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Offgrid Electrical setup
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Hi All, Now aiming to setup a van for offgrid use. Having completed our previous camper setup (12V solar, MPPT, DCtoDC, 240V charger, AGM battery) I am considering a new approach to the van. I was hoping to find out if anyone is using a 48V LiFePO4 DC setup with 240V inverter/bypass & solar input. ...
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Ondway2grey
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Motorhomes with electric roll-down bed
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I have seen some m/h's with an electric roll-down bed in the roof - do you think that this would make the m/h top heavy when travelling? especially with an innerspring mattress on it.
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Nelly
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Sydney to Carinda
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Hi everyone,A couple of questions , is it possible to do this on sealed roads?Any suggestions on a stop over half way to 3/4s of the way there ?Any recommendations for a good road map ? non electronic.Im on a ship just now and internet not great at times so maybe a while before I answer, but I will answer t...
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Petemack
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Light weight gas bottles
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I am looking at possibly changing my two 9kg gas bottles with the 7.5 composite gas bottles https://compgas.com.au/products/fysp-7-5 what experiences are out there on these, its a large cost but is it worth it, and yes I would like to reduce weight on the drawbar now that I have a bike rack and two bik...
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Is there a new posts link anywhere ?
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I find this the easiest way to keep informed and then I search for other topics I have an interest in.
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pavalige
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Port Macquarie to Moree
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We want to travel to Moree from Port Macquarie
Walcha hwy is still closed during the day for traffic, so we are looking at going via coffs.
We only have a 1.6 ton poptop
Any comments or thoughts please about that route.
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gmacs
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Caravan Air conditioning
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Hi All, Has anyone installed a house inverter split system on their caravan? Pro's / Con's? Some have some good specs relating to power consumption & setting up solar / battery. E.g in the 500W-800W range Thanks -- Edited by Ondway2grey on Thursday 7th of March 2024 08:04:40 AM
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Used caravan purchasing checklist
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Hi All, Looking to see what others have as a list of items they check prior to purchasing a used caravan. Mechanical: Drawbar, hitch, tyres (date), brakes, suspension, pop top, awning Watch outs: Rust / visible cracks / uneven wear / sag Internal: Fridge, A/C, cupboards, windows, burners/oven, wat...
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Interesting article about our Platypusses and endangerment
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https://theconversation.com/yabby-traps-and-discarded-fishing-tackle-can-kill-platypuses-its-time-to-clean-up-our-act-224242?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20March%205%202024%20-%202897429424&utm_conten...
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Brodie Allen
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Has anyone had their caravan weighed by Police or Authorities ?
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On my Viscount Newport the weight is shown as Tare 1150 and GVM 1450 Allowing 300 kg for Food Clothes Booze and water as well as house battery I want to add another water tank and I am sure it will put me over the GVM weight I will put it on the weighbridge to find out the answer but I wondered has anyone had an i...
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pop top rear door awning
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I have been looking at the pop top rear door awning with walls supplied by Adelaide annex and caravans. Does anyone have feed back on this? Smith
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Axle Position
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Hi everyone. I post a topic the other day about lower towball weights on a single axle van. It has the storage capacity to bring the ball weight up to what ever is needed.
To further that post I need some advise regarding axle position.
The single axle van I'm looking at seems to have the independent sus...
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Camec odyssey wind out windows ,
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Hi, have just fitted 2 new wow controller boxes ,still cant get windows to shut properly so to lock them . Can anyone give me an idea . Cheers PETER
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Karumba. Any recent info?
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Found some rather old posts via search, and looking for a bit of current/recent info/opinions. This will be our 6th trip north as grey nomads and Karumba is one of the few places we have not been. I enjoy fishing (land based) and have heard various and somewhat contradicting opinions of Karumba as a des...
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Roads Warwick to oaky Creek qld
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Hi all I have a 20.6 dual axle caravan and I would like to know is it safe to tow from Warwick to Oaky Creek Qld.? Thank you in advance.
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WOODY49
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New member with some question about MY17 Isuzu MU-X when towing
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HI: Grateful for any insights on the following on my MY17 (I previously owned a Nisaan Pathfinder 2012) and I tow a <2 tonne Coromal Corvair tandem 5.49 van. I love the vehicle and am still transitioning from NissanWhen towing it jumps around top gears all over the place. I have tried manually setti...
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Isuzu cruising
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Selling caravan
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Good morning, we have a 2015 Jayco Expander Hardtop in prime condition. Upgraded Off road suspension, leather club lounge, 2 bunks, bed ends caravan queen, caravan double, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven, hanging wardrobe, sat dish. Free to air tv. Has anyone sold a Jayco similar recentl...
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Aerial frozen
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Hi everyone. Does anyone have experience fixing frozen windup aerial on caravan? strop needs some advice. Hope everyone is well. Cheers. Rocket
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Towball Weights
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Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise.
I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...
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Trip to the Red Centre
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Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...
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