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Transmission lock up.
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Anyone running a 200 series with a transmission lock up fitted ?. Does it help as much as folk say it does ? Think before you pay your hard earned!
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Inverters hard wired
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Hi all, I'd just like to try to obtain the answers to a few queries I have regarding inverters and their installation. Firstly, I use a little plug in 180w inverter and a Yamaha 2.4kva gen (Not all the time..but when needed) - I'm understanding now, that with that use, I'm losing my RCDs (also noted wit...
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Maza love
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hello everyone, has anyone had a good reception from mazda in regards to gear boxes. thank you H.B.
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harry Butler
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VW Amarok.
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Hi all. I am considering changing "Tugs" I'm currently peddling a 2013, 200 series cruiser, GXL; but its not practical as far as storage space and ease of accessibility for long time on road. However it does the job brilliantly towing my 2200kg van (unloaded). I`m considering purchasing the VW Amaro...
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Poor water pressure
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Hello every body; I hope you all have a merry Christmas and a safe new year. Now down the reason for this post, been working on our jayco caravan that also has it's own hot water system for the shower and kitchen sink. The problem was very poor pressure , but only out of the hot tap. It got to the point that the...
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Putting itunes movies onto hard drive
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Hi I'm looking for some advice, I have downloaded all our movies onto a hard drive and I'm now trying to do the same with all the itunes movies we have brought over the years. Has anyone else done this and what program is the best to convert the files from itunes format to MP4 (movies) format?? Thanks fo...
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Solving some common problems with Grey water Tanks
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Solving problems with a Jayco Silverline Grey Water TankThese mods may be applicable to other manufacturers vans as well. CLEANING THE GREY WATER TANKI have done some searching and some thinking about solving all of the grey water tank problems on a Jayco and this is my solution.I have not inspecte...
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Circuit breaker
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wondering if some one could let me know if our circuit breaker in the van lumbaute abb c16 guess that means it trips at 16 amps ? Wifey has just purchased a portable induction cooker 220-240 v -50-60HZ Power 2100W could our circuit breaker handle this cooke...
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Tyres.
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Good afternoon all. I have just had a set of Dunlop Grandtrek AT22`s fitted to my cruiser. They're 285 65R17 116H`s. I normally pick them of Gumtree or eBay in the West for between $80 - $120. Spare tyre`s never been on the road sales. Found 4 and fitted them prior to leaving home 13 th Jan 18. However, at t...
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Water going straight to grey water tank.
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Good morning everyone, We have a 2011 Winnebago Eyre fitted with a 125litre fresh water tank and a 125 litre grey water tank. Usually we just use our onboard supply and top up the fresh water tank when depleted, however, we are in a van park and when connected to its water supply the water flows straight t...
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RE: Swift Ecotherm Heater
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I have posted a few questions before & read lots of responses for a couple of postings but I am still unsure. The biggest problem seems to be is if a suburban 22lt gas/elec hws is hot enough to get the ecotherm to heat the van with very cold outside temps. From my checking the suburban is fitted with a no...
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Black Marks and Window Openers
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I am going to be parked up and out of the way over the January break and thought I might do a little maintenance. My first issue is those black marks that get on the rubber or vinyl strips that go between the joins of the caravan sides and front. How do you remove the marks and clean these strips? I have tried c...
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tow bar
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looking for someone in north east Victoria that can supply and fit a towbar to my Iveco
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Electric brake magnet retaining clip removal
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Hi All I'm about to change brake magnets on the Van both sides as one has worn to it's limit wear mark. Not sure how to remove the magnet retaining clip (In center of magnet) any advice appreciated. Regards. Outback.
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Outback
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12v Ceiling fan for Caravans.
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Found this on Ebay - was thinking it might be good for a tall van/camper like our Avan though in a low van it could be a problem. We currently use a 14" box fan which is not really noisy but sends air only where it is pointed whereas a ceiling fan should create a more widespread movement of air. . Has an...
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Battery; how long should they last
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I just picked up my new van I thought it had a 3 way fridge but turns out it is 12/24 volt fridge two questions. 1. From having fully charges 2 x 100 amp calcium/calcium batteries at sun set last night and raining today the batteries have taken less than 18 hours to drop below 12 volts only running the fridge...
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Andersen weight distribution hitch
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(Or, I suppose, other WDHs also.) Essential, useful or a waste of money? Your opinions please.
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lenth of a toyota coaster
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what's length of a Toyota coaster with no bullbar cheers blaze
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Safety chains.
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Good afternoon all. I had a gentleman come over to our van whilst having lunch in Hamilton Victoria the other week. He proceeded to advise me that my safety chains were not connected correctly. "They were not crossed". I grew up with crossed chains and understood why. However, when I built my van and li...
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STILL TYRES BUT DIFFERENT QUESTION
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As I said in a previous thread I put up, I am nearly due to buy new tyres for the Collie. I am towing a 2.7t van a lot but mainly on the black stuff. I do go on sandy roads, gravel roads and have even had to go on slightly muddy roads HOWEVER not off road and probably never will. I do take the Collie semi off road th...
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