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Antenna Location for UHF and Cel Fi Go
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i, I've read some great threads here and watched a lot of YouTube videos on the importance of antenna location. In simple terms, up high and unobstructed. I'm planning to use our Campervan for a few trips that will combine some working whilst on the road. I'm lucky in that I can work remotely. And it al...
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Fridges
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In our van we have a102lt 12/240v fridge and a 41lt Dometic fridge the 102lt fridge states 0.41a just trying to work out our consumption we have 2 x 200w solar panels 2000w inverter and two 120ah AGM batteries running 24" 12v tv at the most 4hrs nvidi player same storage drive same charge 3 mobiles led lig...
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Grey Water Tank Install
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I am about to install a grey water tank to my New Age Big Red 19. The way the van is set up the additional weight just rear of the rear axle will not cause me any concern, I believe. is it as simple as installing the tank and running the existing waste water plumbing into this tank and attaching a valve to the o...
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shakey55
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Shower head - thanks Mein
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Thank you Mein for your excellent suggestion of this shower head: Ebay $15 shower head It is brilliant! It really feels like showering in a warm rain strom and my 15L of water lasts much longer. No doubt the tiny jets will need more regular cleaning given I usually shower in dam water but, as the shower h...
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Mike Harding
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care taking
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hello everyone, i have been asked to caretake a station while owners are on holidays. it includes checking waters, mowing etc. what day rate / conditions would be fair. thanks in advance Harry
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Chinese diesel heaters
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Hi all :) Great to be a part of this awesome group. Many thanks. Yep Ive got one of these awesome wee heaters. The issue I have is that after being unhooked for about 6 months, I hooked it back up onto the same battery that ran it last time and it keeps telling me fault code 2 which says over voltage. Dam thing....
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Scammers & Fraud
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Gooday, Gooday, Just thought I would share a bad experience with fellow Members we have just concluded . During the last week of September we got Scammed. We had a substantial amount of Money that became due for renewal in a Term Deposit with a well known Finance Company/Institution. I say tha...
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Chain or 'Branded' Parks
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Not to discuss any particular chains, but I'm just curious about the benefits of membership. Do many users of these parks actually take out membership? Do you find it beneficial. On a recent trip I joined a few, that we planned to stay in (just overnight stays at this stage). Kui, Discovery, Big4. The...
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RVwifi or Sphere WiFi
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Hi Everyone, I had accidentally posted in the welcome forum, put it down to rookie error on this website. We have been looking at putting in a wifi connection in our van and have several options. There is RVwifi and Sphere wifi (Sphere also do the sat dishes) we have a just got a smart tv 22inch and would al...
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water Tank Size
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trying to figure out what this means , no idea what the reservoir is We tried to measure the tank which looks like 180lt been away for 2.5 days notused a lot just drinking one 12lt shower small toilet flushing -- Edited by maids on Saturday 3rd of December 2022 05:14:49 PM
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Beware the Tolls on M2 and M5
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Returned from Qld a month ago and went through Sydney on the M2 and M5, we looked at the website to do a toll calculation beforehand and it told us around $16 for the trip to the motorways via Pennant Hills Road. I was shocked to see on my Linkt account that I have been charged $39.78 for the single trip. Spok...
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Interstate One
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Hi. My wife and i who are soon to join the ranks of full time retirees are planning on purchasing a campervan. After much research and drive tests, we have stumbled upon the Interstate One campervan which looks to be an in house product of Beaches RV in Belmont. They appear to be well kitted and look to be v...
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Where to get potable water in Ararat, Victoria?
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Last week I spent about an hour driving around Ararat trying to find a tap available for public use... and failed. Usually sports grounds have a few taps around the building but I could not find such in Ararat. I have, and use, Wikicamps and am aware it shows a tap at the toilet in the main street... there m...
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Mike Harding
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Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing
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Hi Guys, Thinking of a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 3lt diesel to tow a 21ft Jayco Silverline, currently using a Holden Colorado 2.8lt diesel (Just a little bit underpowered). Love to hear from people who are currently doing something similar. No Jeep bashers please - its old Interested in cruising spe...
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Wind turbine for charging batteries.
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Anyone using a wind turbine to compliment solar charging for house batteries?
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Fridge charging
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Hi all
Picking up our first ever caravan next week and this is my first post so I may have some dumb questions
If I'm towing without an Anderson plug will my fridge still be working? It's a standard 7 pin connector on the car and I do have a solar panel on the van. I assumed this would enable the fridge to sta...
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Camps App v Wikicamps
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I have been using both these apps for the past few weeks and Im interested to hear from others that have used both. I have found the Camps App to be very underwhelming? Am I missing something? -- Edited by Ger08 on Wednesday 5th of June 2019 11:18:08 PM
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Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water
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Hi, is it possible to connect a Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water & not use a bucket of water & pump provided? I have found this, Companion Aquacube Water Hose Adaptor (COMP823),however I can't find one to purchase, is there anything equivalent? I have attached an image o...
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zwea stove
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typical first trip away and the stove will not stay lit unless I hold the know in . help -- Edited by maids on Friday 2nd of December 2022 11:07:35 AM
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Tow hitch feedback
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Hello to all Gray nomads, my first time posting, I would like some pros and cons on the Gen-y tow hitches, they are dear but what i have watched they are one of the best, we have a 2021 Dmax great car and setting it up for towing a 19 to 20ft dual axle caravan in the next couple of years, we have a 15ft hybrid sing...
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