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trouto · trouto

has anyone got a diesel heater of Ebay they range from 3KW to 5 KW also from $250 to $400 to $580 and it just goes on not full time i a caravan just really want it to take the chill of when free camping any help thanks

Ron-D · Ron-D

Iam considering a chip or ecu mod, my 2.5 Mitsubishi diesil struggles on the really steep inclines towing the van2.1 ton,a guy parked next to my rig to day with a 3ton rig being towed by the same car as mine,heres his advice,dont chip it,have the ecu modified for more grunt, any one here modified there en...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

My MH has the appropriate tyres and I run them at 100psi I see in a recent post that most servos run their air at 60psi. I bought a fairly decent twin pot compressor. Takes a long time to get the tyres up to pressure and of course get the compressor very hot. By long it can be twenty mins to raise them from 60 to 1...

Mackelfrack · Mackelfrack

When water pump was turned on, we started hearing drops behind shower tap handle wall panel. It has now progressed to constant drops and pump burrrring on and off constantly. What to do?

Rudiedj · Rudiedj

Hi all. I am new to this forum, so kind greetings to you all... I have a Jayco Starcraft 17.58.3 outback, 2016. The table has a sliding rail attached to the wall. This tail, has two screws on each end. It looks like they are screwed into the wall. The issue is, on the ine end, the plastic bracket is hanging sk...

Trevor and Linda · Trevor and Linda

We have just ordered a Kedron Compact caravan and have the option of upgrading from the standard Camec instant HWS to the Truma Aqua Plus for an additional $1000. We would welcome the opinion of owners of these systems to determine if it is worthwhile opting for the more expensive system. Cheers

Treecrest · Treecrest

Don't enjoy having to get down to change the tank selector over - usually a tank will run out at night! Jayco have the selector under the van usually on the main beam of the chassis, while Coromal have the valves inside on the floor in a cupboard. Has anyone else replaced their tank selector with a bette...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Members of the forum - what gauge of wire do you suggest I wire a break-away switch to the van brakes? Is so-called 4mm, 15A (1.85mm2 wire size) that Repco sells, suitable? I'm thinking heavier (4mm wire). My van does not have to have this system fitted but taking macca17's advice (from an earlier pos...

ALEX51 · ALEX51

we are looking for a van and like both the style and layouts, just looking for feed back from the experienced

mildred · mildred

Fitting generator box to the rear of our van, is one side better than the other? Thanks

Mickthesparky · Mickthesparky

I know this may have been covered, but I have done the V6 conversion and am enquiring if any one has sorted diff ratios. At 100 the tacho reads about 3k so want to lower this abit......Does anyone know what ratios I can get down to or any affordable diff conversions......any help greatly appreciated

Cloak · Cloak

Anyone here using / experience with them? Water saving? Convenience? Worth the expense? Many thanks in advance. Mr Davis

Dave1952 · Dave1952

Hi, I have installed a table top on a Nuovo Mapa Table Leg in the club lounge of our van, but the table top is wonky. There appears to be a lot of flexing coming either from the table leg or the foot - I screwed the table leg down. If my wife or I put a cup of tea on the table top then sit down without holding the cu...

mezza56 · mezza56

Have purchased a 3.5 tonne Hitch Ezy and went to change it over the other day , upon removing the 4 nuts holding the coupling on the a/frame I realised that the 4 bolts were tack welded on from underneath the top plate .When the chassis was manufactured they welded the top plate onto the a/frame and then so...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

The CCA - www.caravancouncil.com.au - continually receives a small number of reports of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts, sometimes with the nuts unwinding COMPLETELY off the studs. There has recently been a SPATE of such incidents. It must be stressed that if a stud breaks, it is certai...

bosrob · bosrob

Hi I recently purchased an EDS computing system to use on a planned trip to the Kimberley. Sole purpose was to monitor real time fuel usage when towing, mainly to measure 80 km/h in 4th gear vs 90 km/h in 5th gear (Triton MN towing Jayco Journey). The 2 manuals are of poor linguistic standards and offer co...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

To my surprise there doesn't seem to be a thread mentioning Torque - the vehicle monitoring software, so let's do one. Virtually all cars made or imported into Australia since the mid 1990s have the facility to connect to a computer programme and upload data regarding their past and present performa...

Burgo1 · Burgo1

hi all we have a domestic 3 way in our Olympic van and all of a sudden it won't switch to 12 volt when car plugged in on Anderson wire,as soon as 240 is off it will only go to gas , I've checked All fuses I can find and they are ok ,any body have had a similar problem?

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I have installed a DC to DC charger however it doesn't seem to charge the auxiliary battery to its full capacity but is showing 13.2 volts. The charger is a voltage 30amp which is at the back of my tub charging directly to the battery in an ark pak (not through the ark pak 4amp charger). I have driven from Vi...

mezza56 · mezza56

Any recommendations for a solar specialist in melbourne, looking at ramping up our solar capacity

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	diesel heaters (Preview) has anyone got a diesel heater of Ebay they range from 3KW to 5 KW also from $250 to $400 to $580 and it just goes on not full time i a caravan just really want it to take the chill of when free camping any help thanks	trouto	11	1873	07:58 PM Jul 15, 2018 by The Travelling Dillberries
	engine power increase ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Iam considering a chip or ecu mod, my 2.5 Mitsubishi diesil struggles on the really steep inclines towing the van2.1 ton,a guy parked next to my rig to day with a 3ton rig being towed by the same car as mine,heres his advice,dont chip it,have the ecu modified for more grunt, any one here modified there en...	Ron-D	45	3636	03:57 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Ron-D
	Tyre Pressures. (Preview) My MH has the appropriate tyres and I run them at 100psi I see in a recent post that most servos run their air at 60psi. I bought a fairly decent twin pot compressor. Takes a long time to get the tyres up to pressure and of course get the compressor very hot. By long it can be twenty mins to raise them from 60 to 1...	Yuglamron	17	946	03:20 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Hearing water leak behind shower panel (Preview) When water pump was turned on, we started hearing drops behind shower tap handle wall panel. It has now progressed to constant drops and pump burrrring on and off constantly. What to do?	Mackelfrack	11	1021	12:01 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Joda
	Jayco table loose wall mounting (Preview) Hi all. I am new to this forum, so kind greetings to you all... I have a Jayco Starcraft 17.58.3 outback, 2016. The table has a sliding rail attached to the wall. This tail, has two screws on each end. It looks like they are screwed into the wall. The issue is, on the ine end, the plastic bracket is hanging sk...	Rudiedj	8	1122	11:25 AM Jul 13, 2018 by Greg 1
	Truma Aqua Plus vs Camec instant HWS (Preview) We have just ordered a Kedron Compact caravan and have the option of upgrading from the standard Camec instant HWS to the Truma Aqua Plus for an additional $1000. We would welcome the opinion of owners of these systems to determine if it is worthwhile opting for the more expensive system. Cheers	Trevor and Linda	5	2365	08:28 PM Jul 12, 2018 by spida
	Water Tank Selector (Preview) Don't enjoy having to get down to change the tank selector over - usually a tank will run out at night! Jayco have the selector under the van usually on the main beam of the chassis, while Coromal have the valves inside on the floor in a cupboard. Has anyone else replaced their tank selector with a bette...	Treecrest	9	1171	02:32 PM Jul 12, 2018 by aussie_paul
	Break-away switch wiring (Preview) Members of the forum - what gauge of wire do you suggest I wire a break-away switch to the van brakes? Is so-called 4mm, 15A (1.85mm2 wire size) that Repco sells, suitable? I'm thinking heavier (4mm wire). My van does not have to have this system fitted but taking macca17's advice (from an earlier pos...	Warren-Pat_01	5	984	05:26 PM Jul 11, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Aussie Rider Emerald or Villa Roadrunner (Preview) we are looking for a van and like both the style and layouts, just looking for feed back from the experienced	ALEX51	5	3144	10:43 PM Jul 10, 2018 by Possum3
	Generator box (Preview) Fitting generator box to the rear of our van, is one side better than the other? Thanks	mildred	5	863	07:29 PM Jul 10, 2018 by swamp
	VG Transit diff ratio (Preview) I know this may have been covered, but I have done the V6 conversion and am enquiring if any one has sorted diff ratios. At 100 the tacho reads about 3k so want to lower this abit......Does anyone know what ratios I can get down to or any affordable diff conversions......any help greatly appreciated	Mickthesparky	11	2194	10:15 AM Jul 9, 2018 by Jaahn
	Composting toilet. (Preview) Anyone here using / experience with them? Water saving? Convenience? Worth the expense? Many thanks in advance. Mr Davis	Cloak	9	3716	05:23 PM Jul 5, 2018 by Samm
	wonky tabletop on Nuovo Mapa Table Leg (Preview) Hi, I have installed a table top on a Nuovo Mapa Table Leg in the club lounge of our van, but the table top is wonky. There appears to be a lot of flexing coming either from the table leg or the foot - I screwed the table leg down. If my wife or I put a cup of tea on the table top then sit down without holding the cu...	Dave1952	5	846	03:15 PM Jul 5, 2018 by Dave1952
	Fitting new hitch (Preview) Have purchased a 3.5 tonne Hitch Ezy and went to change it over the other day , upon removing the 4 nuts holding the coupling on the a/frame I realised that the 4 bolts were tack welded on from underneath the top plate .When the chassis was manufactured they welded the top plate onto the a/frame and then so...	mezza56	8	1307	02:13 PM Jul 5, 2018 by patrol03
	Caravan Broken Wheel Studs & Loose Nuts (Preview) The CCA - www.caravancouncil.com.au - continually receives a small number of reports of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts, sometimes with the nuts unwinding COMPLETELY off the studs. There has recently been a SPATE of such incidents. It must be stressed that if a stud breaks, it is certai...	Colin1947	6	1793	06:05 PM Jul 3, 2018 by swamp
	EDS computer system (Preview) Hi I recently purchased an EDS computing system to use on a planned trip to the Kimberley. Sole purpose was to monitor real time fuel usage when towing, mainly to measure 80 km/h in 4th gear vs 90 km/h in 5th gear (Triton MN towing Jayco Journey). The 2 manuals are of poor linguistic standards and offer co...	bosrob	6	2218	03:01 PM Jul 2, 2018 by MikeL
	Having a chat with your car computer - OBDII and Torque (Preview) To my surprise there doesn't seem to be a thread mentioning Torque - the vehicle monitoring software, so let's do one. Virtually all cars made or imported into Australia since the mid 1990s have the facility to connect to a computer programme and upload data regarding their past and present performa...	Mike Harding	15	2520	04:53 PM Jul 1, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Domestic 3 way fridge (Preview) hi all we have a domestic 3 way in our Olympic van and all of a sudden it won't switch to 12 volt when car plugged in on Anderson wire,as soon as 240 is off it will only go to gas , I've checked All fuses I can find and they are ok ,any body have had a similar problem?	Burgo1	8	1103	11:16 PM Jun 30, 2018 by jules47
	DC - Dc Charger (Preview) I have installed a DC to DC charger however it doesn't seem to charge the auxiliary battery to its full capacity but is showing 13.2 volts. The charger is a voltage 30amp which is at the back of my tub charging directly to the battery in an ark pak (not through the ark pak 4amp charger). I have driven from Vi...	Martin_QLD	7	1459	09:29 AM Jun 30, 2018 by Martin_QLD
	solar referral (Preview) Any recommendations for a solar specialist in melbourne, looking at ramping up our solar capacity	mezza56	15	1507	05:19 PM Jun 28, 2018 by Jaahn
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