Techies' Corner

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

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...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

(Or, I suppose, other WDHs also.) Essential, useful or a waste of money? Your opinions please.

blaze · blaze

what's length of a Toyota coaster with no bullbar cheers blaze

Hetho · Hetho

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...

Dougwe · Dougwe

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...

coltoni · coltoni

Has anybody towed a Mitsubishi Pajero IO behind there motor home the IO is a much smaller version to the standard pajero

Rod Mac · Rod Mac

Having read a fair bit about the towing weight issue, GTM,ATM GVM, GCM etc... what I have not seen explained is, how is the maximum towing weight determined, I am not talking about the manufacturers limit. i.e. is the max that can be towed the ATM of the towed van before hitching up, or is it the GTM onc...

iana · iana

I have replaced the two gel batteries with AGM, being all 12v including the fridge, how far can I regularly run the batteries down to, without damaging them.

Snala · Snala

Hi Anybody out there have or had one of these great vans made by Majestic? I am tidying up the wiring which as been added to ad lib by the previous 2 owners. I need to replace the caravan main neutral and positive wires. Does anybody know where the cable runs after entering the wall from the front bin. Befor...

Craig1 · Craig1

I need more reach for my 12v compressor to get to spare tyre on van. Which would be more efficient.1- 12v cable extension suitably sized wire of 4 metre or 2- a pre -made coily compressor hose off an old compressor, approx 8 metres 3/8. Opinions or true knowledge both fine.

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

Hi all I believe there is a company that makes a tow ball attachment for the rear bumper of the Van to attach a bike rack to does anyone know where I can get one. cheers

LLD · LLD

I have a small modified sine-wave beer-can inverter that was originally used to charge a 19v laptop in the car. Been using it for a year now charging 18v Ryobi batteries. Now Im reading that a pure sine-wave should be used when changing batteries, not modified. Last week I got a new battery/charger tha...

Smacca · Smacca

Can anyone give me some info on the Isuzu MUX4x4 as we are looking at purchasing one in 2019

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... New Government advice aims to set the record straight and stop the confusion about adequate shackle ratings for towing. I offer the following link as information and/or advice to members regarding the use of shackles for attaching caravan safety chains to the tow vehicle. This concludes t...

rodrocket · rodrocket

Greetings all hope someone can help me with this please I am installing a Hopkins breakaway into my Toy Hauler and need some help with the wiring I have run an extra "Blue Wire" along with the main wiring harness running from the plug back to my junction box Can someone let me know if mu wiring diagr...

Cacho · Cacho

I got a double mc4 i would like to know if i can cut one of the end that i dont need. for need the whole length of the cable. thank you very much cacho

Uge · Uge

Hi all and specially the techies I am new to the forum and a newby MH owner. On my Winnebago Esperance I have tried to re-fill my water tank (fast/slow/all taps open-closed/hot-cold/followed the very poor Winnebago manual). The max display I get is 30%. The knock on the tank confirms with hollow sound...

terriwa · terriwa

has anyone have any experience or opinion on these systems

skins · skins

I have a battery protector alarm going off, every time I have any drain on the 2 x110 AH deep cycle batteries which are 12 months old and are fully charged. Every time I run the water pump for about 20 seconds or the shower, toilet and range hood 12v fans the thing goes into alarm even when I put the switch dow...

terriwa · terriwa

Any opinions or comments re this van or brand

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	Andersen weight distribution hitch (Preview) (Or, I suppose, other WDHs also.) Essential, useful or a waste of money? Your opinions please.	Mike Harding	14	4161	09:01 PM Dec 17, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	lenth of a toyota coaster (Preview) what's length of a Toyota coaster with no bullbar cheers blaze	blaze	2	764	03:50 PM Dec 17, 2018 by blaze
	Safety chains. (Preview) 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...	Hetho	16	2558	03:30 PM Dec 17, 2018 by Jaahn
	STILL TYRES BUT DIFFERENT QUESTION (Preview) 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...	Dougwe	20	2246	12:12 PM Dec 17, 2018 by StewG
	towing a vehicle (Preview) Has anybody towed a Mitsubishi Pajero IO behind there motor home the IO is a much smaller version to the standard pajero	coltoni	4	1758	11:43 AM Dec 17, 2018 by PeterD
	Maximum towing weight, what is correct ? (Preview) Having read a fair bit about the towing weight issue, GTM,ATM GVM, GCM etc... what I have not seen explained is, how is the maximum towing weight determined, I am not talking about the manufacturers limit. i.e. is the max that can be towed the ATM of the towed van before hitching up, or is it the GTM onc...	Rod Mac	14	3524	09:58 PM Dec 16, 2018 by Possum3
	How far can we run a battery down to ? (Preview) I have replaced the two gel batteries with AGM, being all 12v including the fridge, how far can I regularly run the batteries down to, without damaging them.	iana	29	2244	06:25 PM Dec 16, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Canterbury Grande Tourer Off Road 2003 Wiring (Preview) Hi Anybody out there have or had one of these great vans made by Majestic? I am tidying up the wiring which as been added to ad lib by the previous 2 owners. I need to replace the caravan main neutral and positive wires. Does anybody know where the cable runs after entering the wall from the front bin. Befor...	Snala	7	1089	12:06 PM Dec 16, 2018 by Snala
	12v Cable or Air hose extension for compressor? (Preview) I need more reach for my 12v compressor to get to spare tyre on van. Which would be more efficient.1- 12v cable extension suitably sized wire of 4 metre or 2- a pre -made coily compressor hose off an old compressor, approx 8 metres 3/8. Opinions or true knowledge both fine.	Craig1	13	4631	10:34 AM Dec 16, 2018 by Craig1
	caravan bumper mounted bike rack (Preview) Hi all I believe there is a company that makes a tow ball attachment for the rear bumper of the Van to attach a bike rack to does anyone know where I can get one. cheers	not so grey nomads	5	1778	08:30 PM Dec 15, 2018 by pipes
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	Isuzu MUX 4x4 (Preview) Can anyone give me some info on the Isuzu MUX4x4 as we are looking at purchasing one in 2019	Smacca	6	1969	03:13 PM Dec 15, 2018 by Greg 1
	Further information/advice regarding D-Shackles (Preview) Gday... New Government advice aims to set the record straight and stop the confusion about adequate shackle ratings for towing. I offer the following link as information and/or advice to members regarding the use of shackles for attaching caravan safety chains to the tow vehicle. This concludes t...	rockylizard	18	2605	12:52 PM Dec 15, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Electric Brakaway Instalation Wiring - Help - (Preview) Greetings all hope someone can help me with this please I am installing a Hopkins breakaway into my Toy Hauler and need some help with the wiring I have run an extra "Blue Wire" along with the main wiring harness running from the plug back to my junction box Can someone let me know if mu wiring diagr...	rodrocket	5	3031	12:09 PM Dec 15, 2018 by rodrocket
	mc4 double need cut one end (Preview) I got a double mc4 i would like to know if i can cut one of the end that i dont need. for need the whole length of the cable. thank you very much cacho	Cacho	7	1222	09:07 AM Dec 15, 2018 by Blues Man
	re-filling water tank problem (Preview) Hi all and specially the techies I am new to the forum and a newby MH owner. On my Winnebago Esperance I have tried to re-fill my water tank (fast/slow/all taps open-closed/hot-cold/followed the very poor Winnebago manual). The max display I get is 30%. The knock on the tank confirms with hollow sound...	Uge	7	3000	10:06 PM Dec 14, 2018 by Craig1
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	Battery Protector alarm going off (Preview) I have a battery protector alarm going off, every time I have any drain on the 2 x110 AH deep cycle batteries which are 12 months old and are fully charged. Every time I run the water pump for about 20 seconds or the shower, toilet and range hood 12v fans the thing goes into alarm even when I put the switch dow...	skins	6	878	11:22 AM Dec 13, 2018 by swamp
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