MDC XT11 Assembly instructions

XT11
User Manual and Guide
2020 Model Shown
©Copyright Market Direct Campers & Caravans 2020
Read owner’s manual before using the equipment. Third party component manuals should be read in conjunction
with this manual. Maintenance guidelines must be met or exceeded, failing to meet these guidelines may result in
serious injury or death and property damage. Specification may change without notice.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 2
Terminology & Abbreviations.................................. 2
Store Locations ........................................................ 3
Contact Details......................................................... 3
ABOUT YOUR HYBRID OFFROAD CARAVAN ......... 4
Specifications........................................................... 4
Bearings and Seals................................................... 5
Paint Code................................................................ 5
Hitches..................................................................... 5
Towing with Trucks.................................................. 5
How to Hitch your coupling..................................... 6
Coupling................................................................... 8
Uncoupling............................................................. 10
Setting up your Caravan ............................................ 11
Loading Your Caravan............................................ 11
Setup Video Tutorial.............................................. 11
Choosing a Spot to Set Up ..................................... 12
Levelling Your Caravan .......................................... 12
Site Power............................................................. 12
Electric Awning ...................................................... 13
Kitchen................................................................... 14
Kitchen & Electrical Set Up Tutorial....................... 14
Preparing for Bad Weather.................................... 14
Packing Down Your Caravan.................................. 15
Pack Down Video Tutorial ..................................... 15
Storage & Care .......................................................... 16
Long Term Storage................................................. 16
Interior................................................................... 16
Exterior .................................................................. 16
Batteries................................................................. 16
Care of Paint and Surfaces..................................... 17
Shade and screen care........................................... 17
Securing Your Caravan........................................... 18
Torque Settings.......................................................... 18
Wheel Nuts............................................................ 18
Hitch....................................................................... 18
Trailing Arm Pivot Bolts ......................................... 19
Brakes and Handbrake - Electric............................ 19
Features............................................................. 19
Operation........................................................... 19
Trailer Plug Wiring ................................................. 19
Breakaway Switch.................................................. 20
Hand Brake ............................................................ 21
Adjuster ................................................................. 21
Correct Use of Your Electric Brakes........................22
Important Safety Notice.........................................22
Brake Adjustment...................................................22
Brake Cleaning and Inspection...............................22
Magnets..................................................................23
Shoes and Linings ...................................................23
Corrosion Prevention .............................................23
Wheels and Tyres ......................................................24
Highway..................................................................24
Off Road .................................................................24
Jacking Your Caravan..............................................25
Electrical Systems ......................................................25
Chargers & Inverters ..............................................25
Charging from your Vehicle....................................25
Electrical Diagrams.................................................26
Battery Care ...........................................................28
Control Panel..........................................................29
Gas & Water Systems.............................................29
Hot Water System ..............................................29
Water Pumps..........................................................29
Connecting the Gas ................................................30
Connecting to Mains Water (XT Range).................30
Protecting from Mould ................................................31
Shade and screen care ..............................................31
Toilet Care and Maintenance .....................................31
Chemicals:..........................................................31
Pre-Trip Checklist .......................................................32
Useful Accessories .....................................................33
Levelling Blocks ......................................................33
Wheel Chocks.........................................................33
Covers.....................................................................33
Stone Protection ....................................................34
Modifications...............................................................34
Trouble Shooting ........................................................35
Electrical.................................................................35
Water......................................................................36
Gas..........................................................................36
Brakes.....................................................................37
Handy Tips .................................................................38
Driving Off Road .....................................................38
Trip Planning ..........................................................39
Warranty Statement ...................................................40
Maintenance ...............................................................41
Maintenance Schedule...........................................42
Supplier Contact Details.............................................49

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INTRODUCTION
WARNING– Before using this product you should read this manual and those
manuals supplied by component manufacturers applicable to this product.
This manual is supplied as a reference to required maintenance of the product. Failure to
use and maintain the product in accordance with what is outlined in this manual may affect
your warranty.
Incorrect and/or insufficient maintenance may cause product failure resulting in property loss, damage
or injury or death. Maintenance intervals are critical for normal use, extreme use may require shorter or
additional maintenance intervals.
Manual content does not imply. express or other any warranty, the owner should read the limited
warranty terms included in this booklet.
Before using this product, you should be certain your tow vehicle is suitably rated and equipped to tow the
product safely and legally. The trailer and vehicle pairing must we within the safe “Maximum Towing
Capacity”, “Ball Weight Capacity” and “Gross Combination Mass” as stated by the vehicle manufacturer.
This caravan is fitted with electric brakes and a “Breakaway System”. Requirements for breakaway
systems can vary from state to state. It is mandatory to supply a maintenance charge to the breakaway
battery source while driving. You MUST ensure this capability is fitted to your vehicle. The maintenance
charge is supplied to the caravan via the Anderson plug on the drawbar.
WARNING: BALL LOADING (DOWNWARD LOAD ON TOW HITCH) MUST NOT EXCEED 350KG OR THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TOW BAR RATING, WHICH EVER IS
THE LOWEST. Exceeding these limits may result in an accident causing serious injury or death and/or
property damage.
It is important to load your caravan correctly to distribute weight evenly and achieve a suitable ball weight load and
prevent loading in a manner that can cause a camper to sway and/or roll excessively left and right. The optimum ball
weight on a caravan is between 9 and 11% of the total camper weight.
Terminology & Abbreviations
Ball Weight: The downward load exerted on the tow point of the vehicle by the trailer
Tare Weight: The total weight of the unoccupied, unladen trailer ready for use with all included fitments from the
supplier. Empty water tanks.
ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass): The total mass of the laden trailer when carrying the maximum load recommended by
the manufacturer. This includes any mass imposed upon the drawing vehicle when the combination vehicle is resting
on the horizontal supporting plane.
GTM (Gross Trailer Mass): The mass transmitted to the ground by the axle or axles of the trailer when coupled to a
drawing vehicle and carrying its' maximum load approximately uniformly distributed over the load bearing area.
GCM (Gross Combination Mass): This is the total allowable combined mass of tow vehicle and trailer as determined
by the tow vehicle manufacturer
Camber: Camber angle is the measure in degrees of the difference between the wheel’s vertical alignment
perpendicular to the surface. If a wheel is perfectly perpendicular to the surface, its camber would be 0
degrees. Camber is described as negative when the top of the tyre begins to tilt inward towards the chassis rail.
Toe In/out: Negative toe, or toe out, is the front of the wheel pointing away from the centreline of the vehicle.
Positive toe, or toe in, is the front of the wheel pointing towards the centreline of the vehicle. Toe can be measured in
linear units, at the front or rear of the tyre, or as an angular deflection. In the case of MDC products, the “toe in” is
measured in millimetres at the front of the tyre from the chassis rail.

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Store Locations
QUEENSLAND
Brisbane
3/711 Beaudesert Rd
Rocklea QLD 4107
Caboolture
4 Boeing Place
Caboolture QLD 4510
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney
178-180 Hume Hwy
Lansvale NSW 2166
Newcastle
Unit 1, 2364 Pacific Hwy
Heatherbrae NSW 2324
VICTORIA
Melbourne
126 Canterbury Rd
Kilsyth South VIC 3137
Campbellfield
1551 Sydney RD
Campbellfield VIC 3061
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Welshpool
18 Bellows Rd
Welshpool WA 6107
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide
1246 South Rd
Clovelly Park SA 5042
Contact Details
NATIONAL TOLL FREE
WARRANTY HOTLINE
SPARE PARTS
1300 4X4 4X4
1300 494 494
1300 MDC CARE
1300 632 2273
1300 MDC PARTS
1300 632 72787

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ABOUT YOUR HYBRID OFFROAD CARAVAN
Specifications
CLOSED WITH AC
2530mm H x 5300mm L x 2200mm W
OPEN WITH AC
3000mm H x 5300mm L x 2200mm W
CLOSED NO AC
2420mm H x 5300mm L x 2200mm W
OPEN NO AC
2890mm H x 5300mm L x 2200mm W
BALL WEIGHT
95 Kg
TARE
1610 Kg
ATM
3000 Kg
BERTH
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CHASSIS
70 X 50 X4mm
DRAWBAR
120 X 50 X 4mm
BODY CONSTRUCTION
Aluminium composite panel fully welded frame and chassis
FINISH
GAL chassis +Aluminium composite panel
STONEGUARD
Full aluminium
SUSPENSION
Independent trailing arm suspension with 4 x shock absorbers and coil springs
WHEELS AND TYRES
265/75 R 16 Goodride Radial Mud Terrain
COUPLING
Australian Made Cruisemaster D035
BRAKES
12" Electric with Hand brake and Breakaway system
GAS CYCLINDERS
2 x 9 KG cylinder holders only
JERRY CANS
2 x 20 litre jerry can holders only
KITCHEN CONSTRUCT
Stainless steel slide out with sink and 4 burner stove
APPLIANCE
n/a
AIRCONDITIONER
Domec Harrier Lite
DIESEL HEATER
n/a
WATER TANK
2 x80 plus 1 x40 fresh
WATER DELIVERY
12 Volt electric pump
HOT WATER SYSTEM
Truma boiler 14 L gas
TOILET (ENSUIT)
n/a
EXTERNAL (ENSUITE)
external hot and cold side mounted shower tent
AWNING
Electric
BATTERY
2 x 100 Amp 12 V Deep Cycle baeries
AC CHARGER (240 V)
Projecta 35 Amp 7 stage full auto 240-volt charger
BOOST CHARGER
Projecta IDC25, 25 Amp 3 stage
INVERTER
Projecta 1000Wa Modied Sinewave
OUTLETS
Mulple 12 volt and USB
JOCKEYWHEEL
10 " swing up and lockable
STABILISER
4 x heavy duty lockable and adjustable drop-down
LIGHT CONNECTION PLUG
12 pin at as standard, 7 pin straight and round connecon also available
*All weights do not include gas bottles, jerry cans, annex walls & roof.
OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONER

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Bearings and Seals
Bearings are a consumable item should be removed, inspected and repacked with grease every 5,000km and
replaced every 10,000km as best practice. See maintenance schedule for guidance.
Bearing Number: Inner Bearing 25590 Cone: 25520
Outer Bearing 25590 Cone: 25520
Seal: 55 x 85 x 12
Paint Code
Champagne: Lexus 4M7 Oyster Pearl or Hyundai Mineral Beige Pearl
Hitches
Towing with Trucks
If you intend to tow your caravan with a truck or heavy commercial vehicle you should fit a hitch system to minimise
the lash effect of the commercial suspension and distance from the rear axle to the tow point. Truck suspension can
be harsh, particularly in off road conditions. The long distance between the axle centre and the point of attachment can
be quite long further exacerbating the effect putting stress on components.
Using a shock absorbing hitch will reduce the effect considerably.

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How to Hitch your coupling
Here is a short guide on how to safely use your coupling to couple and uncouple the
trailer from the towing vehicle.
Make sure the handbrake is applied prior to coupling and uncoupling.

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Make sure the dust cap is securely connected to the bump cover. This is done by locating the rear lip on the
dust cap onto the groove of the bump cover and then pushing it in a downward motion until the dust cover is
secure (there should be a slight click when it has been assembled correctly) Test if the dust cover is connected
to the bump cover by applying a slight upward force to the dust cover, it shouldn’t separate.
This procedure should be applied if you are uncoupling or coupling up.

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Coupling
STEP 1
Push down the button (1) and push the locking mechanism back (2). When the locking mechanism (2) is all
the way back, release the button (1) locking the plate in place
STEP 2
Offer up the tow pin to the coupling making sure the tow pin cover is removed and there is no visible debris on
it. Locking plate should be in unlocked position as shown. Lower the coupling onto the tow pin.

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STEP 3
Make sure the tow pin is seated inside the universal and the tow pin top is sticking out of the locking
mechanism (see below). Press the button (1) to release the locking mechanism there will be an audible
locking noise at which point the mechanism will return to the initial position as shown in step 1. Verify the pin is
correctly through the mechanism and assemble the cap. If the cap will not fit check the locking mechanism is
in the correct locked orientation.
Detail view of pin through locking mechanism.