DEMOUNTABLE BUILDINGS AND CARAVAN SYSTEMS



Demountable buildings and caravans can be seriously damaged if they are not anchored down, particularly in open, windy spaces. Platipus Demountable Building and Caravan Systems are a specifically designed, complete tie-down anchoring system that provides maximum security against movement (be it through environmental forces or attempted theft). The package design enables it to be installed using basic installation tools in a matter of minutes, providing maximum stability to the building structure. They can be installed in most instances by unskilled labour without the use of special tools (reducing costs).

The Platipus tie-down system has been successfully used on thousands of applications. Tie-down kits are now widely specified in Australia and are used to tie-down caravans, demountable classrooms, site offices, mining camps, portable homes and offices. A further advantage of the kits is that, in the event that the owner wants transportable buildings relocated, relocation can be achieved without leaving concrete piers at the original site (these can prove quite expensive to remove).

THE SYSTEM

The tie-down kit consists of a chassis clip that is designed to attach to most places on the chassis frames of nearly all mobile homes or portable buildings. It takes only a few moments to fit the clip and tensioner to the chassis.

Pictured are components of the kit, showing the ratchet mechanism connected to the chassis clip (or collar). The anchors and tendons are shown to the right of the photo. The kits offered usually come in two anchor sizes to allow for different ground conditions. Both the S04 and S06 anchors are well proven for this application.


TENSIONING SYSTEM

The specially designed tensioner (pictured to the left along with the collar) is included in all our kits replacing unsightly turnbuckles and chain. The tensioner is developed to significantly enhance the system, is much easier to use than other options and incorporates a positive ratchet mechanism allowing better cable control. The collar is designed to allow it to slip easily into the ratchet mechanism.

The tensioner not only acts as a method of securing the load but also in loadlocking the anchor during installation. Since the tensioner is small and can be operated by a lever (shown amongst the tools pictured below), the space needed underneath the portable building can be as small as the length of the tensioner, the strap and clip. The extension of the anchor cable is controlled directly by the ratchet tensioner.


Pictured to the left is the tensioning lever. Below it are shown drive rods (at top is a rod suitable for manual installation, below it is a rod suited for use with a power breaker). These tools can be bought separately from the kits.

The cables supplied with the kit are made of galvanized high tensile steel or polypropylene impregnated with bottom end compression terminations and environment seals. The top end is open tailed for immediate feed into the ratchet tensioner.

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